Using the OPAC at WNP destiny.santarosa.k12.fl/common/welcome.jsp?site=208

1. Using the OPAC at WNPhttp://destiny.santarosa.k12.fl.us/common/welcome.jsp?site=208 Anne Maynard Library Media Specialist West Navarre Primary Maynarda@mail.santarosa.k12.fl.us

2. What is OPAC? OPAC stands for Online Public Access Catalog. It is the place to go to find out what books and resources we have in our library. Here’s a bonus! Our new Destiny program allows you to access it from any computer with Internet access!

3. OPAC Home PageThis Is Our Homepage. Click on the Catalog Tab to Search for Books. You Can also Access Other Internet Sites, Including Quizlist Interactive, a Site That Lets You Search Our Accelerated Reader List. Click here to search our catalog Click here to search AR

4. How to navigate OPACDestiny is a browser based program. For this reason you should not use the back button to return to a previously viewed page. Instead, use the bread crumbs. This is the trail created when you view pages and is located in the green bar at the top of the page. Use these breadcrumbs to return to previous pages

5. CatalogThis is what the default search page looks like. I’ve pointed out some of the key features. We’ll take a closer look at some of them later. Click here to search using pictures Click to search categories such as Caldecott or books on tape. Click to view a list you’ve created These features allow you to search other schools or reading programs

6. Searching with OPACBasic Library Search - This page allows you to search by Keyword, Title, Author, Subject, or Series. When you do a title search, leave off beginning words like A, And, or The. For author, type in the last name then a comma and the first name. If you ever need help with a search, just click here.

7. Power SearchThe Power search is great for narrowing your search. It allows you to link multiple search terms using Boolean logic. Click here to do a power search

8. Visual SearchGreat for Kids, just click on a picture to narrow your search. This is a category I created. We can also create Teacher reading lists or Curriculum Related categories.

9. Search ResultsThe search results for all searches (for our school) look like this page. You can click on the Details icon next to each title to find out more information about that book. This let’s you know how many copies we have and if they are in.. In this area you will find the call number, a details icon for more info on the book, and the Lexile/AR level.

10. Title DetailsTitle details provides more information on the book and you can also click on the book cover to read a summary or excerpt from the book. Explore gives you related subjects , series, or titles by that author. Explore related topics

11. My listCreating a list is simple. Click “Add to My List” for every title you would like to add. When your done, click “View my list” on the left, this will retrieve your list. Click here to add a title to your list Click here to view your list You can create a bibliography in MLA format

12. This has been a quick introduction to some of the features our new OPAC offers. Please take some time to explore it further and let me know what you think. Remember, you can access it from anywhere! Add the Icon to your desk top (open the homepage and right click on the page, Choose create shortcut) or save the URL to your favorites.http://destiny.santarosa.k12.fl.us/common/welcome.jsp?site=208