Using Media Manager
Media Manager is the recent replacement for MediaMinder. It is integrated with the Destiny Library System and is the way you will now book films, etc. from the District Media Center. Lisa Davis (ldavis@wwps.org) is the District Media Center secretary.
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On the Sharpstein Destiny Home Page (http://destiny.wwps.org), click "Login" in the upper right corner. |
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Type in your User Name and Password as provided by the librarian and click "Login". |
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Select the Catalog tab on the top line |
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Follow the directions shown below, if you need further assistance. |
Uncheck the box for your school site, check the box for District Media Center
Enter your subject, keyword or title on the find line. We suggest that you search by Keyword for a more complete listing, unless you know the specific title you are requesting.
This will bring up a list of the District holdings for your topic. The title, number, publication date and availability are shown for each title. Click on the Details button alongside the title you are interested in.
If this does not sound like quite what you are looking for, you can return to the previous screen by clicking on Search Results on the top green bar and selecting another title OR you can use the green arrows to go forward or backward to other titles.
If this is the media which you would like to have, you can book it from this page by clicking on the Book It button.
Select
the dates you would like to have the media by clicking on the calendar dates or
by filling in the dates in BOTH the From and To boxes. Below these boxes is
shown the maximum loan period of the item, this will vary depending on the type
of media being requested. “Open days” means days when school is in session. By
using the calendar to check dates, you will immediately know which dates your
choice is available. Most videos are available for 5 school days, Monday
to Monday, for example.
Click on the Save button
You will get a message on the screen showing that the request has been submitted.
