This page will take you through every step of the Database Import Tool:

1. Run the Resource List tool
2. Add an A-Z Guide ID
3. Import Your Databases
4. View Your Guide

Technical Help

If you have a technical support issue, please use the Report a tech support issue link at the bottom of any LibGuides page.

"How to" Help

If you have a "how to" question:

• Check the LibGuides FAQ, or
• Email Community Relations.

Click the A-Z Resource List Management link at the bottom of your My Admin screen.

When the A-Z Resource List Management page appears, the first thing you need to enter is your A-Z Guide ID. You can:

• Let the tool create a guide for you, or
• Use an existing guide. (Please see the More Info page for important info on using existing guides.)

Creating a New Guide

Simply click Click here to create a new guide to store the imported links to create a new guide. The List Guide ID will automatically be stored in the system after it is created. When that is done, move on to adding your Serials Solutions client identifier.

Reusing an Existing Guide

If you already have a guide you'd like to import your resources to, enter the guide ID and click Submit.

The Guide ID can be found on your Guide Index screen.

Enter Client ID: Import/Sync Resource List with External Provider Section

• Enter your Serials Solutions client identifier
• Click Launch.

Database Information

After the Resource Management tool is launched, it will get all of your database information from your Serials Solutions account: database title, URL, short and long descriptions, and status.

• A box will pop up listing all of the resources to be imported.
• All resources are checked off by default.
• You can uncheck any resources you do not want to import.
• Some resources will have additional notes. Here are two examples:
  
  
• When you're finished reviewing your databases to import, click Import Selected Links.
  

Database Import Complete

After a successful import, a box will pop up listing all of the resources that were imported.

You can either scroll through the list and click the close link at the bottom, or just click the x in the top right corner to close the box.

Just click the A-Z Resource List link on the management page to see your new guide!