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I have an Excel document with a list of student numbers and a list of barcodes. Is there any way to upload this into Destiny? Or is my destiny to copy and paste...

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How can I see or make a list of all copies with sublocation? Or, can I make a list of copies of a certain sublocation?

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I would like to run a report to see books with zero checkouts. But I want the date added in the report. Can I do this?

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Does anyone know how to add audio books to Destiny that are not from Follett?

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Does anyone know how to add audio books to Destiny that are not from Follett?

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Is there a way to add "tags" to books so I can search for specific words and get a list of results based on that?

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Is there a way to add "tags" to books so I can search for specific words and get a list of results based on that?

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Destiny. Please share your tips and tricks when using Destiny. What are the things we do throughout the year or maybe even that one time each year that others would find helpful? All y

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I had a student pay for a lost book and then found it. I'm trying to figure out a way that I can process a refund in Destiny so that I have a paper trail of the money. Does anyone know how to process a refund in Destiny?

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Deleting Fine History?        Is there a way to delete a fine history that was entered incorrectly.  There is no trash can or pencil to edit.

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Deleting Fine History?        Is there a way to delete a fine history that was entered incorrectly.  There is no trash can or pencil to edit.

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How to view previously checkin books like yesterday or last month?Anyone who knows? 

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How to view previously checkin books like yesterday or last month?Anyone who knows? 

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I deleted some books from Destiny by mistake and now I need to put them back in. Is there an easy way of doing this and the book can keep the same bar code or do I have to enter these books back in as new books and assign a new bar code? Help!

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I deleted some books from Destiny by mistake and now I need to put them back in. Is there an easy way of doing this and the book can keep the same bar code or do I have to enter these books back in as new books and assign a new bar code? Help!

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Is anyone having an issue with books that are checked in and showing up in the check in screen but still remain on student record?

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Is anyone having an issue with books that are checked in and showing up in the check in screen but still remain on student record?

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Trying to add a series of volumes to the catalog without having to copy a record and just change the volume number. Help!

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Weeding
Does anyone know how to run a report for books that have not been checked out in the last 10 years or ever?

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Deleting an overdue book from a patron's account

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Deleting an overdue book from a patron's account

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Can anyone please tell me how I can delete an overdue book from a patron's account?  I don't want to delete the patron, just the book from their account.  Thank you!

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Is there a way to check in multiple copies at a time using Desiny? 

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Is there a way to check in multiple copies at a time using Desiny? 

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tirely accurate, but it will at least show up in my circulation stats. I wish destiny would add a field we could plug in a circulation # and just scan the book once to make it easier.

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Is there a way to Batch Update Call Prefixes if you do not have the books to scan?

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Is there a way to generate a list of our lost books prior to doing an inventory?

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Is there a way to generate a list of our lost books prior to doing an inventory?

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Does anyone know how to upload an entire batch of marc records but to keep them from showing as available in Destiny?  I tried batch updating the circulation type and that doesn't help, it still shows as 1/1 but can't figure out how to batch update the "STATUS".  This is frustrating as I want to release some of the new books but not others while I finish working on them.  HELP! :)

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Does anyone know how to upload an entire batch of marc records but to keep them from showing as available in Destiny?  I tried batch updating the circulation type and that doesn't help, it still shows as 1/1 but can't figure out how to batch update the "STATUS".  This is frustrating as I want to release some of the new books but not others while I finish working on them.  HELP! :)

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Is there a way to remove the "interest level" from a general search. My students get it confused with the AR level.

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Is there a way to remove the "interest level" from a general search. My students get it confused with the AR level.

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I watched a youtube video because my Scholastic records only download the first record.Apparently you have to edit the records (Marc edit) before it will download all. Has anyone done this?

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I am at a middle school library.  Does a batch update affect only books in our library, or the entire district?

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I am at a middle school library.  Does a batch update affect only books in our library, or the entire district?

