March 30th, 2020
It's time to inventory! What exactly do you have in your collection? What needs to be reordered? Which items are damaged and need to be discarded? All of these questions can be answered by performing inventory.
Inventory is a survey of the items and materials you have in stock, so you know what you have, what's missing, and what needs to be replaced, reordered, or discarded.
Version 7
- End-of-Year Procedures Inventory tab. Get an overview of what inventory is and what it entails.
- Support Center Inventory section. Read through FAQs, tips, and instructions to make your inventory process easier.
- Inventory Workshop. Learn the ins and outs of inventorying from our certified trainers.
Version 6
- End-of-Year Procedures Inventory section. Read through some general information on inventorying.
- "Why Perform Inventory?" article. Get more in-depth information on the importance of inventorying and various methods.
- Inventory Workshop. Go through the inventory process with our certified trainers.
You can continue regular circulation while doing inventory. Each time a book is checked out or bookdropped, its inventory date is updated.
Before you go...
Is your library closing early or going remote? Check out our new Unexpected School Closures article and video for tips on making this transition. And feel free to contact our 24/7 Support team at 1-800-347-4942 or support@goalexandria.com if you need additional help or have questions. We wish you the best and hope you stay safe!
Still on version 6? Learn about switching to Alexandria 7!
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