Importing

You can import Accelerated Reader (desktop or RP) Export files, AR BookGuide Desktop Export files, and MARC record files.

Depending upon the type of file you exported, your file may include the following:

The user fields you defined (if an .exp file from desktop BookGuide)
The values assigned to your titles in the columns for your user fields, Have RP Quiz/Have Test, Have Book, and Have Voice

Follow these steps to import your files into AR BookGuide.

From the AR BookGuide Home page, under Setup & Administration, click Imports.
On the Imports tab, under Select an Import Type, click the kind of import you want. The Import page appears.
On the Imports page, click Browse to browse to and select the import file. Click Open.
Since imports can take some time when the files are large, AR BookGuide will automatically notify you via email when your import is successfully completed, or if it failed. To enable/disable the Email notification feature, click the check box next to Send Email Notification When Complete. If needed, change the email address in the text box.
Select a book location (such as a school, library, or classroom) from the Choose Book Location drop-down list. If you'd like to add another location, click Add new location. You will then be able to select that location from the Choose Book Location drop-down list.

Selecting a Book Location is only an option for a MARC record or AR Desktop import.

To import the file, click the Import File or, for a MARC Record import, click Request Import. To return to the Imports tab without importing a file, click Cancel.
A scroll bar indicates the import is taking place. The Import page appears to indicate whether the import was uploaded successfully or not. You may also receive an email indicating that the import succeeded (or failed). To import more files, click OK to go back to Imports tab.
To view your Import status/history under Import History, under Type, click the import you want to view.
Since imports can take some time to upload, you may want to wait awhile before checking your import history. If you chose, you can be notified via email when the import process is complete.

After trying to import an invalid file, you may get a message telling you that your file type was invalid. Try importing again with a correct file type.

If while trying to import you receive a message saying "System Error Occurred," click Try Again to have the program try importing the same file over again. If you do not want to try again and want to return to the Imports tab, click Cancel. If you still have problems, contact technical support at support@renlearn.com for more help.