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Is there a way to batch delete weeded books from Destiny instead of deleting each individual copy? 

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Is there a way to batch delete weeded books from Destiny instead of deleting each individual copy? 

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Is there a way to check out an entire resource list to a patron without scanning each book?

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Is there a way to check out an entire resource list to a patron without scanning each book?

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My district is considering redistricting.  Going from two K-6 buildings to one K-2 and one 3-6.  I'll have to move books.  Will Destiny allow for the catalogs to merge?  I'm concerned about all the work this will entail.

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My district is considering redistricting.  Going from two K-6 buildings to one K-2 and one 3-6.  I'll have to move books.  Will Destiny allow for the catalogs to merge?  I'm concerned about all the work this will entail.

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Is there any way to see which librarian checked an item in or out and what what time it was done?

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Is there any way to see which librarian checked an item in or out and what what time it was done?

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When I need to add an image to a book on Destiny, what is the best size? Right now, when I'm adding images, they are typically quite tiny and not very easy to see. Thanks!

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nfo, and I'd also be interested if someone else has a better option. I suppose I could change Library books to "Out For Repair

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Does anyone know how to run a report for books that have not been checked out in the last 10 years or ever?

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wondering what others do with Library books they're removing, to keep fine data from being lost. ??

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I'm looking for information regarding the differences between marking something lost vs stolen

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HELP! I have been searching for the longest time trying to find a way to import eBooks outside of titlewave into the library. I know that you have to upload the marc record on Destiny, but how do I find the marc record on outside sources like amazon, barnes and noble, etc

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Is there a way to pull up a list of the different series that are in my system? I know I can find that info on goodreads by scanning each book, but I wanted a complete list of every series without having to scan every book.

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Does anyone know how to mass delete a non barcoded list of items?

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Does anyone know how to fix this header error when importing? I am skipping header under patron matching.

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Does anyone know how to fix this header error when importing? I am skipping header under patron matching.

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Putting classes in Favorites in Follette Destiny?  

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Putting classes in Favorites in Follette Destiny?  

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Does anyone know if once I create homerooms in Destiny, will it automatically sync in Renaissance for AR/Star testing, etc?

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Check out to other buildings

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13d
Check out to other buildings
Does anyone know if there is a way to check out materials in one building library to a patron from another building library?  I am struggling without adding the patrons to multiple buildings (where they don't actually belong).
 

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anaging Patrons 
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 anaging Patrons 
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When entering students, I use graduation year instead of their grade; that way at the end of the year, I do a global delete of the graduating class instead of having to update the remaining students' grade levels. 
 

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Photos on Destiny

Susan Couture
6mo
Photos on Destiny
Does anyone know how to import student photos to destiny?? 

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Anonymous 4mo
Ours are done from skyward automatically. Be warned...it uses a lot of memory!

Anonymous 2mo
In the section where you edit your Patrons there is a tab in he upper right


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Deleting books removes data

Anonymous
6mo
Deleting books removes data
I used to DELETE books from our collection when I got rid of them, but at some point (not sure if Destiny changed, or I never noticed) I saw that the "Details" button next to a fine would be gone, if the book had been deleted. So if a student ruins a book, and we create a fine, then delete the book...and the parent contests the fine, all the details of that fine are gone. I can't have that, so I stopped DELETING copies. For textbooks I change the 'Status' to "No Longer In Use" which seems to work great. BUT...for Library books there is no 'status' for "No Longer In Use" (I wish there were...Follett??)...so I'm wondering what others do with Library books they're removing, to keep fine data from being lost. ??


 

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Tracking "Used in Library"

Anonymous
7mo
Tracking "Used in Library"
Is there a report that can track those books used by faculty during classes held in the library? Often these books are not checked out because multiple classes use the same ones. I do, however, want to run accurate reports so I know if a book has been used.
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Anonymous 4mo
I have my clerks check in the book multiple times as "used in library" (1 checkout per class use). I know it's not entirely accurate, but it will at least show up in my circulation stats. I wish destiny would add a field we could plug in a circulation # and just scan the book once to make it easier.


