Using the OPAC at WNP http:destiny.santarosa.k12.fl.uscommonwelcome.jspsite208

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Using the OPAC at
WNPhttp//destiny.santarosa.k12.fl.us/common/wel
come.jsp?site208

• Anne Maynard
• Library Media Specialist
• West Navarre Primary
• Maynarda_at_mail.santarosa.k12.fl.us

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What is OPAC?

• OPAC stands for Online Public Access Catalog. It
  is the place to go to find out what books and
  resources we have in our library. Heres a bonus!
  Our new Destiny program allows you to access it
  from any computer with Internet access!

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OPAC Home PageThis Is Our Homepage. Click on
the Catalog Tab to Search for Books. You Can also
Access Other Internet Sites, Including Quizlist
Interactive, a Site That Lets You Search Our
Accelerated Reader List.
Click here to search our catalog
Click here to search AR
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How to navigate OPACDestiny is a
browser based program. For this reason you should
not use the back button to return to a previously
viewed page. Instead, use the bread crumbs. This
is the trail created when you view pages and is
located in the green bar at the top of the page.
Use these breadcrumbs to return to previous pages
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CatalogThis is what the default search page
looks like. Ive pointed out some of the key
features. Well take a closer look at some of
them later.
Click here to search using pictures
Click to search categories such as Caldecott or
books on tape.
Click to view a list youve created
These features allow you to search other schools
or reading programs
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Searching with OPAC
Basic Library Search - This page allows you to
search by Keyword, Title, Author, Subject, or
Series. When you do a title search, leave off
beginning words like A, And, or The. For author,
type in the last name then a comma and the first
name.
If you ever need help with a search, just click
here.
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Power SearchThe Power
search is great for narrowing your search. It
allows you to link multiple search terms using
Boolean logic.
Click here to do a power search
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Visual Search Great for Kids,
just click on a picture to narrow your search.

This is a category I created. We can also create
Teacher reading lists or Curriculum Related
categories.
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Search ResultsThe search results for all
searches (for our school) look like this page.
You can click on the Details icon next to each
title to find out more information about that
book.
This lets you know how many copies we have and
if they are in..
In this area you will find the call number, a
details icon for more info on the book, and the
Lexile/AR level.
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Title DetailsTitle
details provides more information on the book and
you can also click on the book cover to read a
summary or excerpt from the book. Explore gives
you related subjects , series, or titles by that
author.
Explore related topics
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My listCreating a
list is simple. Click Add to My List for every
title you would like to add. When your done,
click View my list on the left, this will
retrieve your list.
Click here to add a title to your list
Click here to view your list
You can create a bibliography in MLA format
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This has been a quick introduction to some of the
features our new OPAC offers. Please take some
time to explore it further and let me know what
you think. Remember, you can access it from
anywhere! Add the Icon to your desk top (open the
homepage and right click on the page, Choose
create shortcut) or save the URL to your
favorites. http//destiny.santarosa.k12.fl.us/com
mon/welcome.jsp?site208