Enhancement:

New Search Bar

A new Search bar for Destiny Discover and Collections by Destiny® is here! Advanced search improvements in Destiny Discover let you refine searches for more precise results. On the search results page, your search term stays when you view a title's details.

For more information, see Search for Library Resources.

And, your school name is now more prominently displayed.

Enhancement:

School Name Appears on Homepage

Now, your school name shows on the Destiny Discover homepage.

For more information, see Set Up the Homepage.

Exciting changes to Destiny Discover and Collections by Destiny® are here! The updates provide a single, unified look and feel – whether you're using a browser or app, or even viewing collections.

Here's a peek at Destiny Discover:

And Collections:

To learn more, visit Follett Community and check out the Getting Started with Destiny Discover and Collections quick reference guide.

Enhancement:

Custom image support

Now, when you upload an image to a title record in DestinyLibrary Manager, it appears in Destiny Discover. In addition, a new Library Manager feature identifies previously uploaded titles that are not currently visible in Destiny Discover, so you can efficiently make updates.

For more information, see What's New in Destiny (available in Destiny Back Office Help).

Now you can:

Approve and delete multiple pending reviews at once

Manage reviews more efficiently with the ability to approve or delete all pending reviews at once.
For more information, see Manage Reviews Needing Approval.

Mass delete approved reviews

Now you can mass delete posted reviews that were submitted during a particular date range.

For more information, see Edit or Delete Posted Reviews.

Now you can:

Edit and delete reviews

You can now edit and delete posted reviews in Destiny Discover.

For more information, see Edit or Delete Reviews.

Now you can:

Use Clever Single-Sign On (SSO) to access Destiny Discover

If your school uses the Clever SSO platform, you can now use it to accessDestiny Discover.

To learn about technical requirements and configuration, see the Destiny Back Office Help topic, Single Sign-On (SSO).

Now you can:

Assign eBooks

If you purchase Follett eBooks that are part of the assigned-user access model, librarians and teachers can share them with students via Destiny Discover.

For more information, see Manage eBook Assignment Settings, Distribute Assignable eBooks and Access an Assigned eBook.

With the Destiny Discover app v1.1.0, you can:

Browse for eBooks and audiobooks

You can now browse for eBooks and audiobooks from the Library screen. This makes it easy for students to find books that catch their interest.

For more information, see Use the Destiny Discover App (Android) and Use the Destiny Discover App (iOS).

Listen to Follett Audiobooks

You can use the Destiny Discover app to play Follett Audiobooks. Listen anytime, anywhere with offline access to checked-out books.

For more information, see Audiobook Help for the Destiny Discover App.

Easily identify a title's material type

Identify a resource's material type at-a-glance with new material type indicators that appear on cover images.

Unique icons display for: Follett eBooks, eBooks, Follett Audiobooks, audiobooks, Lightbox, interactives and print books.

For more information, see Use the Destiny Discover App (Android) and Use the Destiny Discover App (iOS).

Now you can:

Feature a Lightbox subscription on the homepage

If you have a Lightbox™ subscription, you can now feature it in the Lightbox carousel on the Destiny Discover homepage.

For more information, see Set Up the Homepage and Find Lightbox Resources.

Now you can:

Make a wish for titles not in your catalog

You can now allow your patrons to request a title in Destiny Discover by making a wish. Use this information when making purchasing decisions. This feature requires Destiny Back Office version 18.2.

Librarians can view Wish Lists in Destiny Back Office. Select Reports > Library Reports, and then under Catalog -- Titles & Copies, select Wish Lists.

For more information, see Make a Wish.

Now you can:

Share library resources via Google Classroom

Now you can export titles to Google Classroom to give students convenient access to library resources.

For more information, see Set Up Sharing Options and Share Titles to Google Classroom or Other Learning Platforms.

Enhancement:

The following updates were made to improve the user experience when a Destiny Discover session times out:

• A guest user's session will now time out after 60 minutes of inactivity, rather than 30.
• A new session timeout message appears with a "Start a new search in Destiny Discover" button for both logged in and guest users. Click the button to return to the Destiny Discover homepage, where you can log in or search as a guest.

Now you can:

Feature a custom carousel of resources on your homepage

You can now customize a carousel to include Destiny Discover titles of your choice. Use this new feature to create a virtual book display on your homepage!