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Does anyone know if there is a way to look up all series in a collection? I am new to my library and it needs a lot of work and I want to see what series are missing some of their books.

Anonymous
7mo
Does anyone know if there is a way to look up all series in a collection? I am new to my library and it needs a lot of work and I want to see what series are missing some of their books. 
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Madelyn Haussner 7mo
use Fantastic Fiction:

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Children: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/genres/?gp=K

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Young Adult:https://www.fantasticfiction.com/genres/?gp=Y

Anonymous 4mo
http://www.mymcpl.org/books-movies-music/juvenile-series

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This is Juvenile and YA series and Sequels. Mid Continent Library


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Great site!
 

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Adding titles

bnboily5
8mo
Adding titles
Hi, I was just wondering how you can add a book title? I do not see an add titles tab anywhere.

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Anonymous 8mo
Catalog>Add Title


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Patron ID Cards???

Anonymous
9mo
Patron ID Cards???
Hello, I saw somewhere that there is a way to print student ID cards within Destiny that include student name, picture, barcode, etc.  I cannot find it anywhere.  Does anyone know the steps for this?
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Reports>Patron Reports>Patrion ID cards


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testing padlet, sorry wrong post >.

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9mo
testing padlet, sorry wrong post >.
 

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Test post

Anonymous
9mo
Test post
This is a test
 

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DLM version 15

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9mo
DLM version 15 
What's manuscript language material mean as a type of material and after cataloging an entry it became language only as a default?


 

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New Librarian Tips? I just accepted my first librarian job for a campus with grades 3-5. Any tips from veteran librarians?

Teresa Guardiola
10mo
New Librarian Tips? I just accepted my first librarian job for a campus with grades 3-5. Any tips from veteran librarians? 
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Yvt

Anonymous 7mo
Cong ate!! I also am in a grad 3-5 building (and kindergarten)


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Books

jasmine_daniels2
10mo
Books
Have some stanchions so you can find were the books are. 
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????

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Digital Content Downloading

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10mo
Digital Content Downloading
Is there anyway to limit the downloading of the entire ebook at the digital content link given? Like a limiters that will allow them to view it online but not be able to download for some collections? Thanks
 

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Edit a title

Mr. Brim
11mo
Edit a title
I have multiple copies of a book, but the Titles are different for one of them.  Is there a way to edit the title for one of them so when the students search they only see that 1 correct title?
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Anonymous 10mo
I've noticed this same issue in my system (Pre K-HS). Curious if there's a way others fix this while retaining the correct record for each copy.

Anonymous 8mo
You can relate two titles so one search brings up both titles. Example: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone. To do: catalog* update titles* relate titles (it's a tab)

Anonymous 6mo
In a large district, you can have people who create new title records, even when a matching title record already exists, so you do end up with two of the same title...that should be addressed, with training OR limiting permissions. If it's really the same book (title) then I think you should combine them into one title (remove the copy of the different book from Destiny, and then the different title...then add the copy into the main title). You may want to print a copy record first before deleting! However, sometimes they are similar, but not the same...a different edition, etc...you have to decide if you want the accuracy of separate titles, or if you're okay with a title that covers both books (you'd have to leave 'edition' blank, or show that it may be either of 2 editions, etc.). If you want separate titles, see the note above about "Relate Titles"...but that reply assumes they are different. If they are really the same, you want to guard against 'title growth' where multiples of a title get routinely created.

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...also you can use Destiny's "Merge" function to combine duplicates...try it once and decide for yourself whether you prefer that method...it's easy, but you may want to create a new title that has elements of both, for example, or have some other reason for wanting more control. Instructions are elsewhere on this page.


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12mo
Test
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Report on "Lost" books

Anonymous
12mo
Report on "Lost" books
How can i get a report on lost books on Destiny.

