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Now that I have done my inventory, how can I remove my lost and discarded copies?
Before making any changes, it is recommended that you run the Discarded Copies and Lost Copies reports to get a list of what will be removed. To do this, follow these steps:
- Go to Operations
- Select Reports
- Categories: Copies
- Select Lost Copies
- Select Run
- Repeat the steps for Discarded Copies
Once you have reviewed your reports and are ready to remove the lost and discarded copies, follow these steps:
- Go to Operations
- Select Utilities
- Categories: Copies
- Select Remove Lost Copies
- In the Selections tab, you can enter the selections you want to filter your utility. You can just leave this section blank to remove all discarded or lost copies.
- Select Run
- Repeat the steps for Discarded Copies
Please keep in mind that using these utilities will permanently remove all lost and/or discarded items from your Alexandria database.
How can I get a list of all items that are checked out and their due dates?
To get a list of all the items that are checked out along with their due dates, follow these simple steps:
- Select Operations
- Select Reports
- Categories: Circulation
- Select Loaned Items Information
- Select Run
Once the report is generated, you can see all the checked-out items along with their due dates. Any due date that appears in red indicates that the item is overdue.
How do I see how many total patrons we have in our system?
To know the total number of patrons in Alexandria, click on the ‘?‘ icon located in the top right corner of the program. Then, select ‘About Alexandria‘. This will provide you with the current number of patrons and also inform you about the number of patrons that you are allowed to have based on your current license.
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