your “how to” guide. why destiny? search the school catalog online put books on hold search the...

Destiny QuestYour “How To” Guide

Shivela Middle School Library

Why Destiny?

Search the School Catalog OnlinePut Books on HoldSearch the Internet with Better ResultsSave Books and Websites in Personal ListCite Sources from Destiny

How to Access DestinyTwo ways to access:

At Home – From the School Website - Click School Directory, then click Library

At School – Click on the Destiny Icon

The list of Murrieta Schools will open… Click on Shivela Middle School

Click on Login…Logging in to Your Account

• Your Username is your 9-digit number

• Your Password is your First Name and Grade

You are now logged in to your personal account… Click on Quest Home

To search the Card Catalog

You can now search the Card Catalog and save books to your Personal List

To begin searching, type your book title or subject in the Find box and click Go

Click on a book to get information about the book…

You save the book in your personal list by clicking on the book, dragging it and dropping it into your list…

To search the internet, simply type your subject in the find box and click One Search

Search through the Databases to find the best information

Searching the Internet

Databases will pop up with results on your subject

Click on Add to this List to put it in your personal list

Citing Sources from DestinyTo Cite your sources from Destiny, either from your book list or website list, click on your Personal List and then click Print Options tab

Then click on the Print Preview tab

• Book Citation

• Website Citation

• Simply Copy and Paste onto your Works Cited page

If you need any help, see Mrs. Dexter in the Library