Destiny User Structure

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

District- and site-level users

Destiny users can have district-level or site-level access.

District-level users have district-wide access.

  • Destiny Administrators configure and maintain Destiny for the entire district. Although they can navigate to a site, some features and functions are not available to them. Because there are features/functions they cannot access, this should not be the login used to perform daily tasks.
  • District users are those that have district-wide access to functions, such as reporting, cataloging, or patron management. Permissions determine which products and functions they can access. District users can also be given access to sites.

Site-level users are assigned to access levels, which define what that group of users can see and do. Permissions define the specific tasks available to users with that access level. Typical access levels include Library Administrator, Resource Administrator, Staff, Teacher, Patron (Students), and Guest.

Library and Resource Administrators are site-level administrators whose responsibilities focus on a particular Destiny product for their site:

  • Library Administrator: Administers library materials and site settings for Library Manager.
  • Resource Administrator: Administers resources and related site settings in Resource Manager.

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

A Destiny Administrator, Library Administrator, 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.

User structure diagram

The following diagram shows the typical structure of users in Destiny set up during installation.

The diagram shows Destiny Administrator connected to Library Administrator, Resource Administrator, and District User. A shared line from the Library and Resource Administrators connects to Teacher, Staff, Patron (Students), and Guest.

Typical responsibilities

The tasks available to a user depend on Destiny configuration and the permissions assigned to the user's access level.

Destiny Administrators

District users

Library Administrators or
Resource Administrators
  • Add, maintain, and delete sites.
  • Configure and maintain permissions for all access levels.
  • Configure One Search and/or Discover Admin for multiple schools.
  • Enable or disable products or subscription services.
  • Establish policies, site configuration settings, and calendar; and push settings to sites.
  • Navigate into a site
  • View a list of all jobs for the district.
  • Perform updates and upgrades to Destiny (self-hosted districts only).
  • Catalog and manage library and/or resource materials for the district.
  • Configure Discover Admin for multiple schools.
  • Configure features such as Weeding in Library Manager and Fees in Resource Manager.
  • Connect Follett Digital Platform for Destiny Discover.
  • Create reports for the district, multiple sites, or a single site.
  • Export titles and transfer resources at the district or site level.
  • Manage patrons, including scheduling automated imports and updates and assigning access levels.
  • Manage resource templates.
  • Catalog library and/or resource materials.
  • Create site reports.
  • Complete site-level tasks, such as checking materials in and out to patrons.
  • Manage access levels.
  • Manage site configuration settings and policies.
  • Publish Resource Lists to their site or the district.

Limitations

The following limitations apply.

Destiny Administrators

District users

Library Administrators or Resource Administrators

CANNOT:

  • Assign permissions to site users beyond those granted to a site-level Administrator.
  • Access District Back Office to manage patrons, library materials, and resources, or run reports.
  • Access the District Dashboard.
  • 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.

CANNOT:

  • 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.

CANNOT:

  • Edit their own access level.

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