Site Configuration: This feature allows you to determine the settings for your catalog, circulation, and receipt printing features. Click on the Back Office Button to access Site Configuration. This is the Catalog Tab.
You will be able to setup Inventory options, Destiny Quest, Language Support…
Library Reviews and what information about the student to include. For privacy reasons, we request to limit identifiers to First Name and Last initial or initials only.
Make certain the Fountas and Pinnell is checked (if elementary), Lexile, and Reading Level and Interest Searches
The search statistics will let you know what terms students are typing in to help you evaluate their searching skills as well as the kinds of books and information they are trying to locate. You can find the Basic Search Statistics report on the Library page of Reports.
The Visual Interface will allow you to choose standard or elementary depending on your population.
Library Options
Allow library materials to circulate to all patrons in the district
Allow library materials to be renewed at the borrowing site
Calculate library loan periods based on Automatically calculate fines for overdue items
Require explanation when waiving library fine
Require explanation when issuing library refunds
days
Automatically create fine for lost library materials
"Lost" library materials must be returned in a timely fashion to generate a refund
Calendar days from date "lost" before a paid library fine becomes non-refundable:
Display TitlePeek cover images in Check Out - Check Out Display TitlePeek cover images in Check Out - Items Out Display TitlePeek cover images in Check In
Display patron pictures
Select this option if you would like patron pictures to appear by default in Circulation Desk.
Allow patrons to create their user name and password
This allows students to change their password from the default.
You can display the patron pictures if there is a designated school photographer. If so, please email me for instructions at lellis3@schools.nyc.gov
We are promoting uniform barcode symbologies for all schools in NYC. Please follow the following format:
Fixed Characters | Total Length | Next | |
Library Materials | 3EAGL | 3EAGL00000001 M | |
Code 39 mod 43 | 14 | ||
Patrons | Follett Classic | P 1 |
Note: Please email me for the fixed character (4 letter code) for your school or find it on the Destiny LibGuide under the Short Names tab.