1. Goals
To encourage student engagement in reading & research in the school library
To learn how to set-up & manage interactive communication tools in Destiny
To set up tools and practice their use

2. Destiny Library Manager
11.0
New Features

3. Chrome “Fix” Chrome Sounds/Focus Fix
Feature Description: Customers using Google Chrome for Windows in previous Destiny releases experienced a problem with the cursor not staying in the barcode field for proper scanning in circulation functions. Destiny products use the Chrome QuickTime plug-in to play circulation sounds, and a defect in Chrome’s support for QuickTime sounds caused the issue.
With Destiny 11.0, Chrome support under Windows uses a different plug-in (VLC Media Player), which does not expose the Chrome defect and ensures that the cursor stays in the barcode field for proper scanning in circulation transactions.
In Destiny prior to 11.0, issues with Chrome may have occurred.
Sounds missing or not correct in checkin, checkout, etc
The curser would not stay in the box for checkin/checkout

4. Chrome “Fix”
Feature Information: If you use Chrome for Windows, you will want to install this plug-in to ensure that circulation sounds play properly. To check if it’s already installed, typechrome://plugins into the address bar in Chrome, find VLC Web Plugin, and make sure it’s enabled. If it is not installed, you can download it from:  you install VLC, it asks you to choose which components to install. If you want to use VLC solely as a Chrome plug-in, deselect everything except Media Player, Mozilla Plugin, and ActiveX plugin.
Access Level: All Users Importance: This fix corrects the circulation sound issue experienced with previous versions of Destiny and Chrome.

5. RDA Compatibility
RDA (Resource Description and Access) expands the patrons’ ability to find, identify, select, and obtain resources. MARC records in RDA format contain more information as to the content type (Ex. performed music, still image), media type (Ex. audio, video), and carrier type (Ex. videodisc, flipchart). In Destiny Library Manager, you can convert MARC records that follow AACR2 cataloging rules to follow the new RDA cataloging rules.
Note: You must convert MARC records one at a time.
The preferred cataloging (AACR2 or RDA) is a district – wide decision. It is not something to be decided on quickly 

6. Library Manager Dashboard
What’s New in Destiny 11.0 pp

7. Library Manager Dashboard
What is a Dashboard?
A dashboard is a user interface that organizes and presents information in a way that is easy to read.
What is the Library Manager Dashboard?
Gives the administrator a quick view of their resources in a simple format.

8. Library Manager Dashboard
The dashboard setup is setup by/for each user. If you set it up, you only see it from your login. If you want your assistant to have the same view, they will need to set it up for their login as well.
Available options for Dashboard in Library Manager
Library Circulation Overdues
Library Circulation Statistics by Day
Library Circulation Statistics by Month
Library Circulation Statistics by Year
Library Holds
Possible Use
Show how library circulations are affected when library is closed for testing, or library is closed during the day.

9. Library Manager Dashboard

10. Increased Visibility of Homeroom
What’s New in Destiny 11.0 pp

11. Homeroom Enhancements
The format of the Homeroom field in patron records has become much more important.

12. Holds Enhancements
What’s New in Destiny 11.0 pp

13. HOLDS
*Allowing patrons (students and teachers) to place their own holds is one of the easiest ways to get your patrons to interact with Destiny.
*If you have concerns (or have had issues with your students placing EVERYTHING on hold) you can resolve this.
MAX Holds
Ready Holds Expire in
Pending Holds Expire in
Default Hold Priority

14. Holds Enhancements Place holds on more than one copy of an item
We have enhanced the holds functionality based on enhancement requests from our customers:
Place holds on more than one copy of an item
No holds on lost copies
No holds on copies that are hidden
Do not allow holds on copies that are available
Relate ISBNs for holds
Why would you want anyone to place holds on more than one copy? Teachers, perhaps? This is handled in access levels, so you are able to set this differently for each access level.
FINALLY, students aren’t able to place holds on lost copies. It’s very frustrating for a child to wait months for a book, finally ask about it at the circulation desk and find it is NEVER going to be available.
If a copy is hidden you probably don’t want anyone to be able to place a hold on it. Are any copies hidden in the collection?
Holds on available books – this can be set differently at each library.
Relate ISBNs for holds – do you have hardback/paperback in the same or different record? This MUST be done at a site level.

