powered by destined for success · destined for success powered by. see up to the first 10 search...

4
Online Searching for the K-12 Digital Native When was the last time your students called library software “sweet?” That’s what they say about Destiny Quest™, the first library search interface designed to appeal to today’s digital native students. Destiny Quest engages students in a visually appealing and highly graphic online searching experience, leveraging Destiny’s proven K-12 research strategies to help them easily locate and identify appropriate resources. Navigating the Internet is second nature to today’s students. With Destiny Quest, students apply the web-savvy skills they already know and expand the skills they need to thrive as 21st century learners. Destiny Quest™ is a K-12 student- friendly searching interface included with Destiny Library Manager™, the comprehensive, award-winning K-12 library automation solution from Follett Software Company. Destiny Quest at a Glance Next-generation searching tool for the K-12 digital native Highly graphic, engaging web interface Top 10 Books and New Arrivals highlight titles Search narrowing produces targeted results Breadcrumbs enable dynamic search refinement Share and post reviews, promoting safe social networking “You May Also Like” suggestions expand options “My List” saves resources in a personalized space Visual shelf browse feature displays related titles New Arrivals showcase the latest additions to the collection. Top 10 listing highlights the most frequently checked-out titles. Type in a word to start a search. Destined for Success Powered by

Upload: others

Post on 15-Oct-2020

2 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Powered by Destined for Success · Destined for Success Powered by. See up to the first 10 search results on one screen. Refine the search results by narrowing down the fields by

Online Searching for the K-12 Digital NativeWhen was the last time your students called library software “sweet?” That’s what

they say about Destiny Quest™, the first library search interface designed to appeal

to today’s digital native students. Destiny Quest engages students in a visually

appealing and highly graphic online searching experience, leveraging Destiny’s proven

K-12 research strategies to help them easily locate and identify appropriate resources.

Navigating the Internet is second nature to today’s students. With Destiny Quest,

students apply the web-savvy skills they already know and expand the skills they

need to thrive as 21st century learners.Destiny Quest™ is a K-12 student-friendly searching interface included with Destiny Library Manager™, the comprehensive, award-winning K-12 library automation solution from Follett Software Company.

Destiny Quest at a GlanceNext-generation searching tool •for the K-12 digital native

Highly graphic, engaging web •interface

Top 10 Books and New Arrivals •highlight titles

Search narrowing produces •targeted results

Breadcrumbs enable dynamic •search refinement

Share and post reviews, •promoting safe social networking

“You May Also Like” •suggestions expand options

“My List” saves resources in a •personalized space

Visual shelf browse feature •displays related titles

New Arrivals showcase the latest additions to the collection.

Top 10 listing highlights the most frequently checked-out titles.

Type in a word to start a search.

Destined for SuccessPowered by

Page 2: Powered by Destined for Success · Destined for Success Powered by. See up to the first 10 search results on one screen. Refine the search results by narrowing down the fields by

See up to the first 10 search results on one screen.

Refine the search results by narrowing down the fields by author, subject, series and more.

View title availability, material type and call number.

Highly Graphic, Uniquely Engaging

Page 3: Powered by Destined for Success · Destined for Success Powered by. See up to the first 10 search results on one screen. Refine the search results by narrowing down the fields by

Destiny Quest displays title details, which can include any cataloged digital media, educator-approved websites, eBooks and other resources.

Drag and drop to save titles into “My List.”Mouse over a title for

more information.

Browse the shelf without budging an inch. Click on the scrolling carousel to see related titles to the left or right.

Search Tool for the Digital Native Student

Book cover images used in this brochure are courtesy of Follett Digital Resources.

Page 4: Powered by Destined for Success · Destined for Success Powered by. See up to the first 10 search results on one screen. Refine the search results by narrowing down the fields by

“My Info” saves resources in a personalized space, ready for check out now or in the future.

See reading level at a glance.

Destiny lets patrons post and share reviews, providing safe, monitored social networking opportunities.

Expand reading with automatic suggestions showing additional titles of interest.

Start your students on their Destiny Quest today!To Learn More, Call 800-323-3397Or Visit www.FollettSoftware.com/DestinyQuestOutside the U.S. and Canada, call 815-344-8700

Destiny Quest is available as a search option for users of Destiny Library Manager who maintain a current support contract. Book cover images in Destiny are available with a TitlePeek™ subscription, which is powered by Syndetic Solutions, LLC. Destiny is a registered trademark and Destiny Quest, Destiny Library Manager and TitlePeek are trademarks of Follett Software Company. 10981A 6/08