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- V6501-7 - Add a Title with MARC Search (1:31) - Add an item fast in Title Assistant with MARC Search.
- Last Updated: 01-28-15, Alexandria 7.14.3
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- V6503 - Add a Patron (1:36) - Add a patron manually through Patron Management.
- Last Updated: 01-28-15, Alexandria 6.22.7 / 7.14.3
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- V6506 - Declare a Book Lost (1:05) - A book is lost? You can declare it lost a few different ways.
- Last Updated: 09-12-14, Alexandria 7.14.1 / 6.22.6
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- V6519-7 - View Item History (1:07) - Take a look at statistics for your title and copy records.
- Last Updated: 11-26-14, Alexandria 7.14.3
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- V6520 - Set Up Policies and Exceptions (1:59) - Policies are rules that control your patrons and items. (Tip of the Week 092914)
- Last Updated: 09-11-14, Alexandria 7.14.1 / 6.22.6
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- V6522 - Place a Copy-Specific Hold (1:22) - Place a hold on a specific copy of a title. (Tip of the Week 031615)
- Last Updated: 02-10-15, Alexandria 6.22.7 / 7.14.3
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- V6523-7 - Schedule a Report (1:30) - Learn how to schedule reports, and by extension utilities and exports.
- Last Updated: 04-01-15, Alexandria 7.14.3
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- V6525 - Add Maps for Researcher (1:22) - Create maps to tie to call number ranges, so your patrons can find items in your library.
- Last Updated: 12-24-15, Alexandria 7.15.2
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- V6530 - Set up Extras Preferences: Baker & Taylor (2:07) - Alexandria partners with Baker & Taylor, a leading supplier of books, multimedia, and digital information services for libraries and retailers. Learn how to set up your Extras Preferences.
- Last Updated: 09-08-15, Alexandria 7.15.1 / 6.22.8
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- V6531 - Set up Extras Preferences: Axis 360 (2:36) - Alexandria is closely integrated with Baker & Taylor’s eBook system Axis 360. Learn how to set up your Extras Preferences.
- Last Updated: 09-11-15, Alexandria 7.15.1 / 6.22.8
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- V6536 - Set up Extras Preferences: Mackin (2:21) - When you buy books with Mackin, and have the Mackin add-on, Alexandria will automatically import those records. Let’s look at setting up your Mackin preferences.
- Last Updated: 09-15-15, Alexandria 7.15.1 / 6.22.8
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- V6537 - Set up Extras Preferences: MackinVIA (2:22) - Alexandria integrates with Mackin’s eBook system MackinVIA. Learn how to set up your Extras Preferences.
- Last Updated: 09-15-15, Alexandria 7.15.1 / 6.22.8
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- V6540 - Set up Extras Preferences: OverDrive (3:09) - Alexandria integrates with OverDrive Digital Distribution. Learn how to set up your Extras Preferences.
- Last Updated: 09-15-15, Alexandria 7.15.1 / 6.22.8
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- V6550 - Import Patron Records (1:58) - If you are preparing for the new year, and have a patron file to import into Alexandria…
- Last Updated: 08-26-15, Alexandria 7.15.1
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- V6551 - Clean up Your Records with Patron Imports (2:44) - Some students leave during the summer. Learn how to weed those records out using your patron import.
- Last Updated: 08-26-15, Alexandria 7.15.1
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- V6552 - Change Item Information (1:29) - To change information for multiple items all at once, use Utilities.
- Last Updated: 08-28-15, Alexandria 7.15.1
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- V6553 - Change Patron Information (1:05) - Use Utilities to change multiple patron records at once, for example when updating policies.
- Last Updated: Last Updated: 08-26-15, Alexandria 7.15.1
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- V6554 - Export Item Information for Vendor Upload (1:05) - If you need to send your item information to a vendor for cleanup or analysis, you can use Exports.
- Last Updated: 08-28-15, Alexandria 7.15.1
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- V6555 - Export Patron Information in Tab-Delimited Format (1:25) - Use Exports to get a particular set of patron data for reporting or to open in a spreadsheet.
- Last Updated: 08-28-15, Alexandria 7.15.1
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- V6556 - Update Expired Patron Cards (1:22) - Do some of your patrons have cards that are expired or expiring soon? Use a utility to renew their cards.
- Last Updated: 10-14-15, Alexandria 7.15.1
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- V6557 - Import New Copies from a Vendor (1:41) - Take a look at the recommended import settings for importing new copies from a vendor.
- Last Updated: 08-28-15, Alexandria 7.15.1
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