Web-based Centralized Library Management

Destiny provides the curriculum connection Engages the total learning community; 100% browser-based access provides anytime, anywhere access Browser-based interfaces is easy and intuitive encouraging collaboration between media center and the classroom teacher Destiny Library Manager Resource sharing district-wide increases materials for students and staff Home page provides a portal to share other online research tools

A homepage that is easily constructed to meet the needs of parents, teachers and students.

From home, students can easily view their personal checkout information, hold, fines as well as checkout and download electronic books (eBooks). John can view current checkouts as well as download an eBook for a class project – all this from home. Anytime, anywhere access of information.

Sharing resources throughout the district provide students with more information. Despite there being no copies at his school, John was still able to locate information from another school for his research project. Shared resources provide more opportunities for students and staff.

Students can place holds for material from any location. Destiny provides shared resources with anytime, anywhere access.

Browser-based interface gives students the same internet tools they are familiar with This is a resource list that is being sent via . Students can collaborate on school projects using Destiny and the internet.

Parents can be kept up-to-date on what fines, lost books, damaged books their students are responsible for. notices can be sent home using Destiny.

Why Change? Technology Challenges Current windows site-based system antiquated—no sharing of resources Vendor providing no additional updates Site based-local servers equals redundant workload

Why Destiny? Technology Advantages … Centrally Installed – one server to update Completely web-based – no applications to install at workstations Automate patron upload from student information system – students information follows students throughout the district 24/7 Access anytime--anywhere

Why Destiny? Learning Advantages … Central catalog improves access to materials Integrated with Pennsylvania state curriculum standards Integrated Accelerated Reader searches Amazon style interface encourages young readers Multi language searching

Advantages Include: Reduced need for our technical support One server as opposed to many –less server space A Union catalog –Merged databases –Shared MARC records Easier resource sharing between LMC’s Student tracking within District –immediate and seamless

Advantages … Compatible with Pentamation Automatic revising of students records on a district level No need to upload patrons (students) each school year New students, changes, edits of existing students completed automatically Ability to match resources (books) with PA State Standards

Searching Easy to use, guides users to appropriate leveled materials

Power Search Functionality Easily combines Boolean searches with multiple other search criteria

Visual Search Easy to use, simplifies use for Emerging Readers and ESL students

“Amazon Style” Interface Markets books to patrons and increases interest and circulation

Drill Down Provides Increased Content

Are your resources easily accessible to everyone in the district? Enhance Student Achievement

Provides 24/7 Access to District Resources Insures Optimal Utilization and Availability

Local Look and Feel Positioning the Media Center as a resource focal point Teacher Assignment Links Guide Students to Resources Promote Locally Available Study Tools

District-wide Access to Resources Key to Enhancing Achievement Textbook Checkout Report For All Schools School: Martin Van Buren Middle School Class: Math 2 Section: 1 Enrollment 8 Title: Math Fundamentals Patrons With Text:Patrons Without Text: 1 8 Patrons Missing Textbooks 1.Adamson, Melinda M (P 43000) 2.Boley, Daniel H (P430003) 3.Bullock, Robert T (P43006) 4.Dixon, Brant (P 43006) 5.Doyle, Jessica E (P43007) 6.Etheridge, Sarah (P 43009) 7.Foley, Tiffany K (P 43010) 8.Franz, Alan L (P ) School: George W. Bush Middle School Class: Earth Science (Earth Science 1026) Section: 1026 Enrollment: 0 There are no titles assigned to this Class/Section Class: Reading (Reading 1827) Section: 1827 Enrollment: 0 There are no titles assigned to this Class/Section Ensure all students have textbooks and easily identify the gaps

Destiny Extends Access to Library Materials AND Websites More targeted than “Google”

One Search Aggregates Web Resources and Increases Resource Utilization