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Make the Most of Collections

Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you’ll be able to: 

 Copy, edit, or delete a collection.

 Copy, move, rearrange, or delete items.
 Sort and filter items in a collection.
 Create a PDF of a collection.
 Search collections, and follow owners.

Introduction
Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s time to break out the sunscreen and
get reading! Maggie Golden, the librarian at North Star Middle School, wants to put
together a summer reading list for her students. Collections by Destiny makes doing so
a breeze! Best of all, it’s not just a list – each title includes a link to the book in Destiny
Discover. 
Customize It
Maggie starts by creating a collection called North Star Summer Reading Program. She
makes sure to add a title, quick description, and set her visibility to Private before she
searches for books. The rest of the details –  including grades, subjects, image, and color
–  she can fill in later.  
Maggie adds a bunch of books that she's sure will get kids reading – mysteries, sci-fi,
fiction, sports, and more!  
Now that she has her working copy of the reading list, she wants to go back and fill in
more details. She can edit the following: 

 Title
 Description
 Tags
 Grades
 Subject
 Image
 Color

Maggie clicks   on the collection image, and then Edit. On

the Title/Description tab, she updates the description.
Maggie also wants to upload a custom image, so she clicks the Image/Color tab. Next,
she clicks Upload Image, and chooses one from her desktop. She adjusts the image by
moving the scroll bar, and then clicks Save. 

Note: Only users with Administrative, Instructor, Faculty, and Staff roles can upload a
custom collection image. 
Maggie’s excited to add a student-friendly image. She hopes it will make summer
reading more inviting! 

Details, Details
Collections also lets Maggie change the details of any resource within her collection. She
can edit the following: 

 Title
 Type
 Description
 Tags
 Audience (All or Instructor Only)
 Image

Scanning her list, she decides to edit the tags for the book Starry River of the Sky. Tags
let users search by keyword to find the most relevant resources. For example, if Maggie
clicks on the tag Juvenile fiction, she will see all resources marked with that tag in
Destiny Discover and Collections. 
Since this book only has a couple of tags, she wants to add others to power the search

results. To do so, she clicks   on the item’s image, and then Edit. On
the Title/Description tab, in the Add Tag field, she types a keyword(s) and then
clicks +.  

There is no limit to the number of tags Maggie can add for a resource. If she wants to
remove a tag, she just clicks X. When she’s done making edits, she clicks Save.  
Since Maggie’s not sure about some of the titles on the summer reading list, she marks

them For Instructor Use Only by selecting the checkbox. An   icon lets her know
that only users with adminstrator, instructor, faculty, and staff roles can see these titles.
They don't appear in the collection for students. Teachers can remove a title if they have
edit permissions or are collaborating with Maggie.
Organize and Arrange
Now that Maggie has lots of resources in her collection, she can put them in a specific

order. To do so, she clicks   > Change Position. Then, she types a number to move
an item to a set position. While a book about bugs might make some people scream, it
might not scream read me – so she wants to move that one farther down the list. She
types 30 in the field, and then clicks Move Item.

She can also delete, copy, or move the resource to a different collection by

clicking   on the item’s image. Recently, she helped the school’s science teacher
Mr. Leonard create a collection on bugs. So she can copy this book to that collection as
a supplementary resource for his lessons.

View and Sort

Now that there are so many titles in her collection, Maggie has a hard time
remembering which ones she added. She can change the view to more easily navigate
to the resources. There are three ways to look at items: staggered, grid, or list view.

Staggered view is the default for all items in a collection. To see other views, Maggie

clicks the   icon. Here, she can select grid or list view. She wants to see all her
titles quickly, so she chooses list view.  

She can also sort her resources by the following: 

 Most Recent
 Material Type  (such as article, assessment, book)
 Title A-Z
 Title Z-A
 Custom (your custom sort remains saved, even if you sort with another option)

Maggie wants to custom sort her collection. While in the list view, she clicks  . As
she  drags and drops an item to a new position, a gray border appears around the item
to be replaced. When she releases the mouse, the other items adjust accordingly.
Anyone who views the collection will see the titles in the order Maggie wants them to
appear.

