Follett Destiny Library Manager Reviews & Product Details

Destiny Library Manager works well enough for tracking books as they get checked out and assigning fines as needed. Support has always been quick to assist and great to work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface is old, outdated, and clunky. Setting up reports to do what we need is an exercise that always takes several attempts. Updating features requires a lot of digging through menus and submenus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like being able to search several schools in my district at once. I like that our local managers can do some customization to make it work for our school. I like the dashboard where I can see quick stats about my school's circulation and the read alikes for each book that are in my library. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I sometimes feel like it doesn't look very modern or up to date. I wish the Destiny Discover catalog was more modern or exciting looking, it still feels very boxy to me. Sometimes the big updates that they do break a lot of things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For the most used functions (check in/out), the process is fairly straightforward. Students can scan their id and the book's school barcode to check books out. I also like that I can change the sounds the computer makes when students check items out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have tried to change the screen time out function but to no avail. The screen times out and I have to log in again. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to navigate especially when there's no time to mess with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

No complaints at this time. User friendly and consistent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is easy to use and it was not hard to find everything I need in the software. I find it easy to login and get books checked in and checked out. I can also enter new books and create labels Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wouldn't say that there is anything I dislike about it. There are a lot of things that I have not learned how to use yet so hopefully as time goes on I will learn more about all of the options and benefits of this software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For the most part, the end user (patrons) part is pretty easy yo understand. It is customizable for each site so it can look different between elementary and high school students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like having to wait 6 months or more for the next update to correct issues that are discovered with a recent update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Follett Destiny Library Manager to run my K-12 library. It effectively stores MARC records, tracks circulation, and handles inventory, which helps organize my library materials in a way I could never do without it. What I like most is that it is easy to use for both me and my students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The search features could be improved. When young students, who don't spell well, try to search, Destiny cannot recognize what they are trying to say. These kids are used to Google, which can predict their misspellings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I was given no instruction when I started in my library. I had to figure the software out myself and I love how easy it was to get everything figured out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes searches are too particular. If I do not have something exactly like it is in the system, I can not find it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The fast checkout process makes the student library experience more efficient and lets students use the library even during the short time between classes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The timing of recent updates has impacted students’ ability to find materials and access their personal accounts. Additionally, it has been challenging to understand how to create reports and delete records across multiple catalogs within the school district. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface of Destiny Discover, and the automatic overdue email notifications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

If a patron uses the filters to refine the search results, the filters will be there, active forever, if the person forget to remove them. I hate that. I wish there was a default search mode that would automatically remove all filters Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.