Follett Destiny

Last updated Dec 13, 2021 by MB

Our customer number is 2800864

Follett support: 888-511-5114 + Option 1, then 3, then 2, then 1

Our rep is Renda, Pamela <prenda@follett.com> 877.899.8550 Ext: 46314

As of Dec 2021, librarian@crossroadsacademy.org is an alias to Greta Marchesi and we requested that renewal reminders etc. go to that address

In September 2021 we learned how to get students from PowerSchool to Destiny as a batch. These were the steps support went through with me:

Made patimport user with Manage Patrons +Reports privileges only:

2. Selected the new kids in PowerSchool and exported these fields:

student_number

first_name

last_name

grade_level

StudentCoreFields.graduation_year

DOB

gender

home_room

3. Convert to csv

4. Installed Java and installed their converter via "Download Tools" while logged in as DestinyAdmin, fed it the export from PS, mapped fields like thus:

The CUSTOMs are:

Short Site Name = Crossroads

Patron Level = Patron

Patron Type = Student

5. Then SAVE to generate a properties file; RUN to generate the XML file for importing. Relevant files attached below.

6. Log out of destinyadmin and log in as patimport and use the UPDATE button NOT IMPORT.

Ideally, student_number should be District ID AND Barcode for ALL kids. We're working on that.

BAR CODE LABELS:

Reports -> barcode labels -> unused tab

Avery 5160 -- will have to play with offsets to align printing properly

Print -> Paper Feed -> bypass tray; load label sheets face-down and portrait orientation as per the thumbnail image on the tray itself; at copier screen, "reselect paper" and choose the bypass tray

(If you do Used, first go to catalog -> add title -> find the book -> add copies -> assign next barcode)

(To get a sense of last code(s) in use, can pick Used tab, specify a date range and select Date/Time Copies Added)