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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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