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Anonymous 10mo
Log into Destiny. •	Go to Back Office (Top Tab) •	Inventory (Left side) •	View “Lost” (Button on the right side).

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How to get a report on lost books?


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Thanks
 

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Creative Book Trailer Ideas

suzanne_crockett
12mo
Creative Book Trailer Ideas
To go with the Marc 865 Field for Book Trailers 

 

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Using Marc 865 Field for Book Trailers

suzanne_crockett
11mo
Using Marc 865 Field for Book Trailers
Has anyone done this?

Using the MARC 856 Field for Book Trailers
Book trailers are videos used to promote particular books and encourage patrons to read them. They are comparable to movie trailers as mark...BIBLIOTECHNOGLOBALFOOTPRINT.BLOGSPOT.COM


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Andrea Torcivia Parisi Love this idea; thanks for sharing! Yes, time is short compared to the summer tasks which need to get completed, but there are many book trailers out there from the publishers; that could be a place to start. Our District creates trailers for books on our state list, so I could start with adding those.
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Suzanne Crockett Shannon, is there any reason to think this wouldn't work in Destiny? Because it would be AMAZING to have my kids do this!!
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Andrea Torcivia Parisi I think it should work. But if for some reason it doesn't, there is an option to put links under the Easy Editor Resource tab.

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Linda Waskow Holy cow! I just played with it in Destiny. I edited the MARC record for Roller Girl - added the 856 tag field and entered the needed into. Once complete, when I searched for the book, I was able to click on the hyperlink for Book Trailer and it took me directly to the youtube video.
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Linda Waskow Here's the screen shot of the MARC record.

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Linda Waskow Here's the screen shot of the DETAILS for the title. It's very easy to do.

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Linda Waskow If you want to test drive it, you should be able to access my Learning Commons Destiny home page wiht this link. Then search for Roller Girl (the one I just did). Then select DETAILS, click on BOOK TRAILER and there you have it. NOTE: If it brin...See More
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Jan Perenchio Badovinac I just tried this with Atriuum. There is a spot already prepared for the URL but when I copy and paste the trailer URL it does not save it. Any suggestions?

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Troyrebecca Thomasson Love this, great for visual learners & adds an excitement factor for the book!
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Suzanne Crockett We've got to get this into Shannon's Destiny Tips & Tricks Padlet - wow!!
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Shannon McClintock Miller Yes, please! I love this. 

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Electronic overdues?

suzanne_crockett
12mo
Electronic overdues?
We are a 1:1 district and all our students have school emails. Is there a way to send out overdue notices to them that way. 
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Shannon DeSantis 12mo
Yes! I had to set it up with my district Destiny manager and now can send emails to students, parents, and homeroom teachers!

Anonymous 12mo
There should be the arrangement of emails on the patron's check out page itself, is it possible?


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List of copies with no circulation

Michelle Anthuis
12mo
List of copies with no circulation
 Generate a shelf list under reports with the circulation checked as an Excel file (CSV, XML...).   When you have the Excel file (or it works with Google Sheets, too), Sort the circulation column from least to greatest, and your zero checkouts will be on top! You can do the same for year of publication. 
 

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Resource List of Multiple Copies

Anonymous
12mo
Resource List of Multiple Copies
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Anonymous 12mo
where is the info for this?


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Google Voice for overdues

Anonymous
12mo
Google Voice for overdues
If you have access to parent cell phone numbers in Destiny, you can use Google Voice to send a text message about an overdue book.  This is so much easier than making phone calls.  I always identify myself at the beginning of the text and include the title of the overdue book.  It works great! 

 

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Customized Home Page

Anonymous
12mo
Customized Home Page
I customize our home page with our online resources and grade level assignments. It gets students in the habit of going to Destiny and I can change it depending on what we are doing.
 

