Destiny Info & Guide

Destiny: 1) What is it?

Destiny is our online library catalog. Used by most NYC schools, Destiny is open to the entire PS 59 community, not only to locate books in our library but for finding information, sparking new questions and interests, dealing with life's issues and solving the world's problems -- at least in some small way.

• • Real-time access to PS 59's 13,000 library books

    • view call numbers, descriptions & availability

  • Webpath Express and One Search

    • quickly find answers online & the best sites 

  • with account login, you can easily:

    • rate and review books

    • create and save book lists

    • create reference/resource pages for projects

    • create simple and annotated bibliographies

Destiny: 2a) How to use it -- basic search

Destiny will show what books we have, but also link to the eBooks we own and websites. It is not necessary to login to use Destiny, but more logging in allows saving lists, commenting, placing holds and more. 

To find information in a Basic Search, type what you are looking for in the search box, press Enter or select an option for a more specific search, such as Titles, or Material Type (examples include books, maps, eBooks, DVDs, and more).

    Destiny: 2b) How to use it -- visual search

Destiny will show what books we have, but also link to the eBooks we own and websites. It is not necessary to login to use Destiny, but more logging in allows saving lists, commenting, placing holds and more. 

To find information in a Visual Search, click the icons or the pictures of different categories. Press Enter or select an option for a more specific search, such as Titles, or Material Type (examples include books, maps, eBooks, DVDs, and more).