Maggie can also filter items in a collection by typing a keyword in the Search field. If she
wants to know how many titles she has about sports, she can perform a quick search.
Her filtered list includes books that have the word “sports” in the title or description.  
Create a PDF
Another valuable feature is the ability to generate a PDF of the collection for email, link,
or paper document sharing. Maggie can create either a condensed or detailed PDF  by

clicking   > Create PDF. The condensed view includes each item’s image, QR code,
title, and call number. 
The detailed view includes each item’s image, direct link to the resource, QR code, title,
author, description, and call number. 
When Maggie shares a PDF document, even users without Destiny login credentials,
such as parents, can view the collection and its resources. And, Maggie can print
physical copies of the summer reading list to send home with students. It's a win-win! 
Seek and Find
If Maggie needs more ideas for middle school books, she can look at other collections –
such as public ones - for summer reading lists. To search Public Collections, she
clicks SEE ALL on the ribbon. Then, she types a keyword in the Search bar. 

Or, she can filter collections by certain criteria, such as grade and subject. To filter

collections, Maggie clicks  , and selects the 5th grade checkbox. Her search results
update automatically.
Additionally, clicking an owner name will return all collections by that owner. If Maggie
likes several collections created by a particular user, she can follow that person by
clicking Follow next to their name. 

When she follows other collections users, a Following tab appears on the Collections
homepage. Here, she can quickly find any collection by her favorite content creators. 

Now that Maggie knows how to build a collection, she’s ready to share it with teachers.
She knows that collaborating on the summer reading list will help get great books into
students’ hands.  
Resources
Collections Help: Edit an Item’s Details 

Collections Help: Copy, Move, Rearrange, or Delete Items 

Collections Help: Sort and Filter Items 

Collections Help: Follow Collection Owners 

Quick Reference Guide: Using Collections 

Quiz
+100 points
1Which user roles can upload a custom collection image?
A.Administrators
B.Faculty
C.Students
D.A & B
2An instructor-use only resource means:
A.Only student roles can view the item.
B.Only administrative and instructor roles can view the item.
C.Only the collection owner can view the item, regardless of their user role.
D.None of the above.
3You can view your collection in which of the following ways:
A.List view
B.Staggered view
C.Grid view
D.All of the above
4Both condensed and detailed PDFs contain:
A.Title
B.Author
C.Description
D.All of the above
5Cicking an owner’s name returns all collections created by that user.
A.True
B.False
Check the Quiz to Earn 100 Points
Second attempt earns 50 points. Three or more earns 25 points.

Share Collections

Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you’ll be able to: 

 Share collections via email.

 Share collections via Google Docs.
 Share collections with a collaborator.
 View and share Featured Collections. 

Introduction
In the previous unit, librarian Maggie Golden learned how to build a collection of
summer reading books that link to each title in Destiny Discover. Now she’s ready to
share her list with teachers. 
Maggie can easily send a link to her colleagues that showcases her summer reading
collection. She wants to get their input on the title recommendations before she shares
the list with parents and students.  

Three Easy Ways to Share Collections

Link 

Maggie can share a collection with anyone. Sharing a view-only link means teachers can
only look at the resources in Maggie’s collection. Sharing an editable link lets teachers
add, edit, delete, and modify the details of her summer reading list. 

To share her collection, Maggie clicks   below the collection image. On the Link tab,
she can select one of the following:

 OFF – Only you have access

 Anyone with a link can VIEW
 Anyone with a link can EDIT
Maggie can invite others to view or edit her collection by copying and pasting the link
anywhere – such as a librarian-teacher communication. She can also send an email with
the link to specific people, or even post it to Google Classroom. 
Email 

Maggie decides to send an editable link to her teachers via email, so she clicks  .
When she shares her collection by direct email, her colleagues will click on the
generated link to access the summer reading list.