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Withdrawing student note

Anonymous
12mo
Withdrawing student note
When we get the list of students leaving at the end of the year, we add a note to their account that pops up when we scan their ID. This helps our circulation desk clerk keep track of students leaving and stops them from checking out right before they leave. It also helps so that he can remind the student or parent if they have books on their account. As a result we have very few books at the end of the year that are not accounted for.
 

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Sublocation

Anonymous
12mo
Sublocation
If you need to add a whole group as in the oversize books, you can make them a resource list - then do the global update for that list.

 

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How do I? The easier way to find help

Molly O'Sullivan
12mo
How do I? The easier way to find help
My favorite way to access our "help" section (in a much easier to digest way) is to click the "How do I?" link at the top right. It changes based on your immediate screen and usually includes all directions as to what you can do, related topics, quick reference guides, even videos. 
Great if you think, I know it has to be right here, but how do I do it?! 
Also this way, if anything has been updated, your information is up to date, too! Know I dislike flipping around; leave the research time for helping students. 

 

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Marking checked out books as lost

Julie Alewine Haltiwanger
1yr
Marking checked out books as lost
Is there a "batch" way to change all  the "checked out" books to "lost"?  School is over, inventory is done, and these are the books that students did not return or pay the fine for.  Do I have to make the change one by one?
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Anonymous 1yr
I do mine one at a time so I can look up current replacement costs for the book

Anonymous 12mo
Consider deleting them instead. If you sync to Titlewave, marking them as lost means TitleCheck won't recognize them as gone from your collection.

Anonymous 12mo
You do know that as soon as you delete a book, it turns up!

Anonymous 12mo
I have the students trade with me at the end of the year to replace the book for one they no longer use at home. If they do not finish that step, I have them choose from a pile of dinated books to put "back into the library".

Anonymous 12mo
Create a patron called "Lost - paid" After patron pays for a lost title, move it off their record to "Lost - paid" then when time to order, buy those titles, add them and just delete the lost barcodes.

Anonymous 12mo
Also create patron named "Missing" When can't find a book, check it out to missing & when it (inevitably) turns up, just check it in. End of year you can see which are really lost once inventory is complete.


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Merge

Anonymous
1yr
Merge 
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Anonymous 1yr
I'd like to know how to merge records. I have multiple copies of books and some of them have separate MARC records. How do I merge them?

Anonymous 1yr
Merging is really easy! Before beginning, make sure the records you are wanting to merge actually belong to just you. Create a Resource List and name it Duplicates (or whatever makes sense to you). Add titles that have duplicates to the list. Then view the list & place check marks in the boxes of those that are duplicated. Select View these Duplicates from the drop-down menu located near the top of the list and click Go. Decide which record is "best" for you and then select Merge. It will give you a warning message explaining what you are about to do, and then you are done. Feel free to email me if you hit a snag. jvoss51@lubbockisd.org

Anonymous 1yr
How do you run a dupe report before doing this?

Kate Hahn 12mo
I don't know that there is a good way to run a dupe report for this; I tend to just identify duplicates as I search for titles to add. ALSO, whether or not you can merge title records will depend on your access level privileges. I know in my District, only 2 or 3 of us have that ability.


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Sublocation: Global Update!

Eliza Klureza
1yr
Sublocation: Global Update!
Geier Library's tip about Sublocations is awesome -- and you can add them to books already in your catalog based on their Call Number Prefix! Go to Catalog > Update Copies > Global Update. 
 

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Adding a Sublocation

Geier Library
1yr
Adding a Sublocation
When searching for a book, you will see where it is shelved if you add a sublocation. For example, I had to pull all my oversize books after our renovation because the width was too narrow in our non-fiction section. It became a problem when trying to find an oversized book. The book below is on the Oversize shelf and shows in the search result.
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can i do inventory for a specific sublocation?


