Alexandria

COMPanion Corporation · checked 14 Nov 2026

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Alexandria is a library management solution designed to manage school libraries, with a student-focused design.

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Facts

Website: goalexandria.com
Price: Not published
Free trial: Not stated
Accessibility: The site says Alexandria meets WCAG/ADA standards.
Browser requirements: The web app supports the latest two versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari; Chrome is recommended.
Catalog discovery: Alexandria aims to make library collections more accessible and discoverable for readers.
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.
Founded: COMPanion's founder says he founded the company in 1987.
Headquarters: COMPanion Corporation lists its address in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Hosting choices: Alexandria can be cloud-hosted by COMPanion or self-hosted by the customer.
Integrations: Optional eBook integrations include OverDrive, Mackin VIA, Boundless, and Capstone services.
Maker: COMPanion Corporation produces Alexandria.
Optional add-ons: Some integrations and add-ons require separate licensing and registration.
Search features: Alexandria Search supports custom searches, saved and shared lists, and patron-account information.
Self-hosted responsibility: Self-hosted customers are responsible for server management, updates, and data backups.

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