DestinyDestinyYour window into the Xavier LMC.Your window into the Xavier LMC.

Brought to you by the Xavier National Honor Society.

Welcome to

Msgr. Becker LMC Xavier High School

Dee Davis – Teacher Librarian

Anne Wallraff – Media Asst.

What is Destiny?What is Destiny?

Destiny is our library management Destiny is our library management system.system.

It is available It is available onlineonline from any computer from any computer at school or home.at school or home.

This is where you can find the “card This is where you can find the “card catalog” or listing of all the books and catalog” or listing of all the books and videos available at the Xavier library.videos available at the Xavier library.

Where do I find it?Where do I find it?Destiny can be accessed at the following Destiny can be accessed at the following

address:address:

http://lmc.xaviersaints.org

OR follow the link provided on the Xavier HS website.

Searching the catalog:Searching the catalog:

You can search the catalog by:

Keyword, Title, Author, Subject or Series.

Keyword Search:Keyword Search:

Key Words search every field. It tells the program to search subject, title, author and series fields. As a general rule, this is probably the category used most often.

Author Search:Author Search:

When doing a search by the author’s name, you do not need to put the last name first.

Example:

Shakespeare, William

OR

William Shakespeare

Subject Search:Subject Search:

When searching by subject, use the When searching by subject, use the plural form instead of the singular plural form instead of the singular for better results.for better results.

Example: flies instead of flyExample: flies instead of fly lions instead of lionlions instead of lion

Finding a Book:Finding a Book:After you do a search and find a title that you are interested in, the call After you do a search and find a title that you are interested in, the call

number can be under the title next to the book icon. This is how you number can be under the title next to the book icon. This is how you will find the book on the shelf.will find the book on the shelf.

Write down the entire number and then find the book on the shelf.

Where do I look for a book?Where do I look for a book?

Non fiction books are located in Non fiction books are located in the upright shelves.the upright shelves.

Fiction books are found along the Fiction books are found along the wall.wall.

Book Sections cont.Book Sections cont.

All Reference books are located in All Reference books are located in the short shelves in the middle of the short shelves in the middle of the library.the library.

All Biographies & Short Story All Biographies & Short Story Collections are found along the left Collections are found along the left hand wall.hand wall.

Tips for successful searches:Tips for successful searches:

Use Wildcards!Use Wildcards!

If you don’t know how to spell it, use an asterisk If you don’t know how to spell it, use an asterisk (*) at the end of what you do know. (*) at the end of what you do know. (Polyn* (Polyn* could be used for Polynesian).could be used for Polynesian).

You can also use a question mark (?) to replace You can also use a question mark (?) to replace any letter. any letter. (all?gators for alligators)(all?gators for alligators)

PunctuationPunctuation

Don’t worry about punctuation. Destiny ignores Don’t worry about punctuation. Destiny ignores punctuation in a search.punctuation in a search.

Tips cont.:Tips cont.:

Power SearchPower Search

Use Boolean operators. These operators - Use Boolean operators. These operators - AND, AND, OR, OR, && NOT NOT – between words or phrases will – between words or phrases will help narrow your search. help narrow your search. (found under “Power” (found under “Power” tab)tab)

SpellingSpelling

Don’t be too concerned about spelling. If Destiny Don’t be too concerned about spelling. If Destiny cannot find you word, it may ask you “Did you cannot find you word, it may ask you “Did you mean______?” If it’s the word that you want, mean______?” If it’s the word that you want, click on their spelling to see the search.click on their spelling to see the search.

Why should I log in?Why should I log in?

You will be able to see books you You will be able to see books you currently have checked out & their due currently have checked out & their due dates.dates.You will see any fines you oweYou will see any fines you oweYou can read book reviews posted by You can read book reviews posted by others.others.You can post book reviews.You can post book reviews.You can save book lists for later You can save book lists for later reference.reference.

Logging in will give several advantages that can be very helpful:

Book Reviews:Book Reviews:

After you search for a book and open the After you search for a book and open the information page, you will find a “Review” information page, you will find a “Review” tab at the top. This is where you will find tab at the top. This is where you will find reviews written by other students about reviews written by other students about this book.this book.

You can also add you own reviews by:You can also add you own reviews by:•Search for a bookSearch for a book•Open “title details”Open “title details”•Open “reviews” tab at topOpen “reviews” tab at top•Add reviewAdd review

Book Lists:Book Lists:

Another great feature of Destiny is the “My List” Another great feature of Destiny is the “My List” feature. You can mark books as you search by feature. You can mark books as you search by clicking the “Add to My List” button next to the clicking the “Add to My List” button next to the title as you find books that may be of interest to title as you find books that may be of interest to you. You can later edit your list and remove any you. You can later edit your list and remove any books that you have already read.books that you have already read.

You can also click “Add Page to My List” at the top You can also click “Add Page to My List” at the top of a page to add a whole list of searched items.of a page to add a whole list of searched items.

How to Access My Book Lists:How to Access My Book Lists:

You must log inYou must log inOpen the “My Info” tab at topOpen the “My Info” tab at topClick “Resource Lists” tab at LeftClick “Resource Lists” tab at LeftHere you will find any lists you have Here you will find any lists you have savedsaved

And Never And Never Hesitate to Ask!Hesitate to Ask!

That’s what we’re here for…That’s what we’re here for…

Created by: Anne Wallraff

Media Asst.

Xavier High School

Updated 5/2010