Also see the Destiny Discover Resource Page.
*UPDATED 11/26/2017*
Table of Contents
General Resources
- Follett eBooks, Interactive eBooks, Audiobooks, Interactive eBooks and LightBox enhanced eBooks are accessible via Destiny Discover.
- Digital Resources in Destiny Library Manager support resources - comprehensive list of resources for librarians and users
- Destiny Read App for reading eBooks offline at home ; eBooks must first be checked out online in Destiny Discover online at school.
Getting Started with eBooks and Audiobooks in Destiny Discover
- The Big Picture: How it Works
- All books, eBooks, and audiobooks in a school's library collection are cataloged in Destiny.
- eBooks and digital Audiobooks in a school's Destiny Library Catalog are displayed in Destiny Discover, a comprehensive search and browse interface comprised of "all of the student-facing Search and eBook functions."
- Materials in a school's Destiny library collection are organized on "ribbons" in Destiny Discover, including these eBook formats:
- Lightbox (enhanced eBooks), eBooks (Follett eBooks), Audiobooks (Follett Digital Audiobooks), Interactive eBooks (eBooks from publishers other than Follett)
- eBooks open in the Destiny Discover eReader, a browser-based eReading environment which offers readers many features such as text-to-speech (if offered by the eBook publisher), bookmarking, highlighting and note-taking.
- The Destiny Read App can be used on various devices (computer, tablet, smartphone) to read checked-out eBooks offline (without Internet connection).
- Use these resources to learn more:
Finding eBooks and Audiobooks in Destiny Discover/Destiny Classic
- Accessing eBooks with Destiny Discover from Destiny Classic
- Reading an eBook in Destiny Discover
- To search for Follett Digital Audiobooks, type "audiobooks" in the search bar and press the enter key or magnifying glass in Destiny Discover or the "Keyword" icon in Destiny Classic.
- Audiobooks in a school library collection may include Playaways (the audiobook on a small MP3 player including earbuds) and Follett Digital Audiobooks.
- Playaways are displayed on the Books ribbon in Destiny Discover, labeled as Recorded Sound with the MP3 player/earbuds on the cover illustration and Call # prefix PLY.
- Follett Digital Audiobooks are displayed on an Audiobooks ribbon in Destiny DIscover, labeled as Follett Digital Audiobook, with a Play button located to the right of the title.
Digital Audiobooks are played in the same Destiny web-based eReader as eBooks. Users must log into Destiny to check out/listen to a Digital Audiobook.
Playaways in Destiny Discover
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Playaways in Destiny Classic
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Digital Audiobooks in Destiny Discover
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What Types of eBook Materials Can I Find in Destiny Discover?
- Follett eBooks - eBooks which open in the Destiny Discover eReading environment.
- Interactive eBooks - eBooks from various publishers which open in the publisher's browser-based eReading environment.
- Lightbox eBooks - enhanced eBooks from Follett that incorporate videos, Google Maps, worksheets, audio, quizzes and more to provide a full digital learning experience.
- Follett Digital Audiobooks - play in the same Follett eReader as Follett eBooks. Feature a human reading voice.
App for Accessing eBooks, Interactive Books and Audiobooks
Setting Up eBook Reading Paths
NEW! Destiny Collections
Add eBooks and other resources to a curated collection of resources for student access.
Collections - Follett Quick Reference Guides:
Additional Resources: