By avoiding unnecessary purchases - make accurate resource planning decisions based on reliable data about real inventory levels. Alexandria Library Automation Software More than just library software — Alexandria was designed to inspire and foster a love of learning in patrons of all ages and backgrounds. The Library Software That Empowers Librarians Increase Patron Engagement By making books easier to locate, creating a platform for sharing and interaction, and customizable elements that make the interface more inviting.
Minimal IT Requirements Our system is simple to set up, and even easier to maintain. Improve Security Take a proactive approach to campus safety by vetting every individual who enters your facility, while storing information about their visit. Empower Staff Give administrators the tools and information to make accurate decisions related to every area of person management on campus, in real-time.
Focus on What Matters Save time and resources by automating data capture and retrieval, allowing staff to accomplish their primary responsibilities without interruptions. Visitor management doesn't have to be complicated. Take advantage of a tool that increases operational efficiency, mitigates liability, and reduces administrative cost.
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Last Updated: Mar 18, Welcome to Alexandria! We're happy to be joining you in the important task of running your library. We know that learning new software can be a challenge, but the information on these tabs will give you a smooth and simple start. Whether you're a district administrator who needs to get Alexandria running or a librarian who only needs to learn how things work, you'll find what you need to get started right here!
If your Alexandria system is already set up and you just need to learn how to use the program, skip the Set Up tab. Setting up Alexandria will be different depending on how your library has chosen to host your data.
We perform daily archives and backups and handle all updates. Registration is automatic. With this, you can log in or create an account and start managing your library. Check out our Getting Started Guide for Librarians for guidance on setting up preferences, importing patrons, adding items, and more. Self Hosting libraries host their own data and are responsible for setting up and maintaining their installation and operations, including backups.
COMPanion will email you with instructions and links to important files for installing Alexandria. See our Self-Hosted Guide for Admins for instructions on installing on Windows or macOS, information on client and server communications, and guidelines for performing backups. Once installation is complete, you can log in or create an account.
You'll then want to look through our Getting Started Guide for Librarians for guidance on setting up preferences, importing patrons, adding items, and more. Simply fill out information in the form that pops up. An operator account is required to access Alexandria Librarian every time the application is launched.
Need to log in as a different operator? Reload your browser window to get back to the Log In screen, then log in as normal. Well, that depends. T he URL you'll use to log in depends on a variety of factors based on how your library is set up and which module you want to log in to.
Follow the steps for your particular installation below:. To access a single site within your Controller account, you need the serial number for that site's data station. Remember to bookmark your favorite modules for easy access! Alexandria's Support Center contains helpful articles, informative videos, and other resources to help you use Alexandria to its full potential.
The Support Center is organized just like Alexandria, with the top navigation bar mostly matching the program's side navigation bar sidenav. Clicking on the help icon in the top right corner of Alexandria will open the Support Center page that relates to that part of the program.
You can also bookmark the Support Center's homepage on your internet browser. Textbook Tracker. Textbook Tracker: Remove Textbooks. Green boxes titled "Teach your patrons! Distribute or post these resources so your patrons can learn how to use Alexandria's Researcher!
We want to hear from you! Each page gives you the opportunity to rate the content on a scale of 1—5 stars. Your feedback will help our team understand what's working well and identify areas for improvement.
To rate a Support Center page, find the rating block on the left-hand side of the page. Under Your Rating , click on the amount of stars you'd like to give that page. Then, your rating will be added to the Results , which shows the average rating in addition to the total. After rating a page, you also have the option to give us more details by clicking Tell us what we can improve.
This short survey will let you elaborate on your rating and—optionally—leave your email so we can follow up if needed don't worry—your email will be kept private. We appreciate it! Introduction Welcome, welcome! This video series will get you acquainted with Alexandria's interfaces and capabilities.
Feel free to follow along in our Basic Training Guide as well. Librarian is the management side of Alexandria where librarians and staff can check out books, manage patron and item records, customize settings and preferences, run reports, and much more.
Perform general library activities such as issuing books, placing hold requests and reservations, processing fees, fines, payments, and renewing books in Circulation. YouTube Playlist. Create, view, modify, or remove records that contain information on all assets that circulate books, magazines, audio, video, media in your library within Items Management.
Create, view, modify, or remove records that contain information about the users i. In Tools , you'll find convenient shortcuts to various tools that help you run reports, do inventory, customize bulletins, and more.