Note: Selecting Anyone with a link can EDIT means the link will also appear on the
collection’s PDF. Since she doesn’t want anyone other than teachers to edit the summer
reading list, she makes a note to change the edit permission before she shares the list
publicly.   
Google Classroom  

Another way Maggie can easily share a collection is with Google Classroom. This
includes posting it directly to a Google class for teachers and students to access.  

When Maggie and her colleagues are done collaborating on the summer reading list,
they can push the collection to students instantly using the Google Classroom option.
Multiple students can access the collection at once, and work together on a book report
or other assignment based on the books they read.  

To share to a class, Maggie clicks  . She is automatically directed to the Google

Classroom page. Here, she chooses a class, and then clicks Go.

Teacher Collaboration
If she wants more control over who has access to this list, Maggie can share her
collection by direct collaboration. Direct collaboration helps Maggie set who is allowed
to contribute to her collection. When she invites specific teachers to collaborate,
permissions can be customized to each user in the list. For example, she can give her
Language Arts teachers editing rights and History teachers viewing rights. 

To share her collection with specific collaborators, Maggie clicks   > PEOPLE. On
the People tab, she types an email address in the field. For each address she enters, she
chooses either Can View or Can Edit, depending on the desired share level.   

When she clicks Add User, the recipient’s email address appears under Collaborators.
Maggie repeats this step for each teacher she wants to invite. The collaborators
automatically receive an email invitation to her collection. 
Note: A direct collaboration invite requires the recipient(s) to have Destiny Discover
credentials.  

When Maggie sends an email invitation, a status appears next to each collaborator’s

name. It says pending, invited, accepted, or declined. Maggie can click   to change
the share level, resend, or delete the invite.  

When Maggie’s colleagues receive the email invitation, they just click the button to
accept or decline. If they accept the invitation, the collection appears on their Private
tab, along with their own collections. 
When multiple people are collaborating with Maggie, the   icon appears inside
her collection. She can click it to see which teachers are participating. Or to change their
individual share permissions, she can select Edit Collaborators.  
Featured Collections
Featured Collections are free, Follett-sponsored collections that center around Lightbox
titles. Created by Follett educators, these collections provide instructional tools for
teachers and students who use Lightbox. Best of all, Featured Collections are analyzed
and pushed through a link checker nightly to ensure all resources are accurate and
working. 

Maggie is curious about the offerings, so she clicks the Featured tab. On the Featured

Collections from Educators ribbon, she clicks SEE ALL to access the collections. 
Each Featured Collection contains resources related to the Lightbox title of the same
name. For example, the Lightbox collection “The Giver” corresponds with the Lightbox
title “Lightbox- Literature Studies-The Giver”. Maggie makes a note to review the
collection on “The Giver,” in case the supplemental resources can help teachers with
their lessons. She is excited to share these collections as well. 

Maggie knows when students keep reading, they keep learning. She hopes the summer
reading list will encourage students to read more – on the beach, at the campground, or
wherever they are.   
Resources
Collections Help: Share a Collection via Email 

Collections Help: Share a Collection via Google Classroom 

Collections Help: Share a Collection with a Collaborator 

Collections Help: View and Share Featured Collections 

Quick Reference Guide: Sharing Collections 

Quiz
+100 points
1When you share a collection by direct email, anyone with a link can:
A.Only view it.
B.Only edit it.
C.View or edit it, depending on the share setting you chose.
D.None of the above.
2When you share a collection to Google Classroom, multiple students can access it.
A.True
B.False
3When you invite others to collaborate on your collection, they can:
A.Add items.
B.Edit the collection or its items.
C.Copy the collection or its items.
D.All of the above.
4Featured Collections contain resources related to:
A.Destiny Discover titles
B.eBook titles
C.Lightbox titles
D.All of the above
Check the Quiz to Earn 100 Points
Second attempt earns 50 points. Three or more earns 25 points.