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Adding a Sublocation, part 2

Geier Library
1yr
Adding a Sublocation, part 2
To add a sublocation, go to the screen when you are adding a copy and the sublocation is near the bottom. You will need to create the ones you want by clicking the 'Other' button and adding them. This is great for those who are shelving by genre as you can quickly see where the copy is located. 
 

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Keeping Track of Documentation

Geier Library
1yr
Keeping Track of Documentation
There are so many small tasks I do only once or twice a year, so to keep track of them, I use a hidden page on my Library Services LibGuide. I keep things I do once a year, like globally delete graduation year 2017, how to add an award note in the MARC record, etc., so I can easily pull it up if I have a question or can't remember. If you don't use LibGuides, why not use GoogleDocs. If you have a team, you can share the document or the folder (if you want to keep each task on a separate doc). 

I add to my guide as I do things and they are fresh in my mind. I also have the direct link to Follett with our customer # and other contact info. That way, when I have to call Tech Support and the first thing they ask is my customer #, I have it right at hand!

 

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Managing Patrons

Geier Library
1yr
Managing Patrons 
From Nancy Florio
When entering students, I use graduation year instead of their grade; that way at the end of the year, I do a global delete of the graduating class instead of having to update the remaining students' grade levels. 

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Anonymous 1yr
I do this too! So easy. I have a grad year table in Patron Manager that I use to populate the Graduation Year field when I upload my patrons from Genesis.

Geier Library 1yr
We use Veracross as our LMS and I understand that there will be integration with Follett, so the good news is I won't have to worry about patron updates any more. Yea!

Anonymous 1yr
We use graduation year also, but then put them into an inactive patron type including the year so we can keep them for 5 years in case a lost & charged book/item gets found and we need to find the refund.

Kate Hahn 12mo
LMS systems will only update active patrons, not inactive ones. Having the grad year in there is very useful! I also have a "ZZ Left in 20XX-YY" patron type that I add each year. For me, after 3 years, bye-bye.


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Inventory Tip and Trick!

Shannon McClintock Miller
1yr
Inventory Tip and Trick! 
By Kate Weizel Hahn The main thing for me is that I never do one big inventory. I start separate ones at the same time for FIC A to FIC Z (similar for other things like GN and SC), and one for 000 through 999.

If I run out of time, I am much less likely to mark half of my collection lost.

I also scan one bay (4 to 5 shelves) at a time into notepad, save the text file, then upload that file. It makes it easier to remember where I left off, and after uploading (which to me seems way faster than scanning one by one) I just go to Job Manager and look at the results for that bay. I can do ctrl-f to search for Skipped, Lost, Checked, and other stuff like that.
 

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Destiny YouTube Tutorials

Shannon McClintock Miller
1yr
Destiny YouTube Tutorials 
From Jeannie Barden Youtube has helpful videos as does the help tab in Destiny. If you are using your Destiny help, then the videos and pdf's should be for your version.
 

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Connecting Destiny to PowerSchool Tip!

Shannon McClintock Miller
1yr
Connecting Destiny to PowerSchool Tip! 
From Sonia Paradis Nelson
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Anonymous 11mo
Anyone know if this will keep all the previous student Destiny information (checkouts, etc.)

Anne Wood 8mo
Does anyone know how to get Destiny to talk to Powerschool daily and update? Will this eliminate the beginning of year batch upload?


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Does anyone know if there is a way to check out materials in one building library to a patron from another building library? I am struggling without adding the patrons to multiple buildings (where they don't actually belong).

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anaging Patrons 
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When entering students, I use graduation year instead of their grade; that way at the end of the year, I do a global delete of the graduating class instead of having to update the remaining students' grade levels. 

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Does anyone know how to import student photos to destiny??

