Add Resources (Resource Manager)
Important: If a district has any Destiny Textbook Manager installations, all textbook-related features are hidden in Resource Manager. For example, the Textbooks template will not appear in Resource Manager. |
Because there might be an existing record in your collection that meets your needs or requires only minor modifications, Follett recommends that you search for the resource first.
Search For a Resource
- Select Catalog > Add Resource > Check Sources sub-tab.
- From the Find all drop-down, select the template you want to add a resource to.
The template you select determines your available search and Sort By options.
- Make other selections accordingly.
Note: When searching for textbook resources, Follett recommends you search by ISBN to ensure you get an exact match.
- Click Go.
- Use the following is table to complete your task:
If… Then… No records exist
Add a Resource
The Add Resource page appears.
- Click the Resource Type drop-down to select the resource group you want to add to.
- Fill in the fields as needed.
Notes
- Reports are more accurate and useful if most fields are completed.
- To identify a title as an eTextbook, it must be assigned an Electronic Book (eBook) material type and
Digital Material (never barcode)
instructional classification.
- Select the Includes other items checkbox if you want the resource to include containers. See Resource Containers.
- Click Save.
- If you selected the Includes other items checkbox, click Yes to confirm that you want the resource to include other items.
The Resource Details tab appears. See Resource Details. - Click Save.
The Resource Details tab appears. See Resource Details.
Records exist Note: Search results with are already in your district’s catalog.
Find the resource you want, then click Details.
The Resource Details tab appears. See Resource Details.