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Remind me with reports… for notes!

Emily is checking out a book on the Salem witch trials when Miss Sanderson notices the label is peeling off the spine. Rather than holding Emily up by addressing the problem right then, she adds a copy note that will come up once the book is checked back in.
But how can she keep track of all the copy notes and patron notes? 

Restricted items–using patron alert notes

Janet’s mother asked Miss Zarves to make sure her daughter doesn’t check out any movies from the school library that aren’t G-rated. But what’s the easiest way to keep track of that–especially if multiple parents are asking for different restrictions on what their kids can check out from the library?

Librarian hack: schedule your overdue notices

Students often (always) need reminders to return overdue books, which is why we recommend making it easier on yourself! Schedule overdue items notices to send out automatically. 

Cleaning up homerooms: Authority Control

It’s a new school year, and that means new homerooms, new teachers, or other changes that might not be reflected in your Alexandria. Don’t worry! We’ve got you.

Read on for common problems (and solutions) to make sure your homeroom info is accurate and up-to-date.

Summer tip: how to print library cards

Summer is in full swing, and even though most of the school libraries are closed, public libraries are going strong with summer reading programs and more! So this week, we’re going over how to print library cards in Alexandria. 

Tip compilation: end-of-year edition

Well, we made it to the end of another school year! Here’s our send-off (for a little while, at least) with links to our favorite EOY tips.