2014 destiny and ebooks tutorial
DESCRIPTION
Learn how to use the Destiny catalog and search for ebooks and audiobooksTRANSCRIPT
Destiny Catalog, MyeClass, and Follett Shelf e-books
Tutorial
How to Access
● Go to the School web site
(PeachtreeRidge.org)
● Click on “MyeClass” under the
“Student” Tab.
● Type in your student number for username, and your password is
the same password you use on a school
computer
Activating Your AccountTwo Options:
● Once a student has successfully logged in to his/her network account at school and has changed his/her password, this student’s account to the Student Portal will be activated● The second way to activate the student portal(MYeClass) is to go to MyeClass and click on the activate button. This is ONLY if you have NOT signed on to a computer at PRHS.
Logging In●Students will enter the EXACT SAME username and password as they do here atPeachtree Ridge.
● If students change their network password while signed on to a computer at PRHS, itwill automatically change their password to the student portal.
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See your grades here
Access the media catalog here
Access the Databases and Passwords Here. Use these databases to help you find great research resources
for your projects.
My eClass at a
Glance
Did you know you can now access
the media catalog from your student
portal???? (aKa “My eClass”)
Two Ways to Access the Media Catalog
• From a school computer, double-click on this icon:
• Click on “Media Catalog” while in the Student Portal (i.e. MyeClass)
For Students: Login with your Student
Number and Password (the one you use to login to the
computers)
Searching for a Book:
Search for books here by title, keyword, etc
Looking for something specific? Conduct an Advanced Search here.
Narrow your search by subject, genre,
interest level, series,
reading level
If the results give you a
number then that means it is a nonfiction
book.
If the results show “FIC” then that
means it is a fiction book
located in the center of the
media center.
Putting a Book on Hold
When you are logged in and select a book, just click this button to put it on hold. We will notify you when it is available.
Recommend books to your friends here
Not sure what to read next?
Try these recommendations
See reading level here
Basic Destiny Features
You can access our ebooks here, too.
See what you have checked
out here.
Make a personalized list by
dragging and dropping books
hereYou can also search for web sites on Destiny and narrow your searches by Lexile, source, etc.
You can now pay your fines online on
MyPayments Plus!
Late Fees:-10 cents a day for each day overdue on regular
books-25 cents a day for each day overdue on Reference
books. -Lost Books= $20.00
Exciting News: The
Library Now Has E-books!
Three Ways to Access Ebooks
● Destiny Catalog
● Ebooks link on the Media Center Web Site (under “Good Reads” tab)
● From Your Smart Phone: Download the Brytewave App
Reading E-books From Your SMARTphone
Ebooks from Destiny Catalog!
Look for this icon to find our Follett ebooks
Look for this icon to find our Database ebooks
You can read e-books from
your computer,
too!
Click here to access FollettShelfFollettShelf e-books Link is also in the Catalog
Login here using your student number and
passwordHere’s What FollettShelf Looks Like:
Look at all of our
ebooks!
What is in Your Bookbag?
FolletShelf automatically returns the book after two weeks
How to Check Out an e-Book
Here is what an ebook looks like. You
can add notes, bookmark pages, highlight text and
more!
Check out our Audio Books in FollettShelf:
Click Here
Additional Directions
for Teachers
Exit Quest
Logging In
Login
Logging In
For Teachers: Login with your Go.Gwinnett Username and Password
Directions for using the Catalog Without the Destiny Quest View.
Searching the Catalog
Extra Step :
Searching the Catalog
Searching the Catalog
Putting a Book on Hold in the Catalog
Putting a Book on Hold