Destiny helps you find books in our library! 2010-2011.

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Destiny helps you find books in

our library!

2010-2011

We need computers to help us keep up with our 17,000 books!

Library computers already have a shortcut icon.

Destiny is on our website, too!

Main Page – “CATALOG”

Look for books 5 different ways!

If you know a book’s TITLE,

type it in the boxand click on the

TITLE button.

You usually see the cover,if the book is available,

and AR information.

For FICTION books, find them onthe shelf by AR level and the

first letter of the author’s last name.

For NON-FICTION books, use the NUMBER and first letter of the

author’s last name.

To RETURN to the SEARCH box,click on the first word on the green bar Don’t use the arrow on Explorer!

If you have only a topic or subject,

type it in the boxand click on either SUBJECT buttonor KEYWORD.

Keyword searches give you more choices!

Try typing in an author’s last name!

Sometimes there’s more than 1page, so click here:

Click on POWER tab fortyping in 2 or 3 search terms

There are many ways to searchusing the POWER button!

REMEMBER:Spelling is important!

Search for Dags – NO books

Search for Dogs – Many books

Searching for books at the Public Library will be easier for you.

Check Destiny from your own home –

if you have Internet!

Remember –

We are here to help you!

Mrs. VeachMrs. D’Abate

REMINDERS:

Scan your folder first and check the screen when you check out!