Web-based library automation program Destiny WHAT IS IT? Web-based library automation program

How Do I Access Destiny http://destiny.grady.k12.ga.us/ Use the Destiny link on the Grady County Schools homepage under the GCS Web Links section Choose the appropriate school

How Does Destiny Affect Me As the Teacher? Destiny is a resource tool that teachers can use to: Find media center resources and their status without physically going to the media center (saves time) Create resource lists for units and for students to access that includes print and online resources (saves time & paper) View current checkouts (help avoid late, lost, or excessive checkouts) You can suggest resources for the media center when you identify a gap in the curriculum Quickly find quality websites related to standards

Search Features Basic Search Keyword Title Author Subject Series Others Power search – multiple keywords, AND/OR/BUT NOT, material types, other schools, publication dates Visual Award winners Reading Programs AR, Lexile Refine search feature

Standards Search Choose state (GA) (Search) by topic or skill, (Browse) by subject, grade, standard, element

Standards Results Related websites Related titles in current collection Find It feature opens a list of websites approved by educators Save results to resource lists Create a bibliography of results

Resource Lists Add items as you search Can remove items and/or lists Create multiple lists Sort lists If you are logged in, lists are saved when you log out Create a customized or general bibliography list that may be printed Create citations (MLA) & edit if needed

Destiny Quest Visually appealing search page Students can design their own page, place holds, view checkouts, create lists, view public lists, create reviews View top 10 View new arrivals

Advantages of using a login account Standards Search (teachers) Save Resource Lists Destiny Quest shows current checkouts Place wanted items on hold in DQ View public resource lists

Suggestions or Problems Please contact a media specialist if you have suggestions about Destiny or if you have any problems logging in or with any features. Thanks for taking advantage of this wonderful resource to improve learning for our students