DESTINY OPAC Library Automation System

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DESTINY OPAC Library Automation System
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• This is NOT available outside of school
• Click Oak Tree Elementary

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• With the DESTINY system you can
• Search for materials by keyword, title,
• author, topic, or series
• See what materials are available
• Use Resource Lists to support an
• assignment or lesson

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SEARCHING

• KEYWORD - type in a main word that you know is in
  the title, click KEYWORD
• example prisoner for Harry Potter and the
  Prisoner of Azkaban
• You will get a list of any materials that have
  prisoner in the title or subject
• TITLE - type in the title of the book (omit a
  starting the or a), click TITLE
• example Harry Potter and the Prisoner of
  Azkaban
• You will get a list of any materials of that
  exact title
• AUTHOR - type in the authors last name, first
  name, click AUTHOR
• example Rowling, J. K.
• You will get a list of all materials by that
  author
• TOPIC - type in the subject of your search, click
  TOPIC
• example wizards
• You will get a list of all materials that have
  wizards in their topic records
• SERIES - type in the name of the series, click
  SERIES
• example Harry Potter
• You will get a list of all materials in the Harry
  Potter series

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TIPS

• Do not use your back button use the
  breadcrumbs to move back
• Use the at the end of a word if you do not
  know the correct spelling or want any words
  related to that word
• Paul will return Paulsen as well as Paulson
• athlet will return athlete, athletes,
  atheletic, athletics

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SEARCH RESULTS

• The screen will show all results of your search
• Choose the result you want, and click details
• Notice the results tell you that there is
• 1 of 1 available
• The whole screen is printable

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There will be note paper and pencils at the OPAC
so you can write down the call number of the
materials you need.
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SEARCH RESULTS

• The screen will provide detailed information
  about the material you selected
• Related topics are included in the list

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VISUAL SEARCH

• Engaging for children, they can search by a broad
  topic
• Each topic is represented by an icon
• Choose the VISUAL tab at the top left of the
  screen

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Visual Search
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DESTINY QUEST

• Another way to search is through DESTINY QUEST
• Choose the option from the list on the left of
  the screen
• Select Begin your Destiny Quest
• This is also a more visual way of locating a
  particular item

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• Can users create their own list?

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RESOURCE LISTS

• Resource Lists can be created for materials that
  are requested about a particular topic
• Click PUBLIC LISTS to see the resources selected
  for that topic

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CHECKING OUT MATERIALS

• When you check out materials in the library, we
  will scan your bar code/ID number and then scan
  the bar code on the materials you need
• Materials can only be checked out if we are in
  the library no catalog cards will be used
• Books and Playaways should be returned as soon as
  possible. Please be considerate of other students
  who might want the materials.

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CHECKING IN MATERIALS

• Simply leave any materials you are returning in
  the drop box
• We will scan the item and it will be removed from
  your record

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ALSO

• Notices will be put in your teachers mailbox
  when your reserved books are ready for you.
• We will send out reminders if materials have been
  out one month.
• If you are studying a special topic, or if you
  have been assigned a specific book report, check
  the resource lists for suggestions.

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READY FOR A QUIZ?

• OPAC stands for
• Open Packages Are Cold
• Online Public Access Catalog
• Only Pennies Are Cents
• Often People Are Crazy

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THERES MORE

• To find any book about BULLDOGS, search by
• Keyword bulldogs
• Title bulldogs
• Author Bulldogs
• Topic bulldogs
• Series bulldogs

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THERES MORE

• To find any book by J. K. Rowling, search by
• Author J. K. Rowling
• Author Rowling J. K.
• Author Rowling
• Author K. Rowling
• Author Rowling, J. K.

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THERES MORE

• To find any book in Junie B. Jones, search by
• Author Jones, Junie B.
• Title Junie B. Jones
• Topic Junie B. Jones
• Key Word Junie B. Jones
• Series Junie B. Jones

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THERES MORE

• You remember reading a book called something
  Ember, but you dont know the author, and you
  want to read something else by the same author.
  So, you search using
• Author Ember
• Title Ember
• Topic Ember
• Key Word Ember
• Series Ember

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THERES MORE

• You want to find the name of a picture book by
  Dr. Seuss, but dont know how to spell his name.
  You can search by
• Author Seuss
• Author Suess
• Author Dr. Seuss
• Author Dr. S

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THERES MORE

• You want to read a book called Autism. You search
  by topic and get 54 results. What can you do?
• Go through all 54 results
• Search again using Keyword
• Search again using Autism

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THERES MORE

• You finally get three results titled Autism. Now
  what do you do?
• Click on details to get more information
• Take all three books off the shelf
• Give up

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THERES MORE

• You decide you do want all three books called
  Autism. So, you
• Call over Mrs. Lange to bring you the books
• Write down the call numbers and ask Mrs. Lange
  where to go
• Write down the call numbers and use the shelf
  labels to help you find the book
• Tell Mrs. Lange you are a
• Library Success Story