Back to School

The start of a new school year is a busy time for staff. Use the following resources to make sure you complete needed tasks as efficiently as possible:

• Prepare for Back-to-School Quick Reference Guide

  Use this checklist to ensure you are ready to circulate materials to your patrons at the start of the year.

• Patrons

  Get an overview of what a patron is and how to add records to Destiny.

• Patron Import Converter (Simple)

  Find instructions on using the Patron Import Converter (PIC) to get patron data into a format acceptable for import into Destiny.

• Advanced Configuration Options for the Patron Import Converter

  Get access to custom formats and other available options for converting CSV information to XML data.

• Moving Patron Updating from DOS Batch Files into Destiny

  Learn how to migrate the scheduled patron updates into Destiny from a DOS batch file.

• Inactivating patrons not updated by a current full file upload

  Get information on how to inactivate patrons not updated by a current full file upload.

• Common Exceptions in the Update Patrons Job Summary

  See common messages encountered in the Update Patrons Job Summary, explanations and recommendations to resolve each issue.

• Resolving Barcode Conflicts in the Update Patrons Job Summary

  See which scenarios cause Destiny to designate patron records as Invalid in the Update Patrons Job Summary, and how to resolve the situations.

• Cataloging

  Learn how to catalog library copies, resources and textbooks.