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April 26, 2016

End of the Year – How to Close the Library

It’s here  – the end of the year! Now it’s just smooth sailing, right? Well, maybe not quite if you still have a lot of books out there in circulation. We’ve created this infographic to show you the quick and easy way to close out your library using Alexandria Library […]
April 20, 2016

Inventory Basics in Alexandria Library Software

We recently had the privilege of visiting St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School in Salt Lake City, Utah. Giselle Airriess is the librarian extraordinaire, and man, are these kids lucky to have her running their school library! We couldn’t believe the lengths she has gone to cultivate a rich, customized […]
April 4, 2016

5 Book to Movie Adaptations to Look Forward to in 2016

  Are you the type that adores book to movie adaptations, or are you the one turning up your nose with, “The book was better?” Hopefully no matter your preference, you’ll find this list of upcoming films exciting and worthwhile. The Little Prince A beautifully animated film featuring an all star […]
April 4, 2016

National Poetry Month

From sonnet to limerick to ode to free verse, poetry has been a major part of human expression for thousands of years. April is National Poetry Month, and we can’t wait to break out all our Dickenson, Browning, Angelou, and all the rest of our favorites. We’ll celebrate by cozying up […]
March 28, 2016

Hot New Titles for Your Library

Based on holds ratios and ordering of libraries nationwide, here are some hot new titles to know and recommend to your patrons. This week’s most in-demand book is New York Times bestselling author Karen Robard’s romantic suspense novel Darkness. It’s the tale of a brilliant ornithologist on a research trip […]
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