Monday, January 7, 2013

Destiny Quest and Student Logins

Screen Shot 2012-12-30 at 8.05.06 PMPart of the Library & Technology Center's program is to ensure that students have access to the library's resources 24/7 and to teach students to be responsible and effective digital citizens. Giving students their own logins to Destiny Quest does both of those beautifully.

Destiny Quest is where students can search the Pine Glen library catalog and, with a login, they can now manage their own library accounts. In addition, Destiny Quest is a social networking site where students can be a part of a reading community online. Students in grades 3 and up are set up with their own logins and are given instruction on how to use Destiny Quest and how we expect them to behave online in a social network.

However, if there are parents out there who would like to have access to their children's library accounts who are in grades K-2, send me a quick email and I can set up an account for your child.

What Can You Do When You Log In to Destiny Quest?
  • Search the Pine Glen library catalog.
  • See which books you have checked out.
  • Renew your books (only once!) if you need more time.
  • Place books on hold and check to see when your hold books are ready for checkout.
  • Add books to your own virtual bookshelves and keep track of what you want to read next.
  • Add books that are not in the library to Mrs. D’Elia’s library shopping Wish List.
  • Become Friends with other Pine Glen Destiny users.
  • Recommend books to your Friends and share comments.
  • Rate books and write book reviews for other Pine Glen Destiny users to read.
How Do I Log In to Destiny Quest?
  • Go to pineglen.info (official web site of the Pine Glen Library & Technology Center)
  • Click on “Destiny Catalog” found on the right side Links menu.
  • Select Pine Glen Elementary School
  • Click on the small Login button in the upper right hand corner.
  • User Name: Student’s 6-digit LASID number
  • Password: destiny (case sensitive)
Screen Shot 2012-12-30 at 9.02.41 PMCan I Use Destiny Quest on my Mobile Device? . . Yes!
  • Download the app:
Free Destiny app for Apple devices: http://bit.ly/A4aooM
Free Destiny app for Android: http://bit.ly/wdivSH
  • When it asks you to Connect to Your Library, enter the following url: http://bpslibrary.bpsk12.org
  • Select Pine Glen Elementary
  • Log in with the same student login

If you have any questions, please contact me at delia@bpsk12.org or at 781-221-7798 Thank You!--Laura DElia, School Librarian

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