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: 
• Getting Started with eBooks in Destiny Discover
• Creating Notes and Using the Notebook for Students (Video) 
• Organizing Follett eBook Notes with My Notebook (Video) 
• Reading a Follett eBook: Cover to Cover (Video) 

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.

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.
• Lightbox Overview video |  Navigating Lightbox - Quick Reference Guides and Videos 
• 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 

• Destiny Discover App

• Minimum System Requirements 

• Accessing eBooks with the Destiny Discover App (Quick Reference Guide) 

• Destiny URL (http://destiny.bcps.org)  

• Users must log into Destiny with BCPS Username and Internal Password to access eBooks

Setting Up eBook Reading Paths

• Procedure for assigning eBooks to individual students, small groups, or classes.
• Reading Paths - Introductory PPT  
• Using Reading Paths - from Follett Support 
• Reading Paths for Educators QRG
• Reading Paths Progress Report  

NEW!  Destiny Collections

Add eBooks and other resources to a curated collection of resources for student access.

• Collections Overview Video

• Follett Collections Help Center

• Collections Screencast Tutorial by BCPS

Collections - Follett Quick Reference Guides:

• Using Collections

• Creating Collections

• Adding Items to a Collection

• Sharing Collections 

Additional Resources: 

• Follett eBook Marketing- Posters, shelf tags, web resources and more for promoting Destiny and Follett Shelf on your library media center wiki page. 
• Librarian's Directions for Obtaining eBook Circulation Data using Follett Classroom Connections 
• FAQ's about eBook Access and Use