7 August 2020

Our recent updates have added cool new features like BTSB and merging patrons. Tell us how Alexandria is working for you!

Highlights

We've got some awesome new features just in time for back-to-school!



New Item Details. That’s right! Take a look at our cleaned up Item Details, which shows all of your title’s details in an organized report. This includes a summary, genres, subjects, reviews, awards, Study Programs, and more! (Check out Textbook Tracker's Item Details.)




Updated Copy List. Our new and improved Copy List now shows each copy’s status, location, and details in addition to the holds queue. Also, you can use the Q= command for quick access.




Consolidated Remove Holds utilities. We’ve combined the previous Remove Holds and Remove Holds and In-Stock Holds utilities into one: Remove Holds. Simply choose which type of holds to remove on the Options tab.

Important

If you self-host on a Mac, hold off updating your servers to macOS 10.15 Catalina. Alexandria will be 64-bit compatible in a future release. We highly recommend you consider Cloud Hosting.

  • In upcoming interfaces, you'll access information on the Support and Special tabs in Circulation through the Help menu. Learn more about the Makeover.

New & Improved

Explore Builder
  • You may notice some new default Explore Panes called Dashboard and TT-Dashboard. These are for the Makeover and will have a future use!
Preferences
  • Fixed Clever import headers.
  • Moved, renamed, and added some preferences in Security:
    • Moved Security, Policies, and Calendars from the Preferences tab to the Tools tab.
    • Renamed Operations Management on the Tools tab to Operations.
    • Renamed Map Editor on the Tools tab to Maps.
    • Renamed Bulletin Board on the Tools tab to Bulletin Builder.
    • Added a Builder preference to the Tools tab, which is related to the Makeover and will have a future use!
System
  • Improved performance and reliability.
  • Improved an archive issue on Windows.
Textbook Tracker
  • Added the Custom Text field to the Textbook Copy Labels (3x10) report.