Destiny User Structure

Understanding the typical structure of users in Destiny helps you know who can do what.

Each user is assigned to an access level, which defines what that group of users can see and do in Destiny. For example, you might have a District Patron Manager, Library or Resource Administrators, Staff, and Patrons.

The Destiny, Library, and/or Resource Administrator (with a Product Access Levels permission) defines the specific tasks these groups can and cannot perform, such as the ability to search all sites in a district, pay fines, and renew resources.

Note: Some districts may have a Site Administrator with all Product Access Levels permissions to manage their patrons. Follett recommends having a Library Administrator and/or Resource Administrator assume this role and be given only the permissions they need.

The following graphics show some of the typical district users and access levels set up during installation:

Destiny user structure.

District vs. Site Users

Destiny Administrators configure and maintain Destiny for the entire district. While they can navigate to a site, they have limitations. Because there are features/functions they cannot access, this should not be the login used to perform daily tasks.

Users that need access to the entire district should be set up as district-level users. They can also be given site access.

Most site-level users search for, catalog, and circulate resources. Staff, teachers, and students can have access to one or more schools.

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Destiny Administrator image. District User. Library and Resource Administrator illustration.

Green checkmark. What they CAN do:

Green checkmark. Add, maintain, and delete sites

Green checkmark. Configure and maintain permissions for all access levels

Green checkmark. Configure One Search and/or Discover Admin for multiple schools

Green checkmark. Enable or disable products or subscription services

Green checkmark. Establish policies, site configuration settings, and calendar; and push to sites

Green checkmark. Manage district policies

Green checkmark. Navigate into a site

Green checkmark. Perform updates and upgrades to Destiny*

Green checkmark. View a list of all jobs for the district

Green checkmark. Catalog and manage library and/or resource materials for the district

Green checkmark. Configure Discover Admin for multiple schools

Green checkmark. Configure features, such as Weeding (Library Manager) and Fees (Resource Manager)

Green checkmark. Connect Follett Digital Platform for Destiny Discover

Green checkmark. Create reports for the entire district, multiple sites, or a single site

Green checkmark. Export titles and transfer resources at the district- and site-level

Green checkmark. Manage patrons, including schedule automated imports and updates; and assign access levels

Green checkmark. Manage the resource templates

Green checkmark. Catalog library and/or resource materials

Green checkmark. Create site reports

Green checkmark. Complete site-level tasks, such as checking out/in materials to patrons

Green checkmark. Manage access levels

Green checkmark. Manage site configuration settings and policies

Green checkmark. Publish Resource Lists to their local site or district

Note: Tasks a district- or site-level user can (or cannot) do are dependent on configuration and assigned permissions.

*Self-hosted districts only

Destiny Administrator image. District User. Library and Resource Administrator illustration.
What they CANNOT do:

Assign permissions to site users that have not been granted to a site-level administrator

Access the district-level site to manage patrons, library materials, and resources; or run reports

Check out or hold library materials and/or resources; or incur fines

Own a Resource List, or use one to export titles and transfer resources at a site

Check out or hold library materials and/or resources; or incur fines

Create or edit access levels

Publish a Resource List to a site or the district

 Edit their own access level

Permissions affect a patron's ability to perform various functions and see certain tabs, options, and sub-tabs. See Permissions for more details.

If your role requires a deep knowledge of permissions and access levels, consider reviewing the Security Setup training materials for Library Manager or Resource Manager. If you would like to attend a facilitator-led training, contact your Inside Sales Technology Representative. To find out who your Sales Representative, Customer Service Representative, or Technical Support contact is for Follett content, technology, and textbook products and services, go to www2.follettsoftware.com/find-your-follett-team.cfm.