School Library Information
In Chandler Unified School District, we are for all students all the time and we strive to foster learning environments that are inclusive of every person. This effort includes providing students opportunities to see themselves and others in the books they read. Students self-select books when they check materials out from our libraries. Additionally, per CUSD Board policy, the following standards are used in the selection of library books, materials, and electronic media:
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Materials and media that widen the boundaries of the students’ thinking, that enrich their lives and help them fulfill their recreational and emotional needs.
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Materials and media that have imaginative appeal and a style that is interesting.
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Materials and media that stimulate the imagination, provide for mental growth, develop a taste for good writing, and draw attention to the beautiful and artistic.
How to Use Destiny
You have access to the library catalog (Destiny) 24/7! You can always find out what library books and textbooks are checked out in your name. You can also use the catalog to look up books in the library and put any on hold if you notice that they are all checked out! Just following the following steps:
- Go to Destiny
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- From HOME and SCHOOL: Destiny
- Click on the Jacobson Link
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- In the upper right hand corner, click login button
- Enter the student name and password. This is the same username and password that your child uses to log onto the school student computers. If you need this information, please contact your child's teacher.
- If you want to see what library books and textbooks are under your name:
- You will then click on the My Info tab
- If you want to see what books are in the library use the search to type in the author, title, or series.
- If you want to view Electronic Books (eBooks):
- Search for the book title you are looking for and then scroll down to look at the books under the E-Book section.
- Once you have found your book, click Open. It should then take you directly to the book!
How to navigate Destiny
SEARCH THE SCHOOL LIBRARY COLLECTION
Use the search box to search title, author or topic
Search results can be filtered by relevance, Call Number, A-Z Title, Z-A Title, Author, Most Recent, Published date, format, availability, format, subject, genre, reading program, Lexile, Interest Level, Reading Level, Series and language.
VIEW LIBRARY CHECK OUT HISTORY
Students and parents can review library check out history by logging into Destiny Discover and selecting the History button on the My Stuff section.
Students can log into Destiny Discover by logging into Clever and selecting the Destiny Discover app tile.
New books will be on display in the Recently Purchased Book Collection for a period of at least 60 days.
CUSD offers parents the opportunity to submit a Library Limitation Request to limit check out for their child.