For more information, see Set Up the Homepage.

Now you can:

Use the new Destiny Discover app

Follett is excited to announce a brand new Destiny Discover app! We partnered with customers to carefully design an app that makes finding resources and reading Follett eBooks a breeze! 

To kick off the school year, the initial release will let you search all library content and open, check out and download Follett eBooks. From here, we'll be continuously adding new features, making it the student and teacher go-to for library resources!

For more information, see Access the Destiny Discover App, Use the Destiny Discover App (iOS) and Use the Destiny Discover App (Android).

Now you can:

Share library resources to other learning platforms

Give students convenient access to library resources via a learning platform, such as a learning management system (LMS) or learning object repository (LOR).

For more information, see Set Up Sharing Options and Share Titles to a Learning Management System or Other Learning Platform.

Now you can:

Create homepage topics that conduct keyword searches

Further customize your homepage Topics carousel. Now, you can add topics that bring you to titles that are part of a keyword search of your choice.

For more information, see Set Up the Homepage.

Enhancement:

Improved experience when launching and returning from Follett eBooks and Audiobooks

When you open a Follett eBook or Audiobook, it now launches within the Destiny Discover browser tab rather than as a new one. This provides smoother navigation when returning from the resource to Destiny Discover.

Now you can:

Set up Destiny Discover to only display digital content

Even if your physical library is not open, Destiny Discover is always there for you. To help students and teachers quickly find the digital resources they can access from home 24/7, a new option lets you hide most physical resources when searching or browsing topics.

Instead of a Books search results tab, you will see a Digital tab. In addition, Recently Added Books and Popular Titles carousels are hidden from the homepage.

For more information, see Show Digital Content Only.

Enhancements:

Improved display of Destiny Discover on tablets

Several improvements were made to the Simplified version of Destiny Discover when viewed in landscape mode on a tablet, including:

• A larger Search bar.
  

  Note: The Search Options and View Collections buttons now appear as icons on smaller screens.

  
  

• All search results tabs are visible, and more titles show on a page.
  
• Better display of a title's details.
  

Now you can:

Add images and videos to the homepage

The customizable text sections now include the option to embed images and videos.

For more information, see Set Up the Homepage.

Now you can:

Access Follett Aspen Student Information System from Destiny Discover and Collections by Destiny

If your school uses Aspen® SIS and it is integrated with Destiny, logged-in users can now launch Aspen SIS from the Destiny Discover and Collections by Destiny® main menus and will be automatically logged in.

For assistance with integrating, contact Aspen Technical Support.

Enhancements:

Improved search filters

The following search filters now use sliders so you can easily select a range of values: 

• Accelerated Reader®
• Reading Counts®
• Lexile (Books search results tab only)
• Fountas & Pinnell
• Reading Level
• Interest Level
• Pages

Improved 'Did you mean?' feature

If a search term is entered that does not return any search results due to a misspelling, Destiny Discover automatically uses a corrected spelling. For example, if a student searches for Dr. Suess, it corrects the search term to Dr. Seuss and displays the message: We couldn't find "Dr. Suess" in Books. Showing your results for "Dr. Seuss" instead.

Updated labeling of titles with the Non-Prose (NP) Lexile code

Previously, titles with the Lexile code NP displayed as Lexile code 0L. Those titles will now display with the Lexile code NP in search results and a title's details.

Now you can:

Use search suggestions in the Simplified version

Search suggestions now appear in the Simplified version of Destiny Discover (this was previously available in the Standard version).

Enhancement:

Name changes

• The administrative part of Destiny Discover, formerly known as Follett Digital Setup, is now called Discover Admin. The update reflects the function of this area and provides a more consistent experience throughout Destiny®.
  
• Main Menu options were updated as follows:
  • The Destiny option is now called Destiny Back Office to more clearly identify the purpose of the link.
  • The Setup option is now called Admin to match the renamed Discover Admin page.
    

Now you can:

Filter search results by Sublocation

A new filter lets you narrow search results by Sublocation.

Enhancements:

Improved display of Collections by Destiny®

Collections featured on your homepage and in search results now show the images and colors assigned to each collection. In addition, Collections search results appear in a grid layout, making it easier for students to quickly find what they are looking for.

