How do I manually add a new book to my catalog?
Adding a new book to your Alexandria catalog is easy with the SmartMARC Title Assistant. View a step-by-step video tutorial HERE.
Adding a new book to your Alexandria catalog is easy with the SmartMARC Title Assistant. View a step-by-step video tutorial HERE.
At this time, you can’t pick exactly which browse by options you want to show. However, you can control if Top Rated and Study Programs show, by turning on/off those features in Builder > Searching.
Alexandria uses Code 39 or Code 3 of 9. For more information on barcodes, see Barcode Your Collection
You can do this in Authority Control, which is the part of the program that helps a user manage terms and edit, modify, or even remove them when no longer in use. To access Authority Control go to Tools and select Authority Control. You will find terms listed under both patron and item field headings.
By using the gear at the top you can select “Remove unused terms” to clean up some of these fields. This will only remove a term if none are entered into an item or patron record under the corresponding field. If you have any questions about best practices for managing Authority Control terms we recommend you call Customer Support for guidance and advice.
You can do this in Authority Control, which is the part of the program that helps a user manage terms and edit, modify, or even remove them when no longer in use. To access Authority Control go to Tools and select Authority Control. You will find terms listed under both patron and item field headings.
By using the gear at the top you can select “Remove unused terms” to clean up some of these fields. This will only remove a term if none are entered into an item or patron record under the corresponding field. If you have any questions about best practices for managing Authority Control terms we recommend you call Customer Support for guidance and advice.
You’ll need to create a saved import. Go to the import you want and click Create Saved Import at the bottom of the window. Then you’ll need to enter a name and fill out the Settings tab with your preferences. Lastly, go to the File Source tab and select FTP or FTPS from the Protocol dropdown. Enter your FTP/FTPS server’s information.
If you don’t have your own server, COMPanion offers secure and private folders on our FTP server! If you do have your own server, make sure that it’s using up-to-date technology.
Want to check if it works? Click Test FTP Connection. From there, you can run the import whenever necessary.
We recommend using FTP imports for larger files like patron pictures and BestMARC imports. |
Ensure that your import file has the correct site code for each copy. If a copy’s status unexpectedly changes to In Transit when bookdropped (checked in) instead of Available, it may be assigned to the wrong site.
While importing items, look at the Barcode Handling section on the Settings tab. Add a Starting Item Barcode and select Always Assign New Barcodes.
No, the Advance Patron Grade utility will only update the Grade (Level) field. All other information, including homerooms, will need to be updated manually, with a utility, or with an import file.
Everyone updates their patron records differently. Advancing patron grades may already be taken care of if you use imports or a SIS integration.
If not, go to your Grade Table Preferences and click Advance All Grades once. Check a patron record to make sure it worked properly.
Advancing grades does not also change policies. If your patron policies match grade levels, see our Patron Imports Best Practices for instructions on updating those. |