Manage My Collection is a powerful comparative tool that matches your school or library's Machine Readable Cataloging data against Perma-Bound's entire product inventory. You can use this feature to eliminate unwanted duplicate titles when placing orders and developing lists, or as a means of analyzing your collection.
- Eliminate duplicates from search results as well as from new and existing lists.
- Monitor list building to address your collection's needs for the future.
- Reduce time-intensive research and analyze inventory with a few clicks of the mouse.
- Manage quickly and efficiently by way of an intuitive interface and thorough documentation.
- Continuous updates to our database as new products are added will provide you with the latest, most accurate title information.
Getting Started
- Export your collection's MARC records from your software circulation system (export instructions are accessible here or in our online 'Help Center' and on the Upload/Update page ).
- Upload this MARC record file via Perma-Bound.com's web interface on your My Account page
- Perma-Bound will analyze and match your records within 1-2 hours.
- The results will then be applied to your web account, and one of three match-icons will appear to the right of the Title Results area of all lists and search results.
| Icon | Match | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
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Exact | Identical ISBNs |
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Exact | Title + Author/Illustrator + Copyright Date |
|
Exact | Reading Program Quiz Number |
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Possible | Title + Author/Illustrator |
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Possible | Title + Publisher + Copyright Date |
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Possible | Title + Author's last name |
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No | None of the above |
Supported Software
We provide step-by-step instructions for a wide array of software circulation systems. Click on the 'more info' link in the Manage My Collection area of the Customer Homepage, or go to the Perma-Bound Help Center and select Manage My Collection, 'Exporting MARC Records'.
Supported Software Systems:
- AGent VERSO
- Alexandria
- Athena
- Atriuum
- CASPR/Library World
- Concourse
- Destiny
- Dynix and Sirsi, General System Export
- Follett Circulation Plus
- Infocentre (Sagebrush)
- Insignia Library System
- L4U/Kelowna
- Library Pro 2.2
- Library Solutions (TLC)
- Mandarin
- OPALS
- Sirsi Unicorn Ecole
- Surpass Central
- Winnebago/Spectrum
Login and click on 'Upload/Update' located under the My Collection heading in the left-hand menu of your My Account page to receive your FREE analysis today!
For further assistance setting up and utilizing Manage My Collection, please contact your Perma-Bound representative or Tech Support at +1 800 637-6581, books@perma-bound.com.
Note: To ensure the quality and integrity of our database, we have removed MARC Records uploads from accounts that have not been accessed for over a period of two years. You are welcome to re-upload your records for a new MMC/CAP Analysis. If you feel an error has been made with your records, please contact our tech support at +1 800 637-6581 or email books@perma-bound.com.
Note: CAP only takes into account the MARC records you have uploaded for titles that are currently in the Perma-Bound database, which may not be reflective of your entire collection. Because of this, you may notice a difference between the actual number of books in your collection and what is displayed as a match in Manage My Collection (MMC.)