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I used to DELETE books from our collection when I got rid of them, but at some point (not sure if Destiny changed, or I never noticed) I saw that the "Details" button next to a fine would be gone, if the book had been deleted. So if a student ruins a book, and we create a fine, then delete the book...and the parent contests the fine, all the details of that fine are gone. I can't have that, so I stopped DELETING copies. For textbooks I change the 'Status' to "No Longer In Use" which seems to work great. BUT...for Library books there is no 'status' for "No Longer In Use" (I wish there were...Follett??)...so I'm wondering what others do with Library books they're removing, to keep fine data from being lost. ??

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Is there a report that can track those books used by faculty during classes held in the library? Often these books are not checked out because multiple classes use the same ones. I do, however, want to run accurate reports so I know if a book has been used.

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Does anyone know if there is a way to look up all series in a collection? I am new to my library and it needs a lot of work and I want to see what series are missing some of their books. 

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Does anyone know if there is a way to look up all series in a collection? I am new to my library and it needs a lot of work and I want to see what series are missing some of their books. 

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Hi, I was just wondering how you can add a book title? I do not see an add titles tab anywhere.

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Hello, I saw somewhere that there is a way to print student ID cards within Destiny that include student name, picture, barcode, etc. I cannot find it anywhere. Does anyone know the steps for this?

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What's manuscript language material mean as a type of material and after cataloging an entry it became language only as a default?

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New Librarian Tips? I just accepted my first librarian job for a campus with grades 3-5. Any tips from veteran librarians? 

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New Librarian Tips? I just accepted my first librarian job for a campus with grades 3-5. Any tips from veteran librarians? 

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Have some stanchions so you can find were the books are.

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Is there anyway to limit the downloading of the entire ebook at the digital content link given? Like a limiters that will allow them to view it online but not be able to download for some collections? Thanks

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I have multiple copies of a book, but the Titles are different for one of them. Is there a way to edit the title for one of them so when the students search they only see that 1 correct title?

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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How can i get a report on lost books on Destiny.

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To go with the Marc 865 Field for Book Trailers

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Has anyone done this?

Using the MARC 856 Field for Book Trailers
Book trailers are videos used to promote particular books and encourage patrons to read them. They are comparable to movie trailers as mark...BIBLIOTECHNOGLOBALFOOTPRINT.BLOGSPOT.COM

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Donna Kistner Wow! Hmmm...thoughts flying... thanks for sharing

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emily wilt This is an awesome idea! The only downside is that as a school librarian, I already have too many summer projects... 😁

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Andrea Torcivia Parisi Love this idea; thanks for sharing! Yes, time is short compared to the summer tasks which need to get completed, but there are many book trailers out there from the publishers; that could be a place to start. Our District creates trailers for books on our state list, so I could start with adding those.

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Suzanne Crockett Shannon, is there any reason to think this wouldn't work in Destiny? Because it would be AMAZING to have my kids do this!!

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Andrea Torcivia Parisi I think it should work. But if for some reason it doesn't, there is an option to put links under the Easy Editor Resource tab.

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Linda Waskow Holy cow! I just played with it in Destiny. I edited the MARC record for Roller Girl - added the 856 tag field and entered the needed into. Once complete, when I searched for the book, I was able to click on the hyperlink for Book Trailer and it took me directly to the youtube video.

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Linda Waskow Here's the screen shot of the MARC record.

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Linda Waskow Here's the screen shot of the DETAILS for the title. It's very easy to do.

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Linda Waskow If you want to test drive it, you should be able to access my Learning Commons Destiny home page wiht this link. Then search for Roller Girl (the one I just did). Then select DETAILS, click on BOOK TRAILER and there you have it. NOTE: If it brin...See More

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Jan Perenchio Badovinac I just tried this with Atriuum. There is a spot already prepared for the URL but when I copy and paste the trailer URL it does not save it. Any suggestions?

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Troyrebecca Thomasson Love this, great for visual learners & adds an excitement factor for the book!

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Suzanne Crockett We've got to get this into Shannon's Destiny Tips & Tricks Padlet - wow!!

