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## Getting Ready
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You need to install the latest version of MarcEdit and download a data file to follow this lesson. If you are using an older version of MarcEdit, it is recommended you upgrade to the latest version which may be beyond what was tested for this lesson.
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You need to install the latest version of MarcEdit and download a data file to follow this lesson. If you are using an older version of MarcEdit, it is recommended you upgrade to the latest version.
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## Downloading MarcEdit
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MarcEdit is a free, open-source application. You can download MarcEdit from
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[https://marcedit.reeset.net/downloads](https://marcedit.reeset.net/downloads).
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This lesson has been tested with the following versions: MarcEdit 7 (specifically 7.6.3 and 7.7.10) for Windows and MarcEdit 3 for MacOS. It should be highlighted that MarcEdit is frequently updated and these instructions might have been tested on a slightly earlier version.
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This lesson has been tested with the following versions: MarcEdit 7 (specifically 7.6.3 and 7.7.10) for Windows and MarcEdit 3 for MacOS. It should be highlighted that MarcEdit is frequently updated with minor changes. It is recommended that the latest version is used, but note that this may mean there are minor differences between the current version and the versions used to test this lesson.
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#### Plug-Ins and Packages
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Packages, along with associated system requirements, are available on [https://marcedit.reeset.net/downloads](https://marcedit.reeset.net/downloads) for Windows and MacOS.
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#### System Requirements for Mac and Windows
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### Windows
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System requirements for MarcEdit 7/MarcEdit MacOS 3 [https://marcedit.reeset.net/downloads](https://marcedit.reeset.net/downloads):
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#### System Requirements for Windows
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System requirements for MarcEdit 7/MarcEdit Windows [https://marcedit.reeset.net/downloads](https://marcedit.reeset.net/downloads):
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- Operating system: Vista (32 \& 64-bit), MacOS 10.10+
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- RAM: 8MB minimum; 32 MB+ is recommended
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- Disc space for Windows: 34 MB (setup); 15 MB (application)
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- Disc space for MacOS: 60 MB (setup); 150 MB (installed)
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- For Windows, Windows .NET 4.7.2+ is required.
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- For MacOS, Installer, where all dependencies are packaged and installed, is required.
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#### Determining if your system is 32 or 64-bit
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- MacOS: Select the About This Mac option in the Apple menu. On the About This Mac window, click the Systems Report below the information in the Overview. Click on Hardware. In the Hardware Overview in the top left column, you will see the processor name to determine if it's a 32-bit or 64-bit CPU.
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- Windows: In the Start menu, type in About to get About Your PC. In Device Specifications, the system type will tell you if it's a 32 or 64-bit CPU.
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Windows: In the Start menu, type in About to get About Your PC. In Device Specifications, the system type will tell you if it's a 32 or 64-bit CPU.
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### Installing MarcEdit On Windows - [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX0r7jIxeN4)
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For Windows, select [Windows Build Options -> Download MarcEdit 7.5 (All Users)](https://marcedit.reeset.net/software/marcedit75/MarcEdit_7_5_User_Install.exe). The Windows User Only Installation should work for the majority of participants. If you will be using a communal computer, and expect MarcEdit to be used by a number of users on that machine, read through the "Windows Build Options" pop-up to decide the best installation option for you. You can also view this [video tutorial](https://youtu.be/7wYo7VoOwMI) for this type of advanced installation called the consolidated option.
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From the Downloads page, click on [Windows Build Options](https://marcedit.reeset.net/downloads). A pop-up window will appear with two choices: the Windows User Only Installation and the Consolidated Installation. The Windows User Only Installation should work for the majority of participants. If you will be using a communal computer, and expect MarcEdit to be used by a number of users on that machine, read through the "Windows Build Options" pop-up to decide the best installation option for you. You can also view this [video tutorial](https://youtu.be/7wYo7VoOwMI) for this type of advanced installation called the consolidated option.
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#### Notes for Windows users
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- The Consolidated Installation for MarcEdit 7.5 for Windows is the only one installation option that currently supports 32-bit systems.
