Basics
Are you considering Alexandria? Go on a guided video tour to see what capabilities and options await your school or organization.
Alexandria University
Get acquainted with Alexandria and learn how to do some basic functions with this collection of 1-3 minute videos!
Librarian
Bolster your knowledge of various Librarian modules, including Circulation, Preferences, and more.
Researcher
Learn how to use Researcher's search interfaces, filter results, share lists, and more.
Workshops
Need help that's more in-depth? Take a look at our workshop videos hosted by certified trainers. From running reports to doing inventory, they've got you covered.
Tip of the Week
Get some quick tips that make navigating and utilizing Alexandria that much easier. You can also sign up to receive current tips in a weekly email.
Release Updates
See what's changed and improved in various versions of Alexandria.
Learn the Alexandria Makeover interface with our new Learning Alexandria videos.
Visit our Youtube playlist for subtitled videos.
More makeover videos coming soon!
Alexandria Basics
About Us (1:24)
Welcome to our guided tour of Alexandria library automation. In this segment I will go over the qualifications of our company, and the extra benefits we offer.
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Setup Options (2:26)
Your setup, your way. Cloud-Hosted, Centralized Catalog, Distributed Union, Alexandria Controller, and Self-Hosted options.
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The Patron Experience (2:03)
Alexandria’s Researcher is a beautiful suite of interfaces that benefit patrons of all ages. UPDATED: Self-Service and Scout. NEW: Browse.
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Build and Explore (1:28)
Alexandria lets you create the best experience for your patrons. With Explore Builder, you can tailor-fit your searches to your patrons’ needs.
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Bulletin Boards (2:01)
Involve your teachers and students with Bulletin Boards to make your library the center of activity.
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Circulation (2:41)
Librarians spend a lot of time with their library software; which is why we’ve combined advanced technology with a beautiful and innovative user interface, to give you the best possible experience. UPDATED: Circulation, Reservations, and Patron Status.
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Record Management (2:15)
It’s easy and fast to manage your item and patron records in Alexandria.
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Reporting and Data Manipulation (1:54)
Alexandria’s reports are easy to set up, and any report can be scheduled to run automatically–whenever and however often you need it to. UPDATED: Copies Labels Reports and Item Imports.
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Inventory (1:29)
It’s time to do inventory—let’s get started... UPDATED: Inventory Options.
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Conclusion (1:10)
Librarians are important. Our goal is to enable you to do as much as you can for your library and your patrons. (See our current Alexandria Requirements.)
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Alexandria University
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.
Access and Navigation (2:55)
Help and Support (2:47)
Librarian
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.
Circulation
Perform general library activities such as issuing books, placing hold requests and reservations, processing fees, fines, payments, and renewing books in Circulation.
Circulation Welcome (1:55)
Circulation Controls (1:16)
Locating a Patron or Item (1:48)
Circulation Modes (1:53)
Renewing Items (1:45)
Charges and Payments (2:06)
Holds and Reservations (2:22)
Items Management
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.
Items Welcome (2:02)
Adding New Items (2:21)
Adding Item Copies (1:44)
eBook Items (1:20)
Importing Items (2:51)
Removing Items (2:12)
Item Pictures (1:37)
Patrons Management
Create, view, modify, or remove records that contain information about the users (i.e. patrons and operators) at your site/school/library within Patrons Management.
Patrons Welcome (1:46)
Adding Patrons (1:59)
Importing Patrons (2:10)
Modifying Patrons (1:14)
Removing Patrons (2:29)
Patron Pictures (2:10)
Tools
In Tools, you'll find convenient shortcuts to various tools that help you run reports, do inventory, customize bulletins, and more.
Tools Intro (1:20)
Reports (1:45)
Saving and Scheduling (Part 1) (1:44)
Saving and Scheduling (Part 2) (2:13)
Utilities (2:09)
Preferences
Configure global settings that customize Alexandria according to your library's needs in Preferences.
Preferences Welcome (1:07)
Patron Preferences (2:46)
Item Preferences (1:55)
Circulation Preferences (1:42)
Z39.50 Preferences (2:05)
Security Preferences (2:52)
Policies Overview (1:05)
Patron Policies (2:32)
Item Policies (2:16)
Policy Exceptions (2:01)
Researcher
Researcher is the patron-facing side of Alexandria that contains various search interfaces, virtual bulletin boards, and customizable links.