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Shannon McClintock Miller Yes, please! I love this. ❤️

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Suzanne Crockett Hmmm... Do I just copy the entire post and paste it into the Padlet?

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Shannon McClintock Miller Suzanne Crockett yes I think that's perfect. Thank you so much.

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Suzanne Crockett Have to wait 'til I get home - systems here at school are a little "wonky" right now!

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We are a 1:1 district and all our students have school emails. Is there a way to send out overdue notices to them that way.

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Generate a shelf list under reports with the circulation checked as an Excel file (CSV, XML...).   When you have the Excel file (or it works with Google Sheets, too), Sort the circulation column from least to greatest, and your zero checkouts will be on top! You can do the same for year of publication.

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If you have access to parent cell phone numbers in Destiny, you can use Google Voice to send a text message about an overdue book.  This is so much easier than making phone calls.  I always identify myself at the beginning of the text and include the title of the overdue book.  It works great!

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I customize our home page with our online resources and grade level assignments. It gets students in the habit of going to Destiny and I can change it depending on what we are doing.

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When we get the list of students leaving at the end of the year, we add a note to their account that pops up when we scan their ID. This helps our circulation desk clerk keep track of students leaving and stops them from checking out right before they leave. It also helps so that he can remind the student or parent if they have books on their account. As a result we have very few books at the end of the year that are not accounted for.

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If you need to add a whole group as in the oversize books, you can make them a resource list - then do the global update for that list.

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My favorite way to access our "help" section (in a much easier to digest way) is to click the "How do I?" link at the top right. It changes based on your immediate screen and usually includes all directions as to what you can do, related topics, quick reference guides, even videos.

Great if you think, I know it has to be right here, but how do I do it?!

Also this way, if anything has been updated, your information is up to date, too! Know I dislike flipping around; leave the research time for helping students.

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Is there a "batch" way to change all  the "checked out" books to "lost"?  School is over, inventory is done, and these are the books that students did not return or pay the fine for.  Do I have to make the change one by one?

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Geier Library's tip about Sublocations is awesome -- and you can add them to books already in your catalog based on their Call Number Prefix! Go to Catalog > Update Copies > Global Update.

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When searching for a book, you will see where it is shelved if you add a sublocation. For example, I had to pull all my oversize books after our renovation because the width was too narrow in our non-fiction section. It became a problem when trying to find an oversized book. The book below is on the Oversize shelf and shows in the search result.

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To add a sublocation, go to the screen when you are adding a copy and the sublocation is near the bottom. You will need to create the ones you want by clicking the 'Other' button and adding them. This is great for those who are shelving by genre as you can quickly see where the copy is located.

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There are so many small tasks I do only once or twice a year, so to keep track of them, I use a hidden page on my Library Services LibGuide. I keep things I do once a year, like globally delete graduation year 2017, how to add an award note in the MARC record, etc., so I can easily pull it up if I have a question or can't remember. If you don't use LibGuides, why not use GoogleDocs. If you have a team, you can share the document or the folder (if you want to keep each task on a separate doc).

I add to my guide as I do things and they are fresh in my mind. I also have the direct link to Follett with our customer # and other contact info. That way, when I have to call Tech Support and the first thing they ask is my customer #, I have it right at hand!

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From Nancy Florio
When entering students, I use graduation year instead of their grade; that way at the end of the year, I do a global delete of the graduating class instead of having to update the remaining students' grade levels.

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By Kate Weizel Hahn The main thing for me is that I never do one big inventory. I start separate ones at the same time for FIC A to FIC Z (similar for other things like GN and SC), and one for 000 through 999.

If I run out of time, I am much less likely to mark half of my collection lost.

I also scan one bay (4 to 5 shelves) at a time into notepad, save the text file, then upload that file. It makes it easier to remember where I left off, and after uploading (which to me seems way faster than scanning one by one) I just go to Job Manager and look at the results for that bay. I can do ctrl-f to search for Skipped, Lost, Checked, and other stuff like that.