Settings > MARC authority

The MARC authority section of Settings allows you to view, create, edit, and delete authority files.

Permissions

To interact with MARC Authority app settings, a user may be assigned the following permissions:

  • Settings (MARC authority): View authority files. This permission allows the user to view authority files but not make changes to them.
  • Settings (MARC authority): View, create, edit, delete authority files. This permission allows the user to view, create, edit, and delete authority files.

Settings > MARC authority > Manage authority files

Creating new authority files

  1. In the Manage authority files pane, click New.
  2. Enter the following information for the new authority file:
  • Name. The name of the authority file.
  • Prefix. The prefix for authority record identifiers within the authority file. This prefix can only contain alphabetical values, is limited to 25 characters, and must be unique among the listed authority files.
  • HRID stats with. A number starting from which the HRID will be assigned to authority records. This number cannot contain leading zeros.
  • Base URL. (Optional) The base URL for the authority file.
  1. Check the box in the Active column if the authority file should be active.
  2. Click Save.

Editing authority files

  1. In the Manage authority files pane, click the pencil icon in the row of the authority file you want to edit.
  2. Make your desired edits.
  3. Click Save.

Deleting authority files

  1. In the Manage authority files pane, click the trash can icon in the row of the authority file you want to delete.
  2. In the Delete authority file dialog, click Yes, delete. A confirmation message appears and the authority file is deleted.
Last modified April 22, 2024