Can I use an iPad to do inventory?

Absolutely. You can use an iPad or Chromebook to perform Inventory. If you are using an iPad, you will also need a compatible wireless scanner. Ask our Sales team what they

recommend – sales@goalexandria.com.

If I start

inventory now, can I still check out items?

YES! You can inventory while you are circulating, and circulate while you are in the inventory process. Just be sure to keep track of your Inventory Start Date.

Do I need to update Alexandria?

For the web Inventory module, update to v6.22.6 or later. If you can’t update, perform your inventory through the Circulation window.

Which inventory mode should I use?

Use Inventory Bookdrop (IB) with a wired scanner, or Inventory Bookdrop Suppressed (IBS) with a wireless scanner. If, for example, you're inventorying classroom sets checked out to teachers, you would choose Inventory (I) or Inventory Suppressed (IS) mode so those items are not bookdropped.

In the Inventory Module, this means checking or unchecking the options for Audible alerts, and “Bookdrop items scanned during inventory”. For more information, read about our Circulation Inventory Commands.

How do I see

which items have been inventoried?

Run a report. In theReview step of the inventory process, run the Inventory Items Report. And inthe Reports module, run the Copies Inventoriedor Copies Not Inventoried reports.

Is there anything I should know before running the Declare Missing Items Lost utility?

Don’t forget about items that aren’t on your shelves! Items in classrooms,