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Getting Started

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Switch from v6 to v7

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Considering a Switch?

Are you thinking of upgrading from Alexandria v6 to v7? There are many exciting changes in store for you and your patrons. With a current Alexandria software subscription, you can upgrade to the latest version for no extra cost. When you're ready, check out our Upgrade Conversion Guide to proceed.

Here's what you can expect before upgrading:

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Alexandria v7 Highlights

  • Updated module interfaces

  • Web-based application

  • New Search interface

  • Multiple search functions

  • Faster search results
  • Public and private saved lists

  • New, versatile Explore Builder

  • Cover art slideshow

  • Custom label reports

  • Simplified report selections

  • Redesigned utility options

  • Improved Researcher preferences

  • Emails for monetary receipts

  • and so much more!



Researcher

Some of the most exciting changes are to our patron searching tools. Researcher is now a collection of refined patron interfaces including Search, Explore, and Scout.

Explore Builder

The new Explore Builder not only lets you fully customize Explore, but also allows you to add visual interfaces to Search. Explore Builder includes hundreds of all-new modern icons at your disposal, so you can create buttons that navigate to predefined searches, specific items in your catalog, saved lists, external websites, panes in Search and Explore, bulletin boards, and more.


Updated Web-Based Interfaces

The newest version of Alexandria is entirely web-based, which means you can run Alexandria on all major web browsers, on all of your devices—no installation required, even for receipt printers or scanners.

   

Alexandria v7 Features & Tools Webinar


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Once you've viewed the webinar, please take this survey to let us know what you thought! Take the survey!


Thank you everyone again for attending our Version 7 Webinar on March 28th, 2018! We feel it was a big success and are wanting to host more. If any of your questions weren’t answered we sincerely apologize, we received a very large amount. Please do make sure to contact our Customer Support Team as soon as you are able with those questions so that we can address them with you. Also, please contact us with any ideas or suggestions you may have for future webinar topics.

Until then, let’s all keep learning and teaching!

Jake Vanderlinden & Josh Hutchings

The COMPanion Customer Support Team and Certified Trainers
800.347.4942 support@companioncorp.com


Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the version 7 web interface is the total package. It allows you to create new reports and do everything else you need. There is no need to install a second interface.

There are a few things that do not transfer from version 6 to version 7. These are saved reports, the Alex Explore buttons, and the Authority Control database. The reason for this is because those features have changed. We have greatly enhanced these features and made them more powerful.

The main difference in Alexandria version 7 for these setups is the need to install. If you are self-hosted, the hosting station is the single and only install needed, even if on a Controller or Centralized Union. If you are an Alexandria Cloud Hosted customer, there is NO program install needed ever. This means Alexandria can be available anywhere you have internet and a web browser.

There definitely is! We have a Demo available to anyone, 24/7. Please feel free to go there and try all the things that you do now in version 6. We sincerely want you to be comfortable and prepared for the change. You can access it at this web address: demo.goalexandria.com

As this information may vary between subscription types, you will want to contact our Customer Sales Team. They can be reached by phone or email here: 800.347.6439 - sales@companioncorp.com