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?
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Import data from a CSV file containing all the book details
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Update each book's records one by one to the digital database
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Create a new database for each book in the library
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Insert each book's details manually into the new database
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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