Converting Variable-length Fields between MARC and Non-MARC
The Sierra Editor enables you to convert variable-length fields from MARC to non-MARC and non-MARC to MARC.
MARC to non-MARC
To convert a variable-length field from MARC to non-MARC:
- Open the appropriate record in the Editor and right-click anywhere in the MARC field you want to convert.
- Choose Change to non-MARC. The system removes the MARC tag and indicators.
- After conversion, edit the field data as needed.
- Click Save from the toolbar to save the changes. To cancel the changes, click Close and choose No in the dialog box that appears. The editor automatically re-sorts the fields.
Non-MARC to MARC
To convert a variable-length field from non-MARC to MARC:
- Open the appropriate record in the Editor and right-click anywhere in the non-MARC field you want to convert.
- Choose Change to MARC.
- After converting the field, edit the MARC tag, indicators, and field data as needed.
- Click Save from the toolbar to save the changes. To cancel the changes, click Close and choose No in the dialog box that appears. The editor automatically re-sorts the fields.