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Destiny OPAC TutorialSection 1 : Set up, Reserves, Interlibrary loanBy Susan Caldwell

Set Up

Updating Patron Records

Assigning Passwords, Patron Numbers

Assigning Passwords, Patron Numbers

Setting up Patron Types & Indicators

Deleting Patron records

Assigning Passwords & Patron Numbers

Creating & Importing Patron Records

Creating & Importing Patron Records

Creating & Importing Patron Records

Creating & Importing Patron Records

Creating & Importing Patron Records

Reserving Materials Online

Reserving Materials Online

Reserving Materials Online

Placing ILL Reserves

Placing ILL Reserves

Placing ILL Reserves

Self CheckAssessment

Destiny

Under which tab do you need to begin when you want to edit or create patron records?

Patron functions are under the Back Office Tab.

How do you manually enter a new patron?

Under Manage Patrons tab, on the right hand side,select New Patron. Add what fields are appropriate,and select SAVE.

How do you edit a patron record, including patron types, designators, passwords, and patron numbers?

Go to Update Patrons tab.Select the Patron Field to modify.Search for the Patron.

Once the patron is found,you can change from the Update to the Delete tab ifYou wish to delete.

Under which tab do you need to begin when you want to reserve materials online or through Inter Library Loan? Go to the CIRCULATION tab at the top, HOLDS/ILL on the left tabs.

What steps should you take to change from a typical reserve to an ILL?

Select the school at which to Place ILL, and Delivery Method.Select SAVE.Select title you want and SAVE.

Search the title.Change the drop down menu beside title toAll Participating Libraries.