Researcher for Librarians
Researcher Overview (1:05)
Search Interface (1:59)
Scout Interface (1:45)
Explore Interface (1:21)
Bulletins Interface (1:10)
Slideshow (1:34)
Patron Status (1:41)
Researcher for Patrons
Patron-Facing Search (2:17)
Patron-Facing Performing a Search (1:34)
Patron-Facing Holds and Reservations (1:58)
Patron-Facing Lists and Sharing Results (1:56)
Patron-Facing Tags and Reviews (1:26)
Patron-Facing Scout (1:12)
Patron-Facing Scout Tools (1:24)
Patron-Facing Scout Holds (0:57)
Patron-Facing Status (1:31)
Patron-Facing Status Specifics (1:42)
Librarian
Inventory Procedures
Inventory Overview (1:20)
Inventory Circulation Modes (1:36)
Inventory Through Circulation (1:35)
Inventory Circulation Reports (1:49)
Inventory Circulation Utilities (1:59)
Inventory Creating Sessions (2:06)
Inventory and Exceptions (1:45)
Inventory Completion (2:47)
Researcher
New Feature: Browse (1:38)
Browse is a unique way to discover something new. Scroll through your library shelves by newest, highest rated, or genre — no keywords required. Genrefy your library without moving books around!
Workshops
Features & Tools Workshop (57:40)
Learn more about Alexandria v7 Features and Tools with our certified trainers as your guide.
Please take a few minutes to let us know what you thought about the workshop. Take the survey!
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Inventory Workshop (58:51)
Learn about inventorying your library with our certified trainers as your guide (v7 only).
Please take a few minutes to let us know what you thought about the workshop. Take the survey!
Back to School with Alexandria (57:47)
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Next Level Reporting (1:03:26)
Learn more about Alexandria Reports with our certified trainers as your guide.
Please take a few minutes to let us know what you thought about the workshop. Take the survey!
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Search and Patrons Interface (54:17)
Learn how to get the most out of Patron Status, Search, Scout, and other patron tools, with our certified trainers as your guide.
Please take a few minutes to let us know your thoughts about the workshop.
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Explore Builder & Researcher Preferences (42:59)
Learn more about Alexandria Explore Builder and Researcher Preferences with our certified trainers as your guide.
Afterwards, please take a few minutes to let us know what you thought about it. Take the survey!
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Bulletins, Maps, and Slideshow Workshop (54:22)
Learn how to get the most out of Bulletins, Maps, and Slideshow with our certified trainers as your guide.
Afterwards, please take a few minutes to let us know your thoughts about the workshop.
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The Expert Guide to Managing Your Patrons (1:04:25)
In this workshop, we'll be taking a closer look at Patron Management and some of its related preferences and settings,
like Reports, Utilities, Preferences, and more. Afterwards, please take a minute to let us know your thoughts about the workshop.
Your Items and the Tools to Manage Them (1:13:33)
In this workshop, we'll show you how to maintain a clean catalog using some often overlooked and underutilized tools in Items Management, so your patrons can find what they're looking for. Learn how to use the Genre fields to optimize Search results, create consistent datasets for cataloging series, configure your catalog classification system, and more!
End-of-Year Procedures (32:54)
It's time to close up your library for the summer! For our last workshop of the school year, we take a closer look at the theory and methods of end-of-year procedures. Learn how to prepare your collection for inventory, run end-of-year reports, permanently remove lost and discarded items, clean up your patron policies, back up your data, and more.
Switch to 7: What You Need To Know (40:07)
Are you thinking about upgrading to Alexandria v7? See what exciting features v7 has to offer and get up to speed on what you need to know before making the switch.
Researcher Enhancements (56:21)
Learn how to better use new features like reservations, Browse, and "begins with" search. Afterwards, please fill out the survey to give us your thoughts on the workshop.
Unexpected School Closure "Emergency" Procedures (4:51)
Learn how to prepare your library for an unexpected closure (adjusting calendars, sending messages, and adding Explore buttons).
Tip of the Week
Disable Patron Card Expiration Dates (0:52)
If you don't need your patron's cards to expire, you can Disable Card Expiration Dates.
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In 20.7, the term "card expiration" was renamed "account expiration" throughout Alexandria. Other than the renaming of some preferences and fields, nothing has changed.
Release Updates
Alexandria 22.6 Update (5:52)
Check out Alexandria’s new features and improvements in the last year, including new reports and the search widget.
Alexandria 21.6 Update (3:05)
Take a look at our new features and awesome improvements to both Alexandria and Textbook Tracker!
Alexandria 20.12 Update (3:59)
See what we’ve been up to lately! We have incredible new services, helpful changes that'll make your life easier, and some great new features for our Alexandria Textbook Tracker users!
Alexandria 20.6 Update (4:47)
Check out Alexandria’s new features and improvements such as the interactive Item Details and Copy List, additional security options, and updates to Utilities and Reports.
Alexandria 20.1 Update (4:07)
We’ve got a bunch of goodies for you! Take a look at the new GG4L single sign-on option (SSO), improved Patron Details, Activity preferences, primary email field, and more.
Alexandria 7.19.7 Update (2:54)
Learn more about our newest features, including GG4L SIS integration, new Activity module, Browse by Study Program, and more!
Alexandria 7.19.2 Update (9:21)
Check out the new features heading your way, just in time for the new school year!