New to Destiny?
Welcome! Whether you are new to using Destiny Library Manager to manage library-related materials, Destiny Resource Manager to track resources, or the complete solution to track and manage all district resources, the links below can help you get started.
- Library Manager is a complete library management system. It is accessible anywhere, 24/7, helping strengthen the bond between the library, classroom, and home.
- Resource Manager uses a hierarchical structure to let you track resources like textbooks and classroom sets. The resource tree, and the templates that make it up, let you track data for each of your resources.
Get around Destiny
- For tips on navigating Destiny, see Navigate Destiny or the Getting Around in Destiny video.
- To learn about Destiny Library Manager features, view the Overview of Destiny Library Manager and Getting Started with Destiny Discover videos.
Set up Destiny
- To understand the typical structure of key roles in Destiny, see Destiny User Structure.
- To learn about the permissions available on each tab in Admin > Access Levels, see Access Levels and Permissions.
Manage your patrons
- To get an overview of patrons, what they are, and how to add their records, see Patrons .
Manage your library
- To learn how to configure your site, see the Site Administration: Site-Level Administrators.
- To see how to catalog titles and copies, see Cataloging.
- To learn to search the catalog and free and subscription databases with a single search request, see One Search Overview.
- To learn how to circulate library resources, see Circulation.
- To create reports to manage overdue materials and fines, see Generate the Current Checkout/Fines report.
Manage your resources
- To understand how to define loan periods and determine which resource types various patron types can check out, see Resource Policies.
- To learn how to use templates to ensure detailed, accurate records, see Resource Type Templates and Add and update resource type templates.
- For template examples, see Sample Resource Type Templates.
- For more information on managing what resources a user can view, search, add, report, and inventory, see Resource Groups.
- To learn how to check out resources to a patron, department, location, class, or teacher, see Circulation.
- To understand resource description and item records to properly catalog and easily find all your district’s resources, see Cataloging Your Resource Types.
- To learn the benefits of importing class schedules and how to associate resources to a class or section, see Class Schedules.
Manage your inventory
- To view instructions on how to start, conduct, and finalize an inventory in Library Manager, see Inventory (Library Manager).
- To view instructions on how to start, conduct, and finalize an inventory in Resource Manager, see Inventory (Resource Manager).
Report on your system
- To learn about Destiny reports, see Reports.
Search for library resources, share them, and more...
- Destiny Discover Help: Destiny Discover® gives you seamless access to the print and digital resources in your library. With a single search, you can find books, eBooks, audiobooks, database resources, and more.
- Collections by Destiny Help: Collections by Destiny® creates new, collaborative ways to share free and purchased resources – with anyone, at any time. Each collection can include webpages, videos, documents, and much more.
- eBook Help: Follett eBooks and Audiobooks offer features designed specifically for students. Seamlessly access Follett Digital content from Destiny Discover.
Learn about new features
- For the newest features in Library Manager and Resource Manager, go to What's new in the Follett Software Suites.
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