Start an inventory (Library Manager)
Start an inventory (Library Manager) Tracking the location and status of your library materials is an important step in managing your inventory. Library Manager makes it easy to account for each resource, its location, and status. To start an inventory: You can conduct either a full or partial inventory. Note: Once you start the inventory, you cannot edit the…
Inventory (Library Manager)
Inventory (Library Manager) The inventory process lets you compare title and copy records in the Library Manager database with the actual items in your collection. Comparing items helps you ensure the accuracy of your records. You can also report on the current value of your collection, and make better decisions about which materials to purchase in the…
Perform remote circulation
Perform remote circulation Follett Remote is a single-user app that lets you track circulation scans to upload to Destiny later. Use it to circulate materials without a network connection. Remote circulation for library check out and check in can be done with a Follett scanning device that has Follett Remote installed. To access the Follett Remote application to install…
Remote Circulation Library (Check Out)
Remote Circulation Library (Check Out) You can perform a remote library checkout with a Follett scanning device that has Follett Remote installed on it, or from a computer that does not have Destiny installed. Before You Begin Make sure you have the patron barcode labels report printed out (this includes teachers) and set up remote circulation. See Remote Circulation….
Place holds, interlibrary loans, and reserves (Circulation Desk)
Place holds, interlibrary loans, and reserves (Circulation Desk) Library staff must place hold, interlibrary loan (ILL), or reserve requests for patrons that do not have appropriate permissions. When you create a request in Circulation, you are requesting the library hold the material until a set expiration date. A reserve is for materials that will be…
Create a library hold or interlibrary loan (catalog)
Create a library hold or interlibrary loan (catalog) To hold copies for yourself, you need to be logged into Destiny. If you do not have a login, see the library staff. Important: Your ability to hold copies for yourself depends on your access level. Place an ILL or hold request in the catalog To place a request:
Check in library copies
Check in library copies The Check In feature lets you quickly track library resources, assess fines, and collect circulation statistics. Overdue Fines You can use Library Manager to automatically assess overdue fines during check-in. After you check in an overdue item, a message confirms the fine amount charged to the patron. Hold Notices If you check in a copy…
Check out By Homeroom (Library Manager)
Check out By Homeroom (Library Manager) To check out by homeroom, you first have to define homerooms. Once homerooms are defined, you need to assign patrons to the applicable homeroom. The By Homeroom checkout option eliminates the need to scan patron barcodes or type patron names. Instead, you select patron names from a homeroom list. Note: This option is…
Set up a self-circulation station
Set up a self-circulation station Library self-circulation stations let students check out and/or check in materials and resources they need, freeing you up for other tasks. With Destiny Library Manager, a self-circulation station can be set up to protect student information and privacy in just a few steps. Create a self-circulation station login To let students check…
Check out To Patron (Library Manager)
Check out To Patron (Library Manager) Library Manager provides two different checkout options – To Patron and By Homeroom – to help you track each item and ensure that patrons get the resources they need. The instructions that follow cover how to check out copies to a patron. Learn how to check out copies by homeroom or how to hide…