The ‘Makeover’ is an update on all Alexandria interfaces, for design and functionality as well as to meet new web standards.
Here are the interfaces that are released: Circulation, Items, Patrons, Operations queue, Tools, Sites, Security, Maps, Reviews, Bulletin Board Builder, Preferences
Here are the interfaces available to try in beta: Reports, Utilities
Here are the interfaces still in ‘legacy’, where updates will be coming soon: Export, Import, Authority Control, Inventory, Explore Builder, Policies, Calendars, Subscriptions
To learn more about the Makeover, why it’s happening, and what some of the new features are, you can download the zip attachment which has pdf archives of the Makeover information from the old Support Center. You can also watch the old webinar.
Know that new features and bug fixes are for Makeover interfaces only. Legacy interfaces are not updated, and will be depreciated in 2025.
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Recent questions:
- Where have security settings gone? = Security is now located under Tools.
- Some of my saved reports are missing from Reports—where are they? = Label-type reports are now found in the Labels module, and Notice-type reports are now in the Notices module.
- Where is System Info? It’s missing from Circulation. = You can find this information under the Help menu > About Alexandria.
- Why can’t I press enter to save? = ‘Enter’ interferes with too many other actions—now you can use command/ctrl-S to save
- How do I add a patron/item? The + is grayed out. = You have to unlock first. (For items, you might need to go to the copies tab or out of the copies tab to unlock titles vs copies.)
- How do I search by ISBN in Items? = Use the Advanced Search and go under Publication.
- How do I remove a copy? = Go to the copies tab and select the copy to remove, then use the toolbar underneath the copies, click the minus button or actions menu to remove. You can also use the keyboard shortcut command/ctrl-shift-delete. (If you can’t see the toolbar, try resizing your browser or moving it to the top of the screen.)
- How do I add cover art? It tells me the image is too large. = You can resize your cover art using a picture tool built in to your computer or various websites. Coming soon, Alexandria will resize it for you.