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 musical instruments, sports equipment, laptops, and textbooks. 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 logging in and navigating Destiny, view the Getting Around in Destiny video.
- To learn how to log in to Destiny Library Manager, how to navigate the system, and how to use its features, see the Tour of Destiny Library Manager lesson.
- To learn more about Destiny Resource Manager organization, see the Getting Started in Destiny lesson.
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 sub-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, set up loan policies, and set up a library calendar, see the Configuring Library Manager for Your School lesson.
- To see how to catalog titles and copies, see the Building Your Catalog lesson.
- To learn to search the catalog and free and subscription databases with a single search request, see Set Up One Search.
- To learn how to circulate library resources and run reports to manage overdue materials and fines, see the Circulating Materials Efficiently lesson.
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 see terms used in Destiny Resource Manager and learn how to create templates to ensure detailed, accurate records, see the Resource Manager - Managing Your Resources and Defining Templates (Complete Edition) guide.
- For more about templates, see Add and Update Resource Type Templates and Resource Type Templates (Resource Manager).
- For more information on managing what resources a user can view, search, add, report, and inventory, see Resource Groups (Resource Manager).
- To learn how to check out resources to a patron, department, location, class, or teacher, see Circulating Resources.
- 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 the Using Class Schedules lesson.
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 find preconfigured reports, see Reports.
- To use an interactive tool to take a deep dive into your library or resource data, see Enriched Reports Help.
- To learn about creating and running custom reports, see Create Custom Reports with Destiny's Report Builder.
- To see a graphical, at-a-glance view of various library and resource data, see District and Site Dashboards (available if your district enabled the Destiny New User Experience).
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 the Destiny Help Center homepage, and then click the What's New image.
- For the newest features in Destiny Discover and the Follett reader, see What's New in Destiny Discover.
For more help, free online training, webinars, and educational resources, check out Follett Community.