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 custom lists, or as a means of analyzing your collection.
- Eliminate duplicates from search results as well as from new and existing custom 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 provided through 'Help Center' and More Info links).
- Upload this MARC record file via Perma-Bound.com's web interface
- Perma-Bound will analyze and match your records overnight.
- The results will then be applied to your user profile, 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 |
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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 |
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:
 Alexandria Athena CASPR/Library World Concourse Destiny Dynix and Sirsi, General System Export |
Follett Circulation Plus Library Pro 2.2 Mandarin Sirsi Unicorn Ecole Surpass Central Winnebago/Spectrum |
Login and click on 'Manage My Collection' to begin your 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, techsupport@perma-bound.com.
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 techsupport@perma-bound.com.