As we kick off the new school year, I have been busy visiting classrooms for our library orientation. This is the perfect time to get all of our students and teachers connected to our library and technology resources including Follett Destiny Library Manager. 

Our students get so excited every time I show this slide because they see all the print and digital resources we have in our library collection. I remind them that they can find books and information anytime, anywhere within Destiny Library Manager. It not only inspires a love of reading but gives them the essential tools every student needs to succeed.

After I show them around Destiny Library Manager, I tell them I have something super cool to show inside of this exciting platform.

It’s called Destiny Discover Engage. It’s my favorite special add-on to Destiny Library Manager and brings so many benefits to all of our readers. It’s packed with features that make reading even more fun.

Let me show you the Top 5 Reasons We Love Destiny Discover Engage and how it takes our students independent reading journey to the next level in so many special and exciting ways.

1. Personalized Student Reading Recommendations:

Students can set their own reading preferences using a fun interest survey that pops up the first time they log in. Based on what they enjoy, Destiny Discover Engage suggests books they might like, helping them find their next great read! This really helps students focus on what books they might want to check out next from the library.

2. Engaging Student Reading Programs and Initiatives:

Students can join reading programs like summer reading challenges, school-wide book events, or even book clubs. This year, I’ve used this feature to promote our Iowa Award Books, and it’s been a big hit!

3. Reading Challenges  

One of the most exciting features is the ability for students to set up their own reading challenges. They can challenge themselves or invite friends to join. For example, a student created a challenge to read four basketball-themed books in November – and their friends loved it!

It is very easy to add any book from your library Destiny Discover to a Challenge. Students can be part of as many Challenges as they would like to join and can also leave them at any time.

4. Track Reading Progress with Insights

Students can easily track their reading progress. This helps them stay motivated and on track toward reaching their reading goals!

5. Celebrate Reading Achievements with Badges

As our students have joined Engage this fall, they get so excited when they earn a new badge.  It gives them the insight they need into making their goals and tracking their reading progress.

I am excited to watch our reading community grow within Destiny Discover Engage. Throughout the school year, our students will have lots of opportunities to use Engage within their classroom, school community, and connected with classmates and share their love for books. It’s an excellent way to encourage reading all year long, and the best part? It creates a safe and supportive space where students can grow their love of reading

Engage is part of the growing suite of software and services from Follett Software. They support our educational goals and are committed to delivery exceptional service. This includes all things, Destiny. We still receive the committed, personalized, and expert assistance that has always been their standard. They continue to stand by us and are committed to delivering exceptional service.

You can explore and learn more about Engage here, friends.

P.S.. Learn about other ways to maximize Destiny Library Manager here.

Shannon McClintock Miller is an international speaker, consultant and author who has a passion for education, librarianship, advocacy, technology, social media and making a difference in the world and lives of others, especially children.

Shannon serves as the preschool-12th grade district teacher librarian at Van Meter Community School District in Iowa. She currently serves as the Future Ready Librarians  Spokesperson and Future Ready Schools National Faculty Member working with librarians, educators and students around the world every day.  She is also Capstone’s Teacher Librarian Community Leader. Shannon is the author of the award winning The Library Voice blog and enjoys writing for various blogs, journals and other forums including ISTE, School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. She has written 12 children’s books about library skills and Makerspace with Capstone; wrote Leading from the Library with her writing partner Bill Bass and ISTE; and has contributed to several other professional books about libraries and education.