15. Holds Enhancements
You are now able to group titles of the same book (with different MARC records). This must be done at the site level and is time intensive.
I would suggest only popular titles. Don’t waste your time doing others.

16. Holds Enhancements

17. Holds Enhancements

18. Holds Enhancements
Now, when a student want to put Old Man’s Cave on hold it will pull the hold from any of the three records.

19. Material Type Enhancements
What’s New in Destiny 11.0 pp
See handout

20. Material Type Enhancements
Some parenthetical descriptions have been removed from Material Types:
• For Book, (monograph) no longer appears.
• For Artifact, (fossil, rock, toy, etc.) no longer appears.
• For Kit, (book and nonmusical cassette) no longer appears.
• For Serial, (printed, periodical, etc.) no longer appears.
• For Video, (film, filmstrip, transparency) no longer appears.
Some Material Type subtypes were added:
• For Book, two new subtypes are available: Large print and Braille.
• For Computer File, two new subtypes are available: Game and Interactive Multimedia.
• For Video, three new subtypes are available: Playaway View, Podcast, and Streaming Video.
Note: Podcast also appears under Sound Recording as it can be either audio or video.
These are the subtypes, not the main “type” of each item.

21. Follett eBooks & Destiny
What’s New in Destiny 11.0 pp
*Using eBooks in Destiny was the first time we really saw students become involved in Destiny. They MUST checkout their own, etc.
Follett has recently signed agreements with Random House as well as Little, Brown and now have many more popular titles.

22. New Icons for Follett eBooks
The FollettShelf eBook Material Type icon displays on the Title Details screen and any screen that displays a FollettShelf eBook in a list.
The FollettShelf eBook Unlimited Availability icon appears in Destiny Quest search results when unlimited copies are available. In the Destiny Classic interface, the text Unlimited copies displays instead of In, Out, or Ask.
If you see a blue “e”, it isn’t a Follett eBook.

23. FollettShelf Fully Integrated with Destiny in 11.0
●Support for reading Follett eBooks on tablet devices and smartphones: In addition to using Windows and Mac workstations to read Follett eBooks, patrons can now use the Destiny Quest Mobile app to access and read Follett eBooks on supported Apple and Android tablets and smartphones.
●Elimination of the need to maintain patron account information manually in FollettShelf: FollettShelf can be configured to authenticate patrons in Destiny, allowing patrons to use the same username and password to access Follett eBooks from FollettShelf or Destiny.
●Unified circulation, administration, and reporting functions: Destiny and FollettShelf use the same circulation, administration, and reporting functions, thus ensuring that patrons receive current, accurate, and consistent information regarding the availability and circulation status of Follett eBooks.

24. FollettShelf & Destiny Catalog
Follett Shelf now shows on the catalog page (lower left)

25. Book Bag/My Info
*Using eBooks in Destiny was the first time we really saw students become involved in Destiny. They MUST checkout their own, etc.

26. Destiny – My Info
You won’t see Textbooks or Assets

27. Follett Shelf – Bookbag
Checkouts, Reading List, Holds, Reading History, Digital Resource Lists

28. Adding Ratings/Reviews
Destiny
Adding Ratings/Reviews
*Using eBooks in Destiny was the first time we really saw students become involved in Destiny. They MUST checkout their own, etc.

29. Destiny – Title Ratings & Reviews
Reviews offer students a way to share their opinions of their favorite (or least favorite) titles. A 1- to 5-star average rating appears on the Search Results and Title Details screens of the Catalog tab.
In Destiny Quest, patrons can narrow their initial Search Results based on the review ratings. Patrons may also include a written comment about the title.
Your students only see the reviews from your school.

30. Destiny – Title Ratings & Reviews
Access Levels – patron type must have rights to post ratings and reviews.
In site configuration, you can select what shows on the review (First Name, Last Initial, Include the reviewers name, Don’t include the reviewers name, Include the reviewer’s initials only.
In access level, you can decide if a review must be approved prior to posting.

31. Destiny Title Ratings & Reviews

32. Destiny Title Ratings & Reviews
Once you open Title Details you can select the Review Tab and read all reviews for a book.