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Explore Collections

Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you’ll be able to: 

 Describe Collections and its benefits.

 Access Collections.
 Understand the tabs and ribbons.

An Adventure in Collections
Everybody loves a good adventure story. They take you on journeys of excitement and
discovery, and are full of unexpected twists and turns.  

With Collections by Destiny, you can go anywhere with anyone. All you need is a subject and a
few resources to make your collection come to life! 

Whether you’re teaching your students to explore new planets in the galaxy or marching them
through the American Revolution, Collections can help you navigate without a compass or GPS. 

Collections by Destiny lets you discover, curate, and share free or purchased resources from your
library and beyond. Think of Collections like your virtual backpack, where you can store and
organize information you see along the way. Articles, videos, websites, eBooks... Anything you
find can go right in your collection.  

Collections by Destiny offers: 

 Around-the-clock access from any internet-enabled device for librarians, curriculum

staff, teachers, students, and parents.
 Direct collaboration with Destiny and non-Destiny users.
 Convenient content curation for the classroom.  
 Quick and easy ways to find and store resources.

Every adventure has a beginning, so let’s get started. 

Finding Your Way

Collections is free with your Destiny subscription, as long as you have version 15.0 or later. You
can access it by logging in to Destiny Discover. If you’re on your school’s homepage, click
the Collections tab. 

The Collections homepage appears. There are three tabs: Public, Private, and Featured.  

You can create an unlimited assortment of collections to share with your school, district, or
anyone in the world. These are visible on the Public tab of the Collections homepage. 

On the Public tab, there are three ribbons: 

 Your School: Contains collections that users have made visible to their school.
 District: Contains collections that users have made visible to their district.
  Public: Contains collections that users have made visible to any user from around the
world.

Exploring Your Options

If you’re not ready to share your adventure with others, you can keep your collection to yourself.
The Private tab contains all the collections you create. They remain private until you decide to
make them public (or just keep them for personal use!).   

Follett offers professionally-curated content – both free and subscription-based – on

the Featured tab. These include Classroom Ready Collections, Lightbox collections, and more.
If you’re searching for resources to supplement your lessons, this is one path you can take.
Resources are checked regularly to ensure they are accurate and working! 

Now that you know the benefits of Collections and how to access it, get ready to embark on your
learning adventure! 

Resources
Collections Help: Access Collections 

Video: Introducing Collections by Destiny 

Quiz
+100 points
1Which of the following is a benefit of Collections by Destiny?
A.Convenient ways to curate materials with anyone, anywhere
B.Accessible from any internet-enabled device
C.Free with a Destiny subscription
D.All of the above
2Which ribbons are available on the Collections homepage?
A.Your School, District, Public
B.Your City, State, Country
C.Featured, Public, Private
D.None of the above
3You can access both free and subscription-based content on the Featured tab.
A.True
B.False
Check the Quiz to Earn 100 Points

Add Resources to a Collection

Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you’ll be able to: 

 Create a collection.
 Install the bookmarklet.
 Add resources to a collection.

Let the Adventure Begin!

A good adventure story begins with a title, and Collections is no different. As we learned in the
previous unit, you can create a collection on any subject. From psychology to history to
mythology, or even the psychology of ancient mythology… A collection can be as simple or
complex as you want. The possibilities are endless! 
From the Collections homepage, click Private. Any collections you own appear on this tab. To
get started, click Create Collection +.   

Fill in what you already know about your subject on the TITLE/DESCRIPTION tab. For the
visibility status, choose how you’d like your collection to appear. For example, if you’re a
teacher, you can curate all the handouts for the first unit on Greek mythology in one collection.
Set the visibility to Your School, so every teacher in the building can see and access the
information.  
You can create a collection quickly with just a title, but it’s best to include more details, such as
a description, grades, subjects, and an image. 
Just like reading a book based on its cover, adding an image can inspire others to dive right into a
collection. Choose a stock image, or upload something eye-catching of your own. You can also
select a color to make it unique. 
When you’re finished, click Create Collection. 

