Destiny

    Yesterday, I collaborated with my internship supervisor, Cassidy Lee, and together I was introduced to the LRCE cataloging system and, more importantly, learned the rudimentary basics of Destiny. Destiny, otherwise known as the Follett Destiny Library Manager, is an online library manager often used by educational institutes focusing on grades K-12. I found the Destiny interface to be very intuitive, and I was able to conduct such activities as searching for items on the catalog and looking up patron requests very easily. Of course, there are still many more advanced tasks I need to learn, and this will be done next week on Tuesday. This was a very momentous occasion for me; as someone pursuing a career in a library, it is vital that I learn how to use Destiny since I will most likely be using it in an official capacity in the future. That is why, while simple, these initial lessons are very critical for my professional development.

    There are many more programs employed by Information professionals, but, in my opinion, educators should seek to understand their operations and processes as well. With the massive amounts of information in circulation nowadays, it is only through a mastery of up-to-date software that can enable not only professionals, but the entire public, to easily and readily obtain their desired materials. In this blog, I will research and hold further discussions about how teachers integrate systems like Destiny with classroom instruction, and how students in all grades can benefit from this. For good or ill, education and information management are becoming tech-oriented, and a greater appreciation of new software will enable information professionals and educators to leap into the future, hand in hand.