Alexandria
The facts below are what COMPanion Corporation publishes about Alexandria, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
The facts
Each one read from Alexandria's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- The site says Alexandria meets WCAG/ADA standards.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Catalog discovery
- Alexandria aims to make library collections more accessible and discoverable for readers.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Cloud data protection
- For cloud hosting, customer data is stored separately and archived daily, with an encrypted offsite archive; daily archives are retained for at least seven days.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Hosting choices
- Alexandria can be cloud-hosted by COMPanion or self-hosted by the customer.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Integrations
- Optional eBook integrations include OverDrive, Mackin VIA, Boundless, and Capstone services.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Optional add-ons
- Some integrations and add-ons require separate licensing and registration.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Purpose
- Alexandria is a library management solution designed to manage school libraries, with a student-focused design.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Search features
- Alexandria Search supports custom searches, saved and shared lists, and patron-account information.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Self-hosted responsibility
- Self-hosted customers are responsible for server management, updates, and data backups.checked 14 Nov 2026
- SIS integrations
- SIS bundles are offered with SchoolDay, Clever, or ClassLink; the bundles include FTP services.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Support and training
- COMPanion states that support is available 24/7/365 and offers webinars, on-site training, and Alexandria U.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Web access
- The product is web-based and can be accessed through a browser without downloading apps.checked 14 Nov 2026
Where it runs
- Browser requirements
- The web app supports the latest two versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari; Chrome is recommended.checked 14 Nov 2026
The company
- Founded
- COMPanion's founder says he founded the company in 1987.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Headquarters
- COMPanion Corporation lists its address in Salt Lake City, Utah.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Maker
- COMPanion Corporation produces Alexandria.checked 14 Nov 2026
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