Presented by Glenn Castle, Christine Dexter, and Traci Tokerud

“Destiny® Library Manager™ was named Best Library Automation System in eSchool News latest Readers’ Choice Awards for School Management Solutions.” “Award of Excellence from Technology & Learning Magazine” “Media & Methods Magazine’s Awards Portfolio.”

Search by title, keywords, authors, subject, series, call number, and/or reading program Add digital files such as lesson plans, videos, and book reviews Podcasts can be linked to catalog records You can easily search for resources in other schools in your district Easy cataloging because Destiny is linked to Alliance Plus Database, allowing the Library Media Specialist more time to work with students and teachers

Library Search Library Search How do I... How do I... Find Look in Browning Middle School Media Center Search Reading Programs Unlimited Visually appealing Student’s pictures can be uploaded so they come up at check out If the server goes down you can still check in and out and then upload info to the server later

Run reports for the dates needed School based reports or district level reports are easy to generate Students can track their reading Transferring information from school to school in the district is easy and all records are transferred.

 Destiny keeps track of books patrons have read and their book reviews.  Students and teachers can write book reviews to share with others.  Teachers can create resource list for their students who are working on a research project.  Destiny Quest is a search engine that keeps it safe for students by allowing only educational material.  In Destiny Quest patrons can see the book cover. If they click on the book cover, they get can see a summary of the book and citations.

 A list of the most popular books and new arrivals are available on the home page.  Patrons can customize their own log ins.  Holds can be placed on books for patrons from other sites in the district.  The Destiny homepage can be set up with links to teacher requested websites so that students can have easy access to them for projects.  The program is easy for students and teachers to use.

1 st Follett will help libraries switch from the old system to Destiny 2 nd Follett will provide onsite training 3 rd Library Media Specialist will have a 24-7 support system

Destiny Text Book Manager Allows schools to manage text books and increases accountability Destiny Media Manager Allows teachers to search for media Makes it easier for districts to keep track of their media One can create a library web page using Destiny Making it easier for the Library Media Center staff to keep the web page up-to- date

References Dreesman, L. (2007, April 18). LM_NET: Alexandria vs. Follett. Message posted to School Library Media & Network Communications, archived at Follett's Destiny® Tops eSchool News Readers' Choice Awards: Browser-Based Technology Named Best Library Automation System By Two-to-One Margin. (2006, February 2). Retrieved June 25, 2009, from PR Web: Millam, J. (2009, February 4). LM_NET: Follet’s Destiny. Message posted to School Library Media & Network Communications, archived at Morgieau, J. (2009, June 25). (C. Dexter, Interviewer) Taylor, P. (2009, March 17). Making the move to Destiny Library Manager 5.0. Webinar conducted by the Follett Software Company