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Introduction

Multiple records with status "assigned" for the same identity are considered duplicates in the ISNI database.  Such records should be merged when encountered.

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Records may be merged in the web interface when they are suggested by the system. Resolve

Resolving possible matches

The record retrieved for Charley Rogers suggests that the record with number 072452757 is a possible duplicate.

Click on compare to show the possible match.


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Both records are displayed for comparison. 

Investigate and click Equal when both records are for the same public identity.


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Click Close to complete the process.


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The System system will add the

  • 006

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  • field to flag the merge

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  • action

And

  • 77A field  with the type of identity (Person) and the PPN

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  • number.


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The merge program acts on the basis of field 77A in records.  It is run on the database twice a day at 11:00 and 16:00 GMT.  

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