During the first week of January, all TREC members will be updated to Destiny 19.6. We will highlight the updates and enhancements during the January TREC Talks, so make plans to join us.

A summary of planned updates included in this release are:

Library Manager

• Sublocation added to the Shelf List Report – if a sublocation is listed on the copy record in Destiny, it will show on the Shelf List Report. This will assist libraries that have organized their collections by genre.
• MackinVIA eBook and Audiobook Records – easier management of MackinVIA eBooks and audiobooks within Destiny

Resource Manager

• Item Transaction Data Report – New report allows for reporting on specific transactions within data ranges (this new report is like the Copy Transaction report in Library Manager).
• MDM Updates – Destiny transfers will show in Google Workspace; items marked lost or stolen in Destiny will be updated in Jamf Pro.

Staying up to date on new features and enhancements is as easy as clicking on MORE at the top of the Destiny Discover page, then clicking on HELP. When you select WHAT'S NEW, you can then choose the platform you are interested in.

We will be offering a demonstration of Destiny Discover Engage during one of our upcoming TREC Talks webinars. This is an additional component that can be added to your TREC membership.

"Follett Destiny Discover® Engage is an add-on subscription to Follett Destiny® Library Manager. It takes you beyond traditional reading lists to robust reading programs and challenges, smart recommendations, badges, and reporting capabilities."

Destiny Discover Engage makes it easy, fun, and rewarding for students to develop good reading habits. (Follett website)

If this is something your campus/district is interested in adding, please reach out to Shawna Ford, sford@esc11.net.

Reports are a useful tool for a variety of reasons. Consider creating a report for "short reads" and setting up a physical display or adding titles to a carousel in Destiny Discover.

To run the report, go to Report Builder » Library Copies.

There are checkboxes for:

• Barcode
• Sublocation (if you use Sublocations)
• Author
• Extent (this is the important one!)
• Title/Subtitle

Click on the blue arrow until you get to Report Limiters.

Here you will select the range of pages to limit to the

Select Extent » "Greater or equal to" and choose the number of pages

Select Extent » "Less or equal to" and choose the number of pages

Name the report and click "Save & Run."

You can then edit the report to add or delete any information you want. Once you have the report, pull books to create a physical display or create a Custom Carousel in Destiny Discover named "Short Reads" and promote the books to your readers!

As a reminder, we no longer offer free barcodes beginning with the 2022-23 school year. With the growth of the TREC program, we have decided to add value in different ways, including the addition of 400 LightBox interactive eBooks. Barcodes can be purchased through Follett Destiny Express.

For those who are new to TREC, we have created a Welcome to TREC Resource with helpful information.

Also, to stay up to date, we encourage you to sign up for the TREC listserv. This is one way we get timely information out to our TREC members.

TREC Listserv

Enter your email and name, then select TREC Members from the dropdown menu.

TREC Talks is a monthly webinar that we offer our TREC members. The topics vary from month to month. If you cannot attend the live session, we encourage you to go ahead and register if you are interested in the topic. We will send the recording of the webinar to all who registered.

• January 17, 2023, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• February 14, 2023, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• May 9, 2023, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Click here to register for the Spring 2023 TREC Talks.

The Follett Community has a plethora of information for Library and Resource Manager users – from scheduled webinars to archived recordings to a new self-paced learning program. If you haven't visited Follett Community recently, go check it out!

Follett Community offers several webinars each month related to Library and Resource Manager. There are live webinars as well as many archived webinars on topics of interest. If you register to attend, they will send you the link and resources after the live webinar. Here are some upcoming webinars:

• January 4, 2023, noon — Destiny Library Manager Training — Inventory
• January 12, 2023, noon — What’s New in Destiny 19.6
• January 18, 2023, noon — Destiny Resource Manager Training — Inventory

Note: We have a NEW TREC Help Desk System which enables us to meet our members' Destiny needs in an effective and efficient manner. Please bookmark this site

Here are some reminders that will help us help you:

• Submit your issue or question through the help desk system.
• Please include as much detail as possible so that we can get started on resolving your issue quickly.
• Ask your Technology team to ensure that trec@esc11.net is safelisted in your district. This will prevent responses from being caught in your district SPAM filter.
• Check your SPAM filter if you are awaiting a response.

We hope everyone is enjoying the 400 LightBox titles we added to district Destiny catalogs for our TREC members. Remember to share these with classroom teachers, as these nonfiction texts can support the curriculum. If you have questions or need help, don't hesitate to reach out to us.

As part of your TREC membership, you have access to approximately 350 eBooks that are appropriate for elementary students. To access these eBooks, visit www.brainhive.com and log in as a student. Search for TREC elem and then use the generic login. If you are unsure about the login information, email sford@esc11.net.

If you have had changes in personnel in your district that impact TREC services, please update your information. We want to make sure we have the correct contacts for both Library Manager and Resource Manager so that we can ensure that everyone is staying up to date and receiving relevant information.

If you have had changes in your district, please have someone complete the form below for your district:

The TREC Team is here to support you! If you have questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out.

To ensure that we have the necessary information to resolve your issue, please use the Help Desk Ticket System. A link to the TREC Help Desk should be on the homepage of your library's website. If you are unable to find it, let us know, and we will add it for you.

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