1. Monroe Elementary School Library
Find the answers to all your questions here
I need to know how to use the library’s online system!
I’ve been assigned a project and need to know where to go for research!

2. Destiny Questions Finding Destiny Looking up a book Placing a hold
Checking my records
Sequoyah Book Award
Using a Call Slip
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3. Finding Destiny & Logging in
On the District Homepage, click on Student Tools.
Scroll down and click on Destiny Digital Library.
From your desktop, open Google Chrome
Find your school name on the list and click on it.
Click Login and then click on the large OKCPS Google SSO button.
You will log in with your district Google account information.
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4. Looking up a book Click on Catalog
In the Find box, type what you are looking for.
If you are searching for a book by title, you will hit this button.
If you are looking for a book by a certain author, click on this button.
If you are looking for a book about a certain topic, click this button.
When you are looking for a book in a series, type in the series name and click this button.
What do my results mean?
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5. Destiny Search Results
Number of copies on the shelves for checkout
Results of a Title Search for Dog Man
Number of copies in our library
Cover image Title
Type of material
Author’s name
Series name & book number
If 0 copies are available, then you can place a hold.
Call number – where to find it in the library
Reading level
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Call #s
Types of materials

6. Destiny Search Results – Call #s
Results from a subject search on horses
Notice this is an ebook. Click on the title to get the option to open and read online.
This is a fiction book. Great if you are wanting to read for fun about horses but not so good for a project about horses.
Here is a non-fiction book about horses.
This one is an everybody book, meaning that it is in the E section of the library.
What are Call #s?
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7. Call Numbers and what they mean
FIC is fiction. These are chapter books that are made up stories.
ROY is the first three letters of the author’s last name. So to find this book, you would look in the Rs in Fiction.
The numbers at the beginning of this call # tell us this is a non-fiction book. These are arranged based on the Dewey Decimal System. The McC are the first three letters of the author’s last name. This is a way to sort books that are the same category even further on the shelf.
E is for Everyone books. These are shorter books that usually have a lot of pictures. Mil is the first three letters of the author’s last name. To find this book you would look in the Ms of the Everyone section.
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8. Destiny Search Results – Types of Materials
Traditional book: can be checked out from the library.
E-book: can be read online by one person at a time.
Audio book: can be checked out from the library – some can be listened to online.
Video: Could be VHS or DVD format and can be checked out by staff members.
Music: can be checked out by staff members only.
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9. Placing a Hold
By placing a hold you are ensuring that when a book is returned, it will be held behind the desk for you instead of being re-shelved as normal.
A hold should only be placed on books that are checked out. You cannot place a hold on books that are currently in the library.
Click on the book below that you could place on hold.

10. How do I know when my hold is ready?
Placing a Hold
Click on the blue title
How do I know when my hold is ready?
Click on the Hold It button
Click Save
You will see this at the top of your screen.

11. Sorry, that was not correct
Sorry, that was not correct. Please review the criteria for placing a hold.
Placing a hold

12. Checking my record Click on My Info in Destiny.
This section will show you what you have checked out, when it is due, and the replacement cost if lost or damaged.
Here you can see your holds
Holds Status:
Ready – the book is behind the desk in the library, just come in and ask for it.
Pending – hold has been placed but the book is still checked out.
Unapproved – the library staff must approve all holds, we just haven’t looked at this one yet.
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13. Using a Call Slip
After you have found a book in Destiny that you want to check out, you will get a call slip from your teacher.
Neatly write the title of the book on these lines.
Write the call # from Destiny on this line. This is important as it will allow Ms. Bender to help you find the book quickly!
Circle one of these sections so you know where to start looking when you arrive at the library. The call # should help you figure this out.
Have you teacher fill out this section so Ms. Bender knows how much time you are allowed in the library.
What are Call #s?
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14. Sequoyah Book Award
From the Destiny homepage, look under Award Winning Books and then click on Sequoyah Book Response.
This form will open in a new tab.
Answer the questions on the form and hit submit at the end. This will be sent to Mrs. DeRose so she will know you have read the book. When it comes time for Sequoyah voting, the students who have completed three forms will be able to vote.
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15. Online Research Databases
You should be able to log into all of these from the home page if you have logged into Destiny.
From the Destiny homepage, scroll down until you find these headings:
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