Why won't photos import from SD card?

While I have been previously able to import photos from my SD card into the Lightroom library, I am suddenly unable to do so. I am using the same card. What am I doing wrong? Any ideas? Thanks for any help.

Make sure you are using:
Import >>Copy
Then in the right hand panel choose a destination folder which has read/write permissions.
It’s good practice after each successful import to a folder on your hard drive, and after making a backup copy, to format the card. Formatting the card in the camera deletes all previous images and optimizes the card ready for the next shoot.

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