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Destiny Library Manager by Follett Software
        An introduction for classroom and student usage
  presented by Wendy Moitoso, Eisenhut Multi Media Technician
“The book to read is not the one
       which thinks for you,
but the one that makes you think.”
         - James McCosh
How our students can use Destiny
Library Search

   •   Keyword
   •   Title
   •   Author
   •   Subject
   •   Series
   •   How to narrow a search…
   •   Basic / Power / Visual Search options
   •   AR / Reading Counts integration
Destiny Quest

   • Top 10 Books
   • Resource Lists
   • New Arrivals
Web Path Express

  •   Monthly / Seasonal topic & themes
  •   The Spotlight
  •   Current Events
  •   Games
  •   Homework Helpers
How do I access Destiny?

   •   Desktop icon on lab / class computers
   •   Login with immediate Guest access
   •   Individual Student access this Spring
   •   Access anywhere on campus by typing:
       “libserver” in web browser’s address bar
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Destiny lib intro

  • 1. Destiny Library Manager by Follett Software An introduction for classroom and student usage presented by Wendy Moitoso, Eisenhut Multi Media Technician
  • 2. “The book to read is not the one which thinks for you, but the one that makes you think.” - James McCosh
  • 3. How our students can use Destiny
  • 4. Library Search • Keyword • Title • Author • Subject • Series • How to narrow a search… • Basic / Power / Visual Search options • AR / Reading Counts integration
  • 5. Destiny Quest • Top 10 Books • Resource Lists • New Arrivals
  • 6. Web Path Express • Monthly / Seasonal topic & themes • The Spotlight • Current Events • Games • Homework Helpers
  • 7. How do I access Destiny? • Desktop icon on lab / class computers • Login with immediate Guest access • Individual Student access this Spring • Access anywhere on campus by typing: “libserver” in web browser’s address bar