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).
(Type in Keywords, Title, Author or Subject to find books in our library, online eBooks and online links selected by teachers and librarians.)
(Destiny Discover is the newest portal that also includes eBooks and online links that appear as search results)
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).