Configure global settings that customize Alexandria according to your library's needs in Preferences. Policies YouTube Playlist. Policy Exceptions Researcher is the patron-facing side of Alexandria that contains various search interfaces, virtual bulletin boards, and customizable links.
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Your Rating:. Set Up Install and customize Alexandria. Access Log in to Alexandria. Support Center Learn how to use the Support Center. Alexandria University Watch instructional videos on the program. Resources See what additional help is available. Set Up Setting up Alexandria will be different depending on how your library has chosen to host your data.
Self Hosting Self Hosting libraries host their own data and are responsible for setting up and maintaining their installation and operations, including backups. How to Log In An operator account is required to access Alexandria Librarian every time the application is launched. On the login screen, enter your username and password. Click Log In. Click Sign In. But where do I log in? Follow the steps for your particular installation below: Cloud Hosting Open your web browser and go to the address bar , typically located at the top of the window.
On the Log In screen, enter your username and password. Self Hosting Open your web browser and go to the address bar , typically located at the top of the window. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and they always have an answer. Thank you for making my life easier. I use Alexandria for a 22 campus school in California.
I have used other software in the past, but I like this one the best. I am still figuring out all the features, but so far I am impressed. I have been using Alexandria for 4 years. There is much you can do in the system from holding books for students, bringing up reports on late books by classroom, creating check out policies for different grades, and when there is an issue, contacting a service tech is easy and they will walk you through the steps to help fix the issue.
There is so much Overall, this has been a great system and my volunteers find it easy to check in and out books. I love being able to inventory the books online and create letters to go home. Every time I contact Alexandria they are always friendly and work towards the issue at hand.
The circulation system is getting better and better as they make improvements. I really like the new version! Koop Industrial Independent School District. I have used the Alexandria Program for at least 10 years now.
I think it is an excellent program for a reasonable price. It has many features, so many, that I have to call Tech to remember how to use them all. I would recommend it to smaller schools that may have issues with monies available for Technology in Libraries. I've been using Alexandria Library Automation Software for almost 15 years.
The software is excellent and provides for many different reports that help me oversee our middle and high school libraries. The software has many functions and options to personalize your libraries. The support staff is excellent and has always helped me until my problem was resolved. I totally recommend Alexandria!
Alexandria is a fantastic program with wonderful tech support when we really need it. I became a librarian by accident but soon learned that our small library had a great system that had been underutilized. With the help of tech support we soon had the library online and available to everyone! Students now teach new staff and parents how to use the online catalog. Student librarians are able to quickly navigate to whatever section of the system they need at the moment.
Between the online help and the readily available tech support, we have had a wonderful experience with "Alex. The customer service and tech support at Alex is top notch. Even though they're a couple time zones behind us, they are always there to answer the phones and help solve a problem before out kids come running in the doors.
I can not live without your library system! My young middle school students enjoy the ease of helping students check in and out books, assist in locating books on the OPEC desktop computers, the reports are easy to manage and your personal service team is exceptional!!!
Especially, your on-line tech services and sales department when I required new bar codes. Your program is a librarian's best friend Desalernos Downey Unified School District. Alexandria is the best.
If you ever have any trouble you just call them and they walk you through step by step. I have been a school librarian for 29 years in the same school district. We started using Alexandria Library Automation Software about 21 years ago. I like it extremely because it is easy to use and even when the program is revamped, it is still easy to understand and remember the new principles involved. When I cannot figure out some reports for myself, the technology assistance department is prompt and courteous as they help.
I would recommend this program to any librarian any field. Reyes Alice Independent School District. I automated my first library 23 years ago using Alexandria and have continued to update and use this great program. Other companies have tried to get us to switch but after trials we still end up back with Companion and Alexandria.
Oh and if you do need customer support, which is rare, they are amazing. This was the first Automation system that our library use and we still are using it today, We started using it back in It is very easy to use. Great for adding new books to your data base. It works great with a large volume of check-outs.
No problems that I have found. Collinsworth New Plymouth School District. With Alexandria's unending features, there isn't anything you can't do. However, learning how to utilize all of these tools can seem daunting. I've had the best experience with their tech personnel every time I have called for the past 4 years.
They're always able to help fix my issues within minutes, and normally teach me how to use something new. They're helpful, informative, and patient. Nickles Floresville Independent School District. As a new librarian using Alexandria for the first time, I really appreciate the customer service.
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