Guiding Your Way

Stumbling around in the dark is bad for any adventure. You likely won’t get far without a
flashlight, lantern, or torch to guide your way. The same is true with Collections, but instead of a
light source, you need the bookmarklet.  

Use the bookmarklet tool to add any resource from any browser. You can quickly link online
content to a collection without being logged in. Install the bookmarklet from your user profile
page, or when you first add a resource to a collection. 
Here are some benefits to installing the bookmarklet: 

 Fits discreetly in your browser’s bookmarks bar.

 Takes the website you find and adds it to the collection you select.
 Captures the title, description, URL, image, and tags from the webpage.

Note: The bookmarklet is only available on desktop browsers. Mobile users will not see the
option to add the bookmarklet.  

Once you’ve installed the bookmarklet, it’s yours to use as often as you’d like. 

Discovering Items
On every journey, there are many paths you can take. With Collections, you have to decide
which resources to add, and from where.  

These include: 

 Destiny Discover materials

 Direct URLs
 Documents from Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive
 Notes
 Resource Lists
Here’s how it works: 

If you want to…  Then… 

Add a Destiny Discover

resource from Title Preview or
title details

Add a URL by copying and

pasting from the internet
 If you want to…  Then… 

Add a document from your

own files

Add notes, instructions, or

comments
 If you want to…  Then… 

Import a Resource List from

Destiny

Now you know how easy it is to create a collection. And, adding resources is a breeze with the
bookmarklet. Are you ready to start exploring?    

Resources
Collections Help: Create a Collection 

Quick Reference Guide: Navigating Collections 

Quick Reference Guide: Adding Items to a Collection 

Quiz
+100 points
1Which of the following is required to create a collection?
A.Title
B.Description
C.Tags
D.All of the above
2The bookmarklet is only available on desktop browsers.
A.True
B.False
3Where can you add resources from for your collection?
A.Destiny Discover
B.YouTube
C.iTunes
D.A & B
Check the Quiz to Earn 100 Points

Find Library Resources with Destiny Discover

Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you’ll be able to: 

 Search for library resources. 

 Navigate search results. 

Introduction
Lisa, the library media specialist at Monroe Middle School, has seen her circulation statistics
greatly improve since introducing Destiny Discover. Today she is leading Ms.
Ramirez’s art class in a mini-lesson about research skills to kick off their “famous
artist” assignment. 

Let’s see how she teaches her students to be resource-finding rock stars. 

Just Browsing
Lisa starts the lesson by showing Ms. Ramirez’s class how they can use the homepage
to explore the library’s featured resources. She explains that it’s a great place to browse for a
book when they want something fun to read but aren’t sure where to start. 
This week is “Focus on the Arts” week, so it’s timely that Lisa set up a custom carousel to
highlight resources related to the theme. These include biographies on famous artists, as well as
DIY project books.  

She also points out the Collections carousel, where she and Ms. Ramirez curated a list of

webpages and library books to help guide the students. They even uploaded the project
instructions and grading rubric.  

The Search Is On
Next, Lisa shows students how to search for resources. To demonstrate a keyword search, she
types a keyword in the Search bar. As she types, Destiny Discover gives search suggestions.

Lisa tells the students not to worry if their spelling is a little off. If a search term does not return
any results due to a misspelling, Destiny Discover automatically uses a corrected one. 
Before looking at the results, she shows students how to use Advanced Search options to narrow
their search:

1. Next to the Search bar, she clicks  . A pop-up appears.

2. In the Search bar, she types Frida Kahlo.   

3. She explains that you can use any or all of the drop-downs to narrow a search. She

shows them how to limit a search to eBooks and cautions that using too many limiters
might narrow it too much.  
o Type: Select a type of search to perform (Keyword, Title, Author, Subject,
Series, or Tags). 
o Location: Select your school, a group of schools (elementary, middle or high),
or your entire district. 
o Format: Select a specific format, such as eBooks. 
o Sublocation: Select a sublocation. Sublocation typically represents the genre
or a physical location in the library where the book can be found. 
o Reading Programs: Select a reading program. 
o Starting and Ending Interest Level and Reading Level: Select an Interest
Level and/or Reading Level range. 
 4. She clicks Search. 