Easier-to-find Search Options

Previously, you accessed Search Options by clicking the icon next to the Search bar. To make this feature more visible, it is now labeled Search Options. Once Search Options are enabled, the label changes to "Options are Set." This new design gives more visibility to the powerful Search Options feature and helps students know when they have been set.

Use sharing options in the Simplified version

You can now enable sharing options in the Simplified version of Destiny Discover (this was previously available in the Standard version). Sharing options let patrons access permalinks and QR (Quick Response) codes to share a specific Title Details page.

For more information, see Share Library Resources with Permalinks and QR Codes and Set Up Versions and Themes.

Now you can:

Choose how student reviewers' names appear 

A new setting lets you choose how reviewers are identified to other users on the title details page. Identify reviewers using any of the following: anonymous, first name and last initial, last name, first name, initials only.

For more information, see Set Up Review Preferences.

Enhancement:

Improved cover image display

Previously, some titles had cover images that looked different, depending on the page you were on. Now, cover images are consistent throughout Destiny Discover.

Now you can:

Use Search Options in the Simplified version

You can now enable Search Options in the Simplified version of Destiny Discover (previously available in the Standard version). Search Options let patrons use custom search settings to narrow their results. They can use Search Options with a search term, or perform an open-ended search.

For more information, see Search for Library Resources and Set Up Versions and Themes.

Now you can:

Add images for custom Learning Links

Make your homepage more visual by adding images for custom links.

For more information, see Set Up the Homepage.

Choose where to display Learning Links on your homepage

You can show Learning Links as a column at the top of your homepage, arrange the order with other Featured Content carousels, or include it in both areas.

For more information, see Set Up the Homepage.

Enhancement:

Improved display of News, Announcements and Learning Links

The new dynamic sizing of the News, Announcements and Learning Links columns makes better use of space on your homepage. The height adjusts based on the number of links or amount of text. When a maximum height is reached, text becomes scrollable, so any other Featured Content is more visible.

Now you can: 

Quickly browse for resources with enhanced homepage design features

• Featured Content on your homepage now appears as carousels that let you move through titles without jumping to a new page (previously available in the Simplified version).
  

  Note: If you feature collections on your homepage, that section will not appear in the carousel format at this time.

• Learning Link titles now display under each image, letting you identify resources at-a-glance.
  

• Additional design adjustments, including rounded-corner graphics, provide a friendlier experience.

For more information, see Navigate Destiny Discover and Set Up the Homepage.

View awards information (Simplified version)

Awards information is now available in a title's details (previously only available in the Standard version). To see a title's awards, click the Awards link.

Enhancements:

New student-friendly themes

The Simplified version of Destiny Discover offers three new themes:

• Technology
  
• Sports
  
• Gradient
  

For more information, see Explore Versions and Themes and Set Up Versions and Themes.

More visible search filters

Search filters now automatically appear in search results on most screens. This makes it easier for students to see how to perform more refined searches. Previously, you had to click the filter icon to see them. On smaller screens, such as phones and small tablets, the filters are still collapsed and can be accessed by clicking .

For more information, see Navigate Search Results.

Now you can:

Customize the homepage with text and links

You can now add text and/or Learning Links columns to the top of your Destiny Discover homepage. Customize the homepage with library news, announcements, custom links and more! The Learning Links section replaces the previous Links ribbon and makes your custom links and One Search databases more visible to students.

For more information, see Set Up the Homepage.

Now you can:

Use Search Options to quickly find books aligned to reading levels and programs

New Search Options let you limit your search by:

• Reading level range
• Accelerated Reader®
• Reading Counts®
• Fountas and Pinnell
• Lexile (previously available)

Search by Format, Interest Level or Reading Program without entering a search term

Use Search Options to see all resources of a particular format type (such as eBooks), interest level and/or reading level range. You no longer need to include a search term. In addition, you can search directly from Search Options with the new Search button.

Enhancements:

Narrow your search by sublocation

A new Search Option lets you limit your search to a specific sublocation.

Now you can:

Customize the Topics ribbon

On the homepage, you can now customize the topics that show on the Topics ribbon. Create your own topics and icons, change the order and more!

For more information, see Set Up Featured Content on the Homepage.

Now you can:

Push Destiny Discover Setup options from the district level

You can now push the following Destiny Discover settings to any or all schools in your district: digital circulation types, review settings, Collections policies, versions and themes, featured content, school logo/graphic and educational standards. For more information, see Push Settings to Schools in the District.

