Show Menu
From COMPanion
Use this menu to move between various Alexandria services and modules such as Patrons, Items, and Circulation. For example, if you need to manage patron information, select Patrons from the Show menu. To check items out or perform other transactions, select Circulation.
Most of the selections in the Show menu have a corresponding section in this guide. Refer to each specific section for detailed information about each function.
- Bulletin Board—Used to create an electronic library bulletin board. Librarians can “post” items on the Bulletin Board, which all patrons can view on the Researcher Workstation. The Bulletin Board also allows the librarian to associate notes or library maps with item call numbers. Thus, when circulated item details are displayed, if an associated note or library map is available, it’s automatically included.
- Circulation (Cmnd/Ctrl+T)—Shows the Circulation window. Select this option if you want to check out, check in, place holds, charge fines, place reservations, accept payments, or perform inventory and other circulation functions. The Circulation window is always open while Alexandria is running; use this menu command to bring it to the forefront.
- Patrons (Cmnd/Ctrl+L)—Opens/shows the Patron management window. Select this command to examine, add, modify, or remove patron records.
- Items (Cmnd/Ctrl+I)—Opens/shows the Item management window. Select this command to examine, add, modify, or remove title or copy records from your library.
- Researcher (Cmnd/Ctrl+K)—Opens/shows the Researcher Workstation window in your default web browser. Select this command to browse your library collection.
- Orders—Opens/shows the Orders management window. Select this command to examine, add, modify, or remove order records.
- Budgets—Opens/shows the Budgets management window. Select this command to examine, add, modify, or remove budget records.
- Vendors—Opens/shows the Vendors management window. Select this command to examine, add, modify, or remove vendors.
- Subscriptions Window—Opens/shows the Subscriptions management window. Select this command to examine, add, modify, or remove subscription records.
- Routes—Opens/shows the Routes management window. Select this command to examine, add, modify, or remove route records.
- Run Textbook Tracker—If a Textbook Tracker Data Station is installed on the same computer, Alexandria is able to quickly launch it if you select Run Textbook Tracker from the Show menu. In order to use this feature, you must first provide the correct directory path information in the Textbook Tracker Application Location field located in the Textbook Tracker tab of the System Preferences.
