On-line+card+catalog

Visit our catalog at [|http:destiny.ycs.k12.pa.us]



Use the Destiny PowerPoint to watch an explanation of how to search the on-line card catalog for Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School Library. Here is a written explanation also.


 * To access Destiny**, open Internet Explorer. Remove everything in the location/address bar after http://. If you are at school, type in “destiny” without the quotation marks of course. If you are not in a YCSD school building, type in []. C lick on the Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School link.


 * Search ** using title, author, keyword, subject, or series.

On the **results page**, you see the call number of the book, how many are available currently, the author’s full name and the publishing year. Click “details” to see full information on the book. You would scroll down this screen to see more information. At the top of this page are 3 tabs. You are on title details currently. To see reviews of the book, click the “reviews” tab. To see copies, click “copies.” Notice the book cover is displayed. This is helpful if you are creating a reading list, advertisement, etc., and want to capture this image and transfer it to your work.

You can **create a list of bo**oks by clicking “Add to this list.” You can do this 2 ways. One is found in the center of the title details page, next to “My List.” The other is on the initial search results page, on the right side of each book entry, under the number of copies available. You can get to your list by clicking “Resource Lists” on the left side of this page. Each book you put in your list will be there, with a link to citation information. Your list will not be forwarded to Mrs. DeLone-Ladd.

The section in green underneath the word “Catalog” has what is known as a breadcrumb or footprint. This is the trail of where you have been within the search feature of Destiny. If you want to **go back to a previous page**, find it using the breadcrumb. Do not use Internet Explorer’s back arrow button; sometimes it kicks you out of Destiny.

For more **help** with Destiny, please see the HELP section on the Destiny page. It is the "How do I ..." on the top right of the page.