Lisa points out that once you set advanced fields, they stay set until you reset them or log out.
It’s a good idea to check this before you start a new search.    
Viewing Search Results
Now that Lisa shared a few tips on searching, she shows the class how to navigate the results. 
Search results are organized by tabs. She takes them through each of the four tabs from her
search on the famous Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo.     

Books 

The Books tab includes all print books and other physical materials, as well as eBooks,
audiobooks, and interactive books. 

From this tab and some of the others, you can: 

 Switch between list view and grid view.

 Use one or more filters. 

 Change the sort order. 
Lisa points out how you can see a book is available right from the search results. You can also

click   next to a title to access functions, such as placing a hold (if set up at your school) or
checking out an eBook.  

Clicking a cover opens Title Preview, where she can access information about the book. When

she clicks  , she sees more options, including sharing a book with others and adding it as a
Favorite.
From Title Preview, she accesses even more information and features by clicking View More
Details. In addition to the options in Title Preview, she can access reviews, awards, citations,
similar titles, and more.  

To learn more about the features available in Title Preview or a title’s details, see the Destiny
Discover Help topic, View Title Information.   

Collections 
The Collections tab includes groups of curated resources that are shared with your school or
district. 

 Lisa clicks the “Famous Artists” collection, which is also featured in the Collections carousel on
the homepage. It opens the page of resources she and Mrs. Ramirez put together for this project.

Tip: Be sure to check out the Resources section at the end of this unit to find out where you can
learn more about Collections.  

Websites 
Monroe Middle School subscribes to WebPath Express, so they see the Websites tab that
includes links to educator-approved, grade-appropriate web resources. 

The Databases tab contains links to databases. Lisa set hers up to search some free databases, as

well as the ones her school subscribes to. This is one of her favorite features, because students
can search multiple databases at once and access them all without an additional login. Setup is in
Destiny Back Office through a feature called One Search.  

Tip: Find more information on One Search in the Resources section of this unit.  

Using Search Tools
Lisa doesn’t have time during today’s lesson to share some of the other helpful search strategies
she likes to use. But she points out a Search Tools poster she hung up and reminds the class she’s
there to help! 

Search Tool  Description  Example 

Quotation Use quotes around search terms to find a specific “Great Pyramid” (with quotation marks) w
marks (“)  phrase.  that include the exact phrase in the title re

Great Pyramid (without quotation marks)

results with the words “Great” and “Pyram
the title record, in no specific order and no
together.   
Asterisk (*)  Type an asterisk in the middle of or after a set of hou* will return results such as house, Ho
characters to let Destiny Discover fill in the blank.  etc. 
Question mark  Use a question mark to replace a single character.  ho?e will return hole, home, hose, Howe,
AND, OR and Use these Boolean operators between search words red blue is the same as red AND blue.  
NOT  (must be uppercase). The AND operator is always
assumed if you include two words in your search. 

Resources
Quick Reference Guide: Finding Resources with Destiny Discover 

Video: Getting Started with Destiny Discover – for Students 

Quick Reference Guide: Getting Started with Destiny Discover and Collections 

Quick Reference Guide: Navigating Collections  

Website: Collections Help Center 

Quick Reference Guide: Setting Up One Search  

Quiz
+100 points
1You can access the Search icon from the header on any page.
A.True
B.False
2How are search results organized?
A.Books, eBooks, Websites
B.Books, Collections, Websites, Databases
C.Books and Digital
D.Books, Digital, Collections, Internet
Check the Quiz to Earn 100 Points
Second attempt earns 50 points. Three or more earns 25 points.

