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 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. 

Circulation Videos

Items Videos

Patrons Videos

More makeover videos coming soon!


Alexandria Basics



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About Us (1:24) (info)

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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Alexandria University



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.

YouTube Playlist

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.

YouTube Playlist

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.

YouTube Playlist

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.

YouTube Playlist

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.

YouTube Playlist

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

YouTube Playlist

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

YouTube Playlist

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


Circulation

Patrons/Items Management

Preferences

Reports & Utilities

Imports & Exports

Inventory Procedures

YouTube Playlist

Other Tools

End-of-Year Procedures

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Researcher


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Workshops


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Tip of the Week


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Release Updates






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