Access Destiny Discover Setup as a Destiny administrator

With the release of Destiny 17.0, a Destiny Administrator user can now access Destiny Discover Setup at both the district and site levels. For more information, go to Destiny Help and see What's New in Destiny 17.0.

Enhancement:

Student-friendly design options

Destiny Discover's new design options engage students to explore content with fun, easy-to-navigate themes. For more information on this exciting new feature, see Explore Versions and Themes.

Enhancement:

Easier to find WebPath Express search results

WebPath Express search results used to appear on the Databases tab, along with One Search resources. Now, WebPath Express results are on a new Websites tab, making it easier for students to quickly find relevant websites.

Now your can:

Log in from Title Details

You can now log in to Destiny Discover from a Title Details page. This means that when a student searches as a guest or you give them access to a specific resource via a permalink or widget, they no longer have to exit the title’s details, log in, and then search for the item again.


Enhancement:
Improvement to Collections ribbon display
The collections that show on the Destiny Discover homepage ribbon are now more relevant. They are based on the Collections role assigned to a user’s Destiny access level, rather than the generic role, “Guest”.

Enhancement:

Destiny Discover Setup menu update

Previously, homepage ribbon display options were accessed from the Destiny Discover Setup menu by selecting Maintenance, and then Setup. For ease of use, Maintenance is now called Display Options, and Setup is Featured Content.

Enhancements:

Improved display of homepage ribbons

If all items in a ribbon featured on the homepage are visible, the See All link no longer appears.

More accurate search suggestions

When you begin typing a search term in Destiny Discover, search suggestions appear based on previous searches. This functionality has been enhanced to return more relevant results. To make this improvement and remove any inappropriate entries, Destiny Discover’s search suggestions database was cleared for all users. Search suggestions are now based on searches at your school that successfully returned a book title on the Books search results tab.

Enhancements:

Improved Display of Call Number and Sublocation

Call number and sublocation information is now labeled in search results and title details, making it easier for students to see where to find the title in your library.

• Search results:
  

  
  

• Title details:

  Note: On the Title Details Copies tab, the Call # heading was renamed Call Number, and Location was renamed Sublocation.

  

Book reviews show across the district

When you view a title’s details, you will now see all reviews made by patrons across your district.

Enhancements:

"Browse by Topic" search improvements

Previously, if you selected a topic/genre from the “Browse by Topic” ribbon, the search type would be set to Subject, until you changed it in Search Options. Now, browsing by topic does not change your Search Options. Later searches are based on what you selected (or the default, if no options were selected).

Enhancements:

Improved display of homepage ribbons

If all items in a ribbon featured on the homepage are visible, the See All link no longer appears.

More accurate search suggestions

When you begin typing a search term in Destiny Discover, search suggestions appear based on previous searches. This functionality has been enhanced to return more relevant results. To make this improvement and remove any inappropriate entries, Destiny Discover’s search suggestions database was cleared for all users. Search suggestions are now based on searches at your school that successfully returned a book title on the Books search results tab.

Now you can:

Create a citation list

You can now quickly cite multiple sources.

See Cite sources.

Enhancements:

Search results count

Now you can quickly see how many search results were returned on the Books, Collections and Open Educational Resources search results tabs.

Improved display of title details on mobile devices

You can now see title details features on smaller devices, such as phones. Previously, these were only visible on larger devices.

Promote print and digital resources with improved search results organization

Before, print and digital resources appeared on separate search results tabs, Book and Digital. Now, print books and other physical materials – as well as eBooks, audiobooks and interactive eBooks – all appear on a Books search results tab. This gives better visibility to your digital collection and helps students quickly find relevant resources in a variety of formats.

The Books search results tab is the page that opens when a patron searches from the Destiny Discover homepage:

Other enhancements:

Improved title display on homepage ribbons

Titles that appear on the homepage ribbons are easier to read, with better word wrapping. If a title is too long, it is truncated with an ellipsis:

Ability to see additional filters

If a search results filter has more than 10 options, a See All link lets you expand the list.

Enhancements:

Improvements to the User Interface (UI).

• Support for Web Accessibility
• Access Destiny Discover
• Browse by Topic Search Options
• Infinite Scrolling of History