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1 Tools for Inquiry Learning Library
Mrs. Terry Lee Marzell Media resource specialist Eleanor roosevelt high school

2 Agenda Introductions Objectives How to log in to the Destiny program
One Search (How to do a search that includes Mustang Library print resources and internet resources available through Destiny databases) Universal Search How to cite materials used from Destiny databases How to access Universal Search on mobile devices How to access and use available eBooks in Destiny Destiny’s Resource Center (Tutorials and Help)

3 Objectives Students will be able to logon to the Destiny program
Students will be able to use Destiny to find print and digital resources Students will be able to use Destiny to access databases Students will be able to describe the purpose of a Resource List, and will be able to access Resource Lists in Destiny Students will know how to locate and access eBooks available in Destiny

4 Logging in to the Destiny program
You can access the catalog for print resources as a guest, but to access the databases, you must log in How to Log in: On the Destiny Login page, type in the same username and password you use to login to any CNUSD computer

5 To find print resources
Click on the Catalog button, type your topic in the Find box, and click on Keyword

6 When the results are returned, you will need to filter them
When the results are returned, you will need to filter them. For example, when writing a research paper about blood diamonds, eliminate the fiction book as a resource.

7 Accessing Destiny with a mobile device
The best way to access the Destiny catalog by going to You can also go to your app store and download the free app Follett Bryteware k12 edition

8 Using One Search to find database resources
Change Material Type to Any type Type the topic in the Find box, and click on Keyword

9 Next, click on the One Search button.

10 To view resources from all the available databases, click on the Get Results button.

11 To view the resource from this specific database, click the Show button.

12 Here are the entries from this resource
Here are the entries from this resource. You can click on each entry and read it to decide if you want to use it for their research paper.

13 Universal Search One-Search is now integrated into Universal Search
There are two ways you can access Universal Search

14 Here is the first way: Go to the Catalog tab From the menu in the left column click on Universal Search

15 Here is the second way: Go to the website On the website you’ll see a Location box. Type in California In the box that says Schools in California, you’ll find a drop-down menu. Choose Roosevelt High School Corona, CA Click on Go

16 You will see this screen Click on Login A dialog box will appear
Type in your CNUSD username and password I used my Destiny login to make this work.

17 In the search box, type in your topic and click enter.

18 All resources will appear. You can narrow the
search to books only, digital resources only (E-books), or databases only.

19 To view the entries available from a database, click on the Show Resources arrow.

20 Here are the entries from this resource
Here are the entries from this resource. You can click on each entry and read it to decide if you want to use it for your research paper.

21 Citing sources from Destiny databases
Universal Search provides you with assistance in writing bibliographies for the materials you cite from Destiny databases The program used to help with bibliographies is EasyBib You can select MLA, APA, or Chicago style formats

22 For assistance in citing this source, click on
Cite this Website.

23 For your citations, you can select MLA, APA, or Chicago style formats.

24 Accessing Destiny with mobile devices

25 Accessing E-books using Destiny
You can use the Destiny program to find out if a particular title is available in e-book format in the Mustang Library

26 In the Catalog tab, type in the title of the book you are searching
For Material Type, select Electronic Book. Click on Title

27 If the title is in the collection, it will appear on the screen, along with an indicator about whether or not it is currently available. This symbol indicates the title is an eBook This indicator tells you the title is currently available.

28 Destiny’s Resource Center
On the Destiny Home Page, click on the Help button in the upper right corner

29 Destiny’s Resource Center
This will take you to a Help Search button and a selection of tutorial videos.

30 Now you are ready to use Destiny!
Questions? Now you are ready to use Destiny!


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