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- If the installation is being done via distributed software or via a distribution client like Microsoft's SCCM, refer to the packaging tool available on GitHub [https://github.com/reeset/marcedit\_package\_builder](https://github.com/reeset/marcedit_package_builder).
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- Instructions for system administrators have been provided. Also, information on managing MarcEdit installations is available [https://marcedit.reeset.net/managing-marcedit-installations](https://marcedit.reeset.net/managing-marcedit-installations).
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### MAC
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#### System Requirements for Mac
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System requirements for MarcEdit 7/MarcEdit MacOS 3 [https://marcedit.reeset.net/downloads](https://marcedit.reeset.net/downloads):
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- Operating system: Vista (32 \& 64-bit), MacOS 10.10+
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- RAM: 8MB minimum; 32 MB+ is recommended
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- Disc space for MacOS: 60 MB (setup); 150 MB (installed)
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- For MacOS, Installer, where all dependencies are packaged and installed, is required.
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#### Determining if your system is 32 or 64-bit
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MacOS: Select the About This Mac option in the Apple menu. On the About This Mac window, click the Systems Report below the information in the Overview. Click on Hardware. In the Hardware Overview in the top left column, you will see the processor name to determine if it's a 32-bit or 64-bit CPU.
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### Installing MarcEdit on Mac - [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8TQsNhpw8I)
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For MacOS, select ["MacOs"](https://marcedit.reeset.net/software/marcedit75/MarcEdit3_5.pkg.zip). Unzip the package and follow the MacOS instructions.
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#### Notes for MAC users
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- The functionality between MAC and Windows is not the same. The Windows version offers more functionality.
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- Appearance and where menu features are placed is not the same between the MAC and Windows versions.
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### Running MarcEdit for the First Time: The Setup Wizard - [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHEimALeojU)
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After downloading MarcEdit and once you launch the installation the first time, you will be asked to go through the setup wizard. This wizard will ask you to configure the default font, font size, and recommended theme. The wizard will then ask you to configure the MARC standard and file standard being used.
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## Downloading the data
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For this lesson, you need to download our sample file from the Library Carpentries MarcEdit GitHub repository. Go to the GitHub [page](https://github.com/LibraryCarpentry/lc-marcedit/blob/main/episodes/data/marc_sample_data.mrc) to download the sample data file called marc\_sample\_data.mrc. Then, click the download button on the right hand side. This MARC file follows the MARC21 standard and is encoded in UTF-8. The sample file comes from MARC 21 records downloaded from the Open Textbook Library and the University of Florida's original catalog data. "Open Textbook Library records are in the public domain and available under a Creative Commons CC0 license." [Open Textbook Library](https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/discovery). The book catalog in MARC 21 format from the University of Florida has been released in the public domain under a CC0 license. [Creative Commons](https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/CC0_use_for_data#University_of_Florida_Library)
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- Click on [this link](https://github.com/LibraryCarpentry/lc-marcedit/blob/main/episodes/data/marc_sample_data.mrc)
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- Click on download button ![](fig/downloadButton.png){alt='GitHub Download Button icon'}
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For this lesson, you need to download our sample file from the Library Carpentries MarcEdit GitHub repository. This MARC file follows the MARC21 standard and is encoded in UTF-8. The sample file comes from MARC 21 records downloaded from the Open Textbook Library and the University of Florida's original catalog data. "Open Textbook Library records are in the public domain and available under a Creative Commons CC0 license." [Open Textbook Library](https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/discovery). The book catalog in MARC 21 format from the University of Florida has been released in the public domain under a CC0 license. [Creative Commons](https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/CC0_use_for_data#University_of_Florida_Library)
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## Seeing file extensions
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For this lesson, it will be helpful to be able to see file extensions.
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## Updating MarcEdit
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MarcEdit is continually being improved. Fixes and sometimes new functionality are released several times per year. There is no set schedule as to when an update is available. However, it is recommended to subscribe to the MarcEdit listserv where information is posted on new updates and/or versions.
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MarcEdit is continually being improved. Fixes and sometimes new functionality are released several times per year. There is no set schedule as to when an update is available. However, it is recommended to subscribe to the MarcEdit mailing list and user forum where information is posted on new updates and/or versions.
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