A local library is transitioning from a manual card catalog to a digital database. The librarian wants to add the details of all the books into the new system. Which action should the librarian take to accomplish this task most efficiently?
Insert each book's details manually into the new database
Create a new database for each book in the library
Update each book's records one by one to the digital database
Import data from a CSV file containing all the book details
Importing data involves bringing externally-prepared data into a database, typically from a flat file like a CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file. In the given context, this would likely be the most efficient way to add large numbers of book details to a new database system compared to manual entry. Inserting records individually is more time-consuming and is generally reserved for adding small amounts of data. Updating records is used for modifying existing information in the database, not adding new information. Creating a new database would be unnecessary in this scenario as the librarian is trying to add information into the already decided-upon new system, not create another database.
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