access to destiny for teachers

Access to Destiny

HIALEAH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER

ANABEL PARRA, Media Specialist

What is Destiny

Destiny is our online catalog. It allows you to see what our Media Center has available, what is checked out, and the return date.

For videos, it allows you to see the running time as well as a summary of the video, the rating, and other pertinent information related to that particular video.

You may view Destiny from anywhere you have Internet access: from your classroom, home, etc. This will enable you to gather your materials and prepare your lesson plans ahead of time.

How to Access Destiny

1. Log on to:http://destiny.dadeschools.net/

2. Find the High Schools section and click on Hialeah Gardens High School

How to Access Destiny

On the Destiny site:

Select “Log in” on the top right corner of your screen.

How to Access Destiny

Log in to Destiny using your p-sync login information (the same way you log in to your dadeschools e-mail.

Logging in will allow you access to special features such as viewing your account and creating and saving into a bookbag.

To View Your Account

To view your account, click on the “My Info” tab.

To View Your Account

This tab will allow you to view your account.

Accessing the Catalog

Click on the second tab, “Catalog”.

Searching for materials

Type your search term and click on the icon for “keyword”, “title”,”author” or “subject”.

Searching for materials

To look for movies, click on the “Power” tab

Searching for videos

In the first box, type in “video”.

In the box below that, type your search term/title.

Searching for videos

Select the title you are looking for and click on “Details”

Searching for videos

Read the summary, call number, and additional information regarding this title.

Searching for videos

To see the running time, scroll down to the

“Publication Info” section.

Creating a list of titles for your future reference.

I recommend you create a list of videos you use every year so you may keep that list in your files for future reference.

Resource List (Bookbag)

Click on “Resource Lists” on the left side.

Then, click on “Add List” on the right side of the screen

Creating a Resource List

Type in a title for your list.

Click “Save”

Adding titles to your Resource List

Make sure your selected list is displayed on the top right.

Viewing your Resource List

Click on “Add to this list” on the right of the title you wish to include in this list.

Viewing your Resource List

Go back to your Resource List and print it out. You may bring it to the Media Center – like a grocery list. You may also file it for next year.

Sorting a Resource List

Open your Resource list and click drop-down menu by “SORT”

Sort by Call Number, Title, Author, Date, Type or Status.

Creating a Citation fromResource List

After you sort, select “Create citation” at bottom of list and name your Citation List.

Creating a Bibliography fromResource List

OR…After you sort, select “Create bibliography” at bottom of list and name your Bibliography.

DESTINY

http://destiny.dadeschools.net