33. Destiny Quest Title Ratings & Reviews
Once the initial search has been done in Quest, the patron can narrow by reviews.

34. Destiny Quest Title Ratings & Reviews
You have control over how long reviews are posted, what is deleted, etc.

35. Destiny Quest Title Ratings & Reviews (Processing Needed)
You have the option to review, edit or delete reviews.

36. Adding Digital Content to Record
Destiny
Adding Digital Content to Record
*Using eBooks in Destiny was the first time we really saw students become involved in Destiny. They MUST checkout their own, etc.

37. Destiny Adding Digital Content to Record
Remember – anyone who has copies attached to the record can see the review/trailer.
Requires Library Manager to have proper rights in Access Level.

38. Destiny Adding Digital Content to Record

39. Destiny Adding Digital Content to Record
Anyone in the division who owns the books sees the trailer.

40. Adding Link (Book Trailer) to Record
Destiny
Adding Link (Book Trailer) to Record
*Using eBooks in Destiny was the first time we really saw students become involved in Destiny. They MUST checkout their own, etc.

41. Destiny Add link to Book Trailer
To search for book trailers, I put the search term “trailer” as a keyword search. I recommend using a standard term for each trailer so they can be found!

42. Destiny Add link to Book Trailer
To search for book trailers, I put the search term “trailer” as a keyword search. I recommend using a standard term for each trailer so they can be found!

43. Destiny Add link to Book Trailer

44. Destiny Recommend Title
*Using eBooks in Destiny was the first time we really saw students become involved in Destiny. They MUST checkout their own, etc.

45. Destiny Recommend Title
Patrons can only recommend titles to other patrons in the same school.

46. Destiny Recommend Title

47. Destiny Recommend Title

48. Destiny
Resource Lists

49. Destiny Resource Lists
Select “Add a List” , Decide if you want to make it public, add any description and save.

50. Destiny Resource Lists

51. Destiny Resource Lists
Once you have titles in the resource list you have various options. requires some setup at the division.

52. Destiny Resource Lists - Advanced

53. Destiny Resource Lists - Advanced
Libarary Materials

54. Destiny Resource Lists - Advanced

55. Destiny Resource Lists - Advanced

56. Destiny Resource Lists - Advanced
When you open the resource list this is what you see for library materials.

57. Destiny Resource Lists - Advanced
Website list

58. Destiny Resource Lists - Advanced
One Search List

59. Wishlist

60. Wishlist Recommend a Title for Purchase
If you would like the library to purchase a particular book, you can add a suggestion to the Wish List. You can also add a note supporting your suggestion.
If you searched for and found a title record:
To recommend this title, leave the option at Current title.
To recommend a different title, select New title.
When you are recommending a new title, enter as much information as you have in the Title, Author, and ISBN boxes.
If you would like to add a note, enter it in the large box under We should…. For example, you may want to explain why the book would be useful or indicate the number of copies you need.
When you are done, click Save.

61. Wishlist Recommend a Title for Purchase

62. Wishlist Recommend a Title for Purchase

63. Wishlist Recommend a Title for Purchase

64. Wishlist Recommend a Title for Purchase
When a title is added to the wishlist you will see it when you select the “processing needed”. After that it will disappear.

65. Wishlist Review Titles

66. Wishlist Review Titles
Even if you don’t consider buying the books, this gives you a picture of what your students are interested in.

67. Added Labels for Series
What’s New in Destiny 11.0
p. 41
*Did you know that on June 1, 2006 the Library of Congress changed the way it works with series? We have found since this time that series are not consistently included in MARC records and are not consistent by series title.
*Series are a GREAT way for your students to want to interact with Destiny. The children’s/young adult publishing world has become obsessed with series and so have our students.
*We have middle schools who have moved to Series “walls” and find it is vital that series are traced and the tracings include order/volume number. How do you make this happen?

68. Added Labels for Series

69. Updating Series *Must have rights to edit titles
4. Make certain you are using Easy Editor (You can switch between Easy and MARC editors)
5. Select the Series/Notes tab
6. You may add/edit series AND Lexile Levels from this screen.
7. Make certain you Save Title when finished.

70. Updating Series

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