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Explore the Destiny Discover App

Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you’ll be able to: 

 Explain the benefits of the Destiny Discover app. 

 Download and access the Destiny Discover app. 
 Use the Destiny Discover app. 
Anywhere, Anytime Searching
Whether a student is looking for an educator-approved resource for a school research project or
the next book in their favorite series, they don’t want to wait for their next trip to the library. In a
world where an internet search can find the phone number of a local pizza place in
microseconds, they expect a similar convenience from their library.  

Meet the Destiny Discover app. While it probably won’t help you order a pizza, it does
deliver where other search engines don’t - with quick, relevant, educator-approved resources. 

It’s like carrying a personalized gateway to the library wherever you go. 

What Makes the App Stand Out?

Some benefits of the app:  

 Access the school library’s catalog of materials quickly while on-the-go – no need to

remember a URL. 
 Read Follett eBooks and audiobooks anywhere, even without an internet connection. 
 Save time by searching for books before making a trip to the library.  
 

How Do I Get the App?

Lisa, the library media specialist at Monroe Middle School, recently heard about the Destiny
Discover app and is excited to show it to her students. She starts with Ella, one of the avid
readers that regularly visits the library. She thinks she’ll especially like having quick access to
eBooks and audiobooks from her tablet. 

All it takes is Lisa mentioning it, and Ella is off and running. With that positive reaction, Lisa
looks forward to showing it to more students. She also plans on talking to her school’s
technology department to deploy it on all school devices. 

To see how to access and log in to the Destiny Discover app, check out this video:  
Let’s See How it Works
Once you download and log in to the Destiny Discover app, you’re ready to start searching and
reading. Lisa was impressed that Ella could find her way around on her own. 

To get ready to share it with more students, she prints out some Quick Start Guides to have on
hand at the circulation desk (see the Resources section of this unit to do the same!). 

When Lisa was working with Ella, she noticed the only difference between working on a tablet
and a phone is whether the navigation options appear on the bottom or side of the screen.  

Here’s a look at the app on Lisa’s phone:

And here’s how it looks on Ella’s tablet:  

Lisa and Ella find it easy to navigate the app using the options at the bottom or side of the screen
(depending on the device): 

 HOME: Browse for eBooks and audiobooks.

 MY STUFF: See currently checked-out library resources, recently read Follett eBooks
and Audiobooks, holds, and assigned eBooks.
 SEARCH: Find library resources, including eBooks, audiobooks, interactive eBooks, and
physical library materials.
 DOWNLOADS: Access downloaded Follett eBooks and Audiobooks. 

To learn more about finding you way around the app, check out this video:  

With its powerful, student-friendly searching capabilities, Destiny Discover (the browser and the

app) is getting rave reviews at Monroe Middle School!  
Resources
Quick Reference Guide: Destiny Discover App Quick Start Guide 

Destiny Discover Help: Access the Destiny Discover App  

Destiny Discover Help: Use the Destiny Discover App  

Quiz
+100 points
1What types of resources can you currently search for with the Destiny Discover app?
A.eBooks and audiobooks.
B.eBooks, audiobooks, interactive books, and physical library materials.
C.eBooks, audiobooks, physical library materials, and database articles.
D.eBooks, audiobooks, interactive books.
2How do you get the Destiny Discover app?
A.Download it from the appropriate app store.
B.Call your Follett Sales Representative.
C.Call Follett Technical Support.
D.Download it from www.follettlearning.com.
3What screen shows your currently checked-out books?
A.Search
B.Downloads
C.My Stuff
D.Library
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Take a Tour of Destiny Discover

Learning Objectives
After completing this unit, you’ll be able to: 
  Describe the benefits of Destiny Discover. 
 Explain the types of resources available in Destiny Discover. 
 Navigate the homepage. 
 Find Help resources. 

