Calendar / Hours
Calendar / Hours Destiny uses the Calendar to assign due dates, calculate fines (library and textbook only), and manage holds (libraries only). To ensure that Destiny’s calculations are accurate, it is important that you establish your site’s weekly schedule, and identify specific closed dates for the school year. Destiny Administrators can set up the calendar for the…
Update District Options
Update District Options The Destiny Administrator can use the Update District Options page (Setup > District Options) to configure various options for the entire district. These settings become the default for newly created sites, and some settings can be pushed to existing sites. Access Levels Manage Access Levels at the district level either by configuring…
Update district notifications
Update district notifications When you need to notify all of your users about important events, such as system downtime, you can send a notification. A notification is a message that appears on all Destiny pages. Set up a notification Remove a notification The notification is also cleared automatically when someone restarts the Destiny application server.
Resource Groups (Resource Manager)
Resource Groups (Resource Manager) Your entire district uses the same resource tree. But, not everyone needs access to the whole thing. And even users who need full access to one part of the tree may only need limited access to another part. For example, the textbook administrator needs all permissions for textbooks. And because the…
Define access levels for the district (Destiny Administrator)
Define access levels for the district (Destiny Administrator) A Destiny Administrator can set up access levels to be managed using any of the following methods: Note: These settings do not apply to Media Manager sites or to District Warehouse access levels. Consider the following when deciding how you want to manage access levels: Set up initial access…
Set up Destiny Administrator access
Set up Destiny Administrator access Your district may want to limit the number of Destiny Administrator accounts, as this is typically a technical person who manages district policies, permissions, and Destiny configuration. If you do set up more than one Destiny Administrator account, you can track changes back to a specific user, improving security. To…
Set up district users
Set up district users A user that needs access to the entire district should be set up as a district-level user. District permissions include managing library materials, resources, and patrons for the district; creating district reports; and accessing the district warehouse. A district user can have one or more of these permissions. District users are…
Import a site
Import a site If you are converting from Circulation Plus/Catalog Plus or TextLink, or moving from another Destiny site, you can import your extracted data through Import Site. Because the extracted data includes the site’s title and copy records, you need to determine how Destiny handles duplicate records. Important: The file you are importing (compressed or not) must not be…
Add, edit, or delete a site
Add, edit, or delete a site When a site in your district becomes licensed to use Destiny or adds a product, you can add or edit the site’s information. Add a site Edit a site Delete a site The delete process will delete all of a site’s patrons, holdings, and circulation statistics. Export any data you want…
Unified Navigation
Unified Navigation Unified Navigation features enhanced data sharing, effortless single sign-on (SSO), and streamlined workflows to elevate your user experience. Unified Navigation offers the following: To manage Unified Navigation: