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GG4L is an add-on feature that requires a separate license. Please contact us at 1-800-347-6439 to learn more.
Global Grid for Learning (GG4L) is a K-12 industry collaborative that provides schools with various EdTech tools, including the secure exchange of school roster data between applications. With all of your student information syncing from one place, there's no need to manually update rosters in multiple applications.
Take a look at the field mapping table to see what kind of student information is imported from GG4L. Once GG4L is enabled, patron records in Alexandria will automatically update every day during Daily Operations.
How do I get started?
1. Consider your data and matching options.
If you have existing patron records in Alexandria, you will need to decide on a common identifier so the Alexandria and GG4L records can match. For this reason, information in the Barcode, Student # (Community ID), or Email + Name fields in Alexandria must match a field in GG4L.
Here are some other things to keep in mind:
- GG4L fields will overwrite what's in Alexandria fields. Check out the field mapping table to see which patron information this applies to.
- If you want a GG4L field to be patrons' Barcode or Student # in Alexandria, you can use optional mappings to update those fields in Alexandria.
- If you are using optional mappings with a GG4L user id type, you’ll need to get that value from GG4L.
2. Register with Alexandria.
Contact our sales team at 1-800-347-6439 to add GG4L to your Alexandria license.
3. Register with GG4L.
If you don't already have an account with GG4L, you will need to contact them and set that up. Alexandria will then send your school or district an introductory email. You will also receive a welcome email from GG4L with a request to review and accept GG4L's online Terms of Use. Once you accept the Terms of Use, GG4L will give you instructions on how to provide them with your data. They will then let you know when your data has been successfully integrated.
Throughout this process, GG4L will train you on how to use their program and answer any questions you have.
4. Connect with Alexandria through GG4L.
Request to connect with Alexandria through GG4L. You can do this by logging into your GG4L portal, clicking on the Application Gallery tab, searching for Alexandria, and clicking Activate.
If you have Alexandria and Textbook Tracker with shared patrons, request connection with just the Alexandria app. If you have Alexandria and Textbook Tracker with separate patrons, request connection with both apps.
5. Enable GG4L in Alexandria.
Please call Alexandria Customer Support at 1-800-347-4942 to be walked through this step. Doing something incorrectly could cause major problems.
Customer Support will confirm that you are registered and have the data to successfully sync before approving your activation request through GG4L. They will then guide you through the process of enabling GG4L and syncing your data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should I contact with questions about GG4L?
You can contact GG4L Customer Support with questions at +1 510-629-6145 or info@gg4l.com. If you have questions about enabling GG4L in Alexandria, contact Alexandria Customer Support at 1-800-347-4942 or support@goalexandria.com.
