[CALIBK12] Destiny HELP!?!

[SANDRA Rowland]

I have had a very different experience with Destiny.  We upgraded from Follett Circulation Plus to Destiny this  fall.  With every new software application, there will be adjustments and some frustration, but by and large, it has been great.  Without an explanation of its "inefficiency"  and how it wastes your time and your students' time, I do not know what feedback you are looking for.

The features of Destiny that I think are an improvement over Circulation Plus are:
Scheduled reports
Searching for patrons by first name as well as last
Destiny Remote
Title Peak

We have nine schools in the district who all began using Destiny in the fall.  We formed an email support group and communicated almost daily during the first month of school as we discovered new things or couldn't find the report we were looking for.  Helping one another through the transition has been key to our success.  

Good luck to you.  Feel free to email me with specific questions that I might be able to help you with.

Sandra Rowland, MLIS
Teacher Librarian
Paso Robles High School
PO Box 7010
Paso Robles, CA 93447

805-237-3340

>>> Glenda Webb <Glenda_Webb at morongo.k12.ca.us> 11/6/2008 11:03 AM >>>
Our district has just migrated from Spectrum to Destiny.  I have been using Destiny for 16 days. At this time I have nothing good to say about it and am amazed/frustrated at its inefficiency and wastefulness of my time and student's time.

Can anyone provide me with positive feedback?


Glenda Webb
LCMS Library


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