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Restricted items–using patron alert notes
Bethany Brown posted on Sep 27, 2023
October 2, 2023 Janet's mother asked Miss Zarves to make sure her daughter doesn't check out any movies from the school library that aren't G-rated. But what's the easiest way to keep track of that–especially if multiple parents are asking for different restrictions on what their kids can check out from the library?  20231002-squashed.jpeg Enter: patron alert notes Patron alert notes pop up during checkout, which allows you to easily monitor any restrictions.…
Loaned Items Notice for teachers 
Bethany Brown posted on Sep 21, 2023
September 25, 2023 This week we're highlighting the Loaned Items Notice http://support.companioncorp.com/display/ALEX/Circulation+Notices+Reports#CirculationNoticesReports-LoanedItemsNotice. Usually notices are sent to the individual patrons–but what about utilizing them for teachers as well?  20230925 Loaned Items Notice.png For example, Mrs. Krabappel’s class comes in once a week, and you want to automate an email to her with a download link to the Loaned Items Notice for her class.…
Librarian hack: schedule your overdue notices 
Bethany Brown posted on Sep 13, 2023
September 18, 2023 Students often (always) need reminders to return overdue books, which is why we recommend making it easier on yourself! Schedule overdue items notices to send out automatically.  Let's say you have your Policy Preferences set to mark items as lost after they have been overdue for 28 days, and you want to have different overdue items notices sent automatically to patrons based on how close they are to the 28-day limit.…
Passwords: protect your data
Bethany Brown posted on Sep 07, 2023
September 11, 2023 We talked about Password management: best practices a few weeks ago, but this week we are diving deeper into passwords and how to keep your data secure.  20230911-squashed.png Here are some generally accepted password rules: It is not safe to use the same password on more than one site. If your password is hacked for one site, then it could be used to get into multiple sites. Reusing passwords is not secure.  Create a password that is hard to guess,…
Cleaning up homerooms: Authority Control
Bethany Brown posted on Aug 30, 2023
September 5, 2023 TOTW_20230905-squashed.jpg It's a new school year, and that means new homerooms, new teachers, or other changes that might not be reflected in your Alexandria. Don't worry! We've got you. "Homeroom" could also be a different terminology, such as Location or Teacher, depending on your organization.  Read on for common problems (and solutions) to make sure your homeroom info is accurate and up-to-date. Alex S2 Circulation Transaction_Log_Homeroom.…
Password management: best practices
Bethany Brown posted on Aug 23, 2023
August 28, 2023 There is nothing worse than forgetting your password and being locked out–especially when it's the start of the school year and you have to get right back to work ASAP! We've created the Password Management Best Practices page to help with all your password needs.  computer in library.jpg We recommend going over the whole page carefully–but here are a few important highlights.…
Start the school year off right!
Bethany Brown posted on Aug 02, 2023
August 7, 2023 Librarian working at front desk-squashed.jpg It's that time again–back to school! Start your school year off right and go through our recommended Beginning-of-Year Procedures. Are you still getting used to the makeover interface? Be sure to check out our Youtube playlists https://www.youtube.com/@AlexandriaLibrarySoftware/playlists to watch the makeover training videos. You can also sign up for free webinars at goalexandria.com/training http://goalexandria.com/training,…
Summer tip: how to print library cards
Bethany Brown posted on Jul 12, 2023
July 17, 2023 Summer is in full swing, and even though most of the school libraries are closed, public libraries are going strong with summer reading programs and more! So this week, we're going over how to print library cards in Alexandria.  20230717 Library Cards Report.png 20230717 Library Cards Report Options.png Pick your paper First, what type of paper should you use? We recommend Business Cards 250 count: Avery 5371, 2” x 3 ½” https://www.amazon.…
Tip compilation: end-of-year edition
Bethany Brown posted on May 17, 2023
May 23, 2023 Well, we made it to the end of another school year! Here's our send-off (for a little while, at least) with links to our favorite EOY tips.  End-of-year tips: Inventory : A list of resources to help with your end-of-year inventory. Exports—Move and modify data : Exports make moving and modifying data easy! (Remember that Exports are now in Operations after the Alexandria Makeover.) Summer is here–let's keep in touch! : Sign up for emails, follow us on social media,…
End-of-year reports
Bethany Brown posted on May 10, 2023
May 15, 2023 Alex S2 20230515.jpg The end of the school year is a busy time, and we know that things can stack up fast! Don't worry, we have some reports to help. EOY Reports Copy Information http://support.companioncorp.com/display/ALEX/Copies+Information+Reports#CopiesInformationReports-CopyInformation - Enter the dates of the school year in the "Copies Added" section of the selections for a list of everything added this year.  Title Information - Similar to the Copy Information report,…

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