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Bulk Adding Patron Records in Evergreen

Bulk Adding a Patron

1. Bulk Adding Patron Records in Evergreen

1.1. Bulk Adding Patron Records in Evergreen

  1. Download the Batch Patron Import Template found at the bottom of this page. 

  2. Format your data according to the guide below.

  3. Export as .csv file. Please be sure to retain the column headings.

  4. Open a new ticket with Equinox Software requesting a patron load and attach your .csv file to the ticket. 

Starred fields are required. If you do not want to set an optional field during the patron import, you can omit the column.

 cardnumber*  Library Card Barcode Number
 usrname*  Same Number as cardnumber Field
 passwd  For logging into OPAC
 first_given_name*  Patron’s first name
 second_given_name  Patron’s middle name
 family_name*  Patron’s last name
 home_library*  Library shortcode e.g. BRLIBA
 profile*  Permission group name exactly as it appears in “register patron” e.g. Juvenile/YA 3 year
 dob  YYYY-MM-DD
 juvenile  T or F
 guardian  Name of parent or guardian
 ident_type

 * These will vary from site to site. 

Choose “1”, “2”, or “3”

 1= Drivers License

 2= Student ID Number

 3= Other

 ident_value  ID number from ident_type
 day_phone  Phone number e.g.  555-555-5555
 evening_phone  Phone number e.g. 555-555-5555
 expire_date  Date when patron privileges should expire in format YYYY-MM-DD
 add1_post_code  5-digit zip code
 add1_street1  Patron mailing address
 add1_city  Patron city
 add1_county  Patron county e.g. “Pierce”
 add1_state  Patron state e.g. “WA”
 add1_country  Patron country e.g. “United States”
 statcat_name1  Statistical category name exactly how it appears in “register patron” e.g. School, Municipality
 statcat_value1  Statistical category value exactly how it appears in “register patron” e.g. Jefferson Elementary, Lakewood  Township