Alexandria (library software)

Alexandria is browser based cross-platform library automation software used by thousands of libraries around the world, both public libraries and school libraries. These include the Houston Independent School District, Philadelphia Public Schools, and the Berkeley Unified School District. ^[1]

History

COMPanion Corporation was founded in 1987 by company president Bill Schjelderup ^[2] in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Version history

COMPanion Corp maintains different versions simultaneously, with the most recent and up-to-date version being Alexandria v7.24.10 with plans to release Alexandria v7.24.11 in late April 2025. Alexandria v7 was officially released on August 5, 2014. Alexandria v5 and v6 are no longer supported as of August 31, 2022.

Selected features

• Library management
• MARC cataloging
• Lexile integration ^[3]
• Supports reading programs such as Accelerated Reader
• Due date and policy flexibility
• Thousands of flexible reports
• Z39.50 Support ^[4]
• Integration with book vendors such as Bound To Stay Bound
• Web-based patron interface
• Access to third-party databases such as netTrekker ^[5]

See also

• Integrated library system
• Library catalog

References

1. "www.macsimumnews.com" . Retrieved February 28, 2012.
2. "www.librarytechnology.org". Archived from the original on December 30, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
3. "The Lexile Framework for Reading - Lexile".
4. "Software Comparisons for Automation: Maine State Library".
5. "www.goalexandria.com" . Retrieved February 28, 2012.

External links

• http://www.companioncorp.com
• http://www.goalexandria.com
• https://www.facebook.com/alexandrialibrarymanagement