Destiny User Structure
Understanding the typical structure of users in Destiny helps you know who can do what.
Each user is assigned to an access level, which defines what that group of users can see and do in Destiny. For example, you might have a District Patron Manager, Library or Resource Administrators, Staff, and Patrons.
The Destiny, Library, and/or Resource Administrator (with a Product Access Levels permission) defines the specific tasks these groups can and cannot perform, such as the ability to search all sites in a district, pay fines, and renew resources.
| Note: Some districts may have a Site Administrator with all Product Access Levels permissions to manage their patrons. Follett recommends having a Library Administrator and/or Resource Administrator assume this role and be given only the permissions they need. |
The following graphics show some of the typical district users and access levels set up during installation:
District vs. Site Users
Destiny Administrators configure and maintain Destiny for the entire district. While they can navigate to a site, they have limitations. Because there are features/functions they cannot access, this should not be the login used to perform daily tasks.
Users that need access to the entire district should be set up as district-level users. They can also be given site access.
Most site-level users search for, catalog, and circulate resources. Staff, teachers, and students can have access to one or more schools.
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 What they CAN do: | ||
| Add, maintain, and delete sites Configure and maintain permissions for all access levels Configure One Search and/or Discover Admin for multiple schools Enable or disable products or subscription services Establish policies, site configuration settings, and calendar; and push to sites Manage district policies Navigate into a site Perform updates and upgrades to Destiny* View a list of all jobs for the district | Catalog and manage library and/or resource materials for the district Configure Discover Admin for multiple schools Configure features, such as Weeding (Library Manager) and Fees (Resource Manager) Connect Follett Digital Platform for Destiny Discover Create reports for the entire district, multiple sites, or a single site Export titles and transfer resources at the district- and site-level Manage patrons, including schedule automated imports and updates; and assign access levels Manage the resource templates | Catalog library and/or resource materials Create site reports Complete site-level tasks, such as checking out/in materials to patrons Manage access levels Manage site configuration settings and policies Publish Resource Lists to their local site or district |
| Note: Tasks a district- or site-level user can (or cannot) do are dependent on configuration and assigned permissions. | ||
*Self-hosted districts only
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 What they CANNOT do: | ||
| Assign permissions to site users that have not been granted to a site-level administrator Access the district-level site to manage patrons, library materials, and resources; or run reports Check out or hold library materials and/or resources; or incur fines Own a Resource List, or use one to export titles and transfer resources at a site | Check out or hold library materials and/or resources; or incur fines Create or edit access levels Publish a Resource List to a site or the district | Edit their own access level |
Permissions affect a patron’s ability to perform various functions and see certain tabs, options, and tabs. See Permissions for more details.