What Makes This Product Special?
  1. Fixes a wider variety of record items.
  2. Only changes the types of items you authorize.
  3. You have the opportunity to review and edit the records before bringing them into your library automation system.
  4. This tool, as with all of our tools, is designed to start or stop at any point and resume anytime without loss of data.

Custom Mechanic is also available — We fix everything in your database!

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Step 1:
  Export your records
Step 2:
  Review your collections and verify call number prefixes used
Step 3:
  Set (or review saved) options
Step 4:
  Review/Edit your updated records
Step 5:
  Bring updated records into database
That's it! As easy as 1-2-3...
MARC Mechanic Express: Ultimate Tune-Up Service
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What is MARC Mechanic Express?

MARC Mechanic Express automates the task of cleaning-up your library's database. By setting the options you want, you control what gets checked and fixed in all of your records, quickly and easily.

Update critical search and access points. Improve search results. Make managing your collection easier.

Only the changes that you authorize are made.

Updates are completed within 1 to 3 business days after the confirmation of your options.

What can MARC Mechanic Express do to my records?

  1. Update Critical Search and Access Points

    Update, add or remove subject headings; Correct or rearrange subject heading subfield placement

  2. Standardize and Consolidate Call Number Prefixes

    For example, change VC, VT, and VID to VHS or change 92 to B, etc.

  3. Standardize Cutters

    For example, use the first three letters of author's last name, or full last name for biographies; Update local holdings information; Add prices or shelving locations; Remove unwanted terminology

  4. Remove Juvenile Fiction and Juvenile Literature

    Remove the word "Juvenile" from record data

  5. Correct Non-Filing Indicators
  1. Placement of Articles in Titles

    For example, change Berenstain Bears and Baby Makes Five, The to The Berenstain Bears and Baby Makes Five for better search results

  2. Move or delete 526 Reading Studies Information

    Accelerated Reader; Reading Counts; Other

  3. Add Awards Notes

    Adds all major awards to properly formatted titles

  4. Fix punctuation and syntax

    Ensure that commas are followed by a space; Remove double spaces and improper slashes

  5. Update/Fix Leader

    Verify material type validation (i.e. ensure video is not a "book"); Publication information; Language code

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