Meet Destiny Discover

Monroe Middle School has an amazing collection of resources that includes print
books, eBooks, audiobooks, educational databases, and more! Lisa, the library media specialist,
puts her heart into finding valuable materials that support the school’s curricula and spark
students’ interest. 

Before, Lisa had a hard time getting those resources into students’ hands. Why? Because they
were hard to find. Students searched one catalog for print books, two websites for eBooks and
audiobooks, and a webpage of links with multiple logins to find curated web content. Students
would walk away overwhelmed and resort back to searching the web. 
  

Then, a peer at another district introduces her to a solution that sounds almost too good to be
true. Destiny Discover packages all the library’s print materials, digital and web resources, and
databases into one easy-to-use information hub.  

She knows that’s just what her students need. Within a few months, Monroe Middle

School library’s circulation statistics begin to soar! 

Ready to see Destiny Discover for yourself? Check out this video tour to learn more about
what it has to offer. 

Endless Resource Possibilities

Destiny Discover is an entryway to the school library’s resources, which include: 
  Print books. 
 Physical materials, such as DVDs. 
 eBooks and interactive eBooks. 
 Audiobooks. 
 Links to databases (free and ones they subscribe to). 
 Links to WebPath Express web resources (subscription required). 
 Groups of curated resources put together by Lisa and teachers at the
school using Collections by Destiny®. 
 Links to teaching resources for teachers via Open Educational Resources (OERs).  

Finding Your Way Around

Logging In 

To take full advantage of what Destiny Discover has to offer, you and your students need to log
in. Logging in lets you: 

 View digital resources (eBooks, audiobooks, interactive eBooks, and more). 

 Access any subscription databases you set up. 
 Leave a rating or review. 
 View your personal status (can include checkouts, holds, fines, history, favorites, and
profile). 
  Create collections of resources using Collections by Destiny. 
 And more! 

Homepage 

The students at Monroe Middle School love Destiny Discover, because it’s so easy to find their
way around. In the header, are some basic navigation features, accessible from any page:  

 Use the Search bar and Advanced Search options to find a title.  
 Use the My Stuff drop-down to access your checkouts, history, holds, favorites, and
fines.
 Use Collections to go to the Collections by Destiny homepage.
 Use the More drop-down to access Destiny Back Office, the Destiny Discover Help
Center, widgets, and Discover Admin.
 See your profile to make sure you’re logged in.

Note: Some options are dependent on access level permissions.   

Right from the homepage, students can start discovering resources that spark their interest.

Featured Content 

Monroe Middle School shows all the available featured content carousels on their homepage: 

  Recently Added Books 
 Popular Titles 
 Topics 
 eBooks 
 Interactive eBooks 
 Audiobooks 
 Lightbox 
 Collections 
 Links 
 Plus a custom carousel they can change throughout the year  

Help is Always Available

Before moving on, let’s pause to look at where you can go when you have questions or want to
learn more. 

Destiny Discover Help is only a click away. From the Destiny Discover header, select More, and
then Help.

One of the neat things about Destiny Discover is that it’s frequently updated with new features

and enhancements. Visit the What’s New in Destiny Discover page in Destiny Discover Help to
stay on top of the latest and greatest. 
Resources
Website: Destiny Discover Help 

Quiz
+100 points
1What is Destiny Discover?
A.A tool to quickly and accurately add title records to your catalog.
B.A student-friendly searchable interface that brings together your print books, eBooks,
audiobooks, and online databases.
C.A reporting feature of Destiny Library Manager.
D.All of the above.
2What types of resources can you find in Destiny Discover?
A.Print books
B.eBooks 
C.Audiobooks
D.All of the above
3What are two ways to find resources in Destiny Discover?
A.Browse the homepage carousels and use the Search bar.
B.Use the Search bar and the Main Menu.
C.Go to Destiny Back Office or your profile.
D.Browse the homepage carousels and the Circulation tab.
4Where can you find information about new Destiny Discover features?
A.One Search
B.Destiny Discover Help
C.Titlewave
D.Destiny Express
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