Follett eBooks and Audiobooks in Destiny Discover
Many features are available while reading a Follett eBook or listening to a Follett Audiobook. Reading a Follett eBook
When you open a Follett eBook in Destiny Discover, you get more than just words in a book. Highlight text passages, bookmark pages, see dictionary definitions, and create notes, all within the eBook title. IMPORTANT Features vary from title to title. For example, an eBook PDF title could have different features than an ePub title. eBook Page ComponentsA variety of controls and features are available when reading a Follett eBook. All page components are described in this section. BackClick BookmarkUse bookmarks to identify pages of interest while reading an eBook. Click here for more information
Click The bookmark appears in the Notebook as follows:
For each bookmark, you can see a brief passage from the top of the page, along with the date the bookmark was entered and the page number. Click the page number to go to the bookmarked page. Click Delete to remove the bookmark from the Notebook. Display OptionsUse display options to adjust the appearance of the eBook page. Click here for more information
Click The Display Options pop-up for a PDF-based eBook appears as follows:
The Display Options pop-up for an ePub eBook appears as follows:
Magnification
Book MenuThe Book menu for Follett eBooks contains information about the title, including the table of contents and additional title details. From here, you can also search the text of the eBook, check out or check in the title, and access a link to the Destiny Discover App for PCs and mobile devices. Click NOTE Certain eBook features are only available from certain publishers. To see which features are supported, click the Book menu, and then select View Title Info. Click here for details
Check Out TitleTo check out a title while viewing a Follett eBook, click the Book menu, and then click Check Out Title. A message confirms the checkout: <title> has been checked out and is due <date>. To return a title while viewing a Follett eBook, click the Book menu, and then click Return Title (Due on: (<date>). A message confirms the checkin: <title> has been returned. SearchClick Search to begin a search for a single word or a phrase within the title. The search function will also search notes you have added to the eBook.
Table of ContentsTo view a list of chapters for the eBook, click the Book menu, and then click Table of Contents. A Table of Contents pane shows a list of numbered chapters and thumbnail representations of the first page of each chapter. Click any chapter number or thumbnail to go to the beginning of that chapter. You can also use the Table of Contents pane to quickly move to a specific page. Type a page number in the Go to page number field, and then click Click View Title InformationTo view information about the eBook title, including publisher and checkout status, click Book, and then click View Title Info. An Information pane appears. Click Print Pages (not available for all titles)To print a single page or range of pages from the eBook title:
Download AppTo download the Destiny Discover App for PCs and mobile devices, click Book, and then click Download App. A browser window opens to the Destiny Discover App Download page on the Follett website. Follow the instructions for your specific device. For more information about the Destiny Discover App, click here. NotebookUsing the Notebook, you can add, view and edit notes, highlighted entries and bookmarks for the eBook you are currently viewing, or for any Follett eBooks you have read. NOTE You may not have access to all notes associated with the eBook title in the Notebook. Click Click here for more information
TitlesChoose the current eBook title or all Follett eBook titles in which you have notes, highlights and/or bookmarks. FilterYou can display any combination of bookmarks, highlights and/or notes. You can also choose your content, shared content or both. Add Note
Share NotesTeachers can share notes with student groups (but not other teachers). Click Sharing to open a page that lets you share notes with a selected group. Click Print to print the contents of your Notebook. The Print pop-up appears. Select a printer, and then click Print. Edit | DeleteIn the Notebook, notes can be edited and/or deleted. Bookmarks can only be deleted. Highlights can have notes added to them (click Edit) and can be deleted. Once you delete a highlight, it is removed from the Notebook, and the colored highlight on the eBook page is also removed. Page LinkAll highlights, notes and bookmarks in the Notebook are referenced to a section of text. In many instances, a page number is associated with the text and is included as a link. Click the page number link to move to the section of the title where the highlight, note or bookmark was placed. Lesson MessagingOnce a teacher has shared notes with you through Lesson Messaging, you can reply through your Notebook.
Important: You must be connected to the Internet and logged in to Destiny Discover to access your Notebook. To read and reply to a shared note from your teacher:
If your teacher asks another question, you can use these same steps to continue the conversation. PlayThe text-to-speech (TTS) feature that is available in certain titles. In titles where it is available, it may not be supported on every page. Click Click Click NavigationYou can move through the eBook using the arrows on either side of the screen or the slide at the bottom of the page. Click here for details
ArrowsThe arrows on either side of the eBook pages move you one page at a time. Click Click SlideYou can rapidly move through the eBook by clicking and dragging the Text Selection FeaturesYou can select words and/or sentences in a Follett eBook and copy them, highlight them, add a note, and/or open a dictionary to learn the meaning of a word. NOTE Certain eBook features are only available from certain publishers. To see which features are supported, click the Book menu, and then select View Title Info. Click here for instructions and feature details
To select text in a Follett eBook
Highlight ColorTo highlight a word or sentence
To change the highlighting color, click the down arrow, and then select a color. To delete a highlighted selection
The highlight is removed from the selected text. CopyTo copy highlighted text
You must use the copy keystrokes native to your operating system, as listed in the pop-up above.
NoteTo add a noteClick To view a noteClick DictionaryClick Click Listening to a Follett Audiobook
Some book titles are offered as Follett Audiobooks in Destiny Discover. If you choose a Follett Audiobook, an audio player opens, and the audiobook begins to play. A number of features are available in the audiobook player. Audiobook Page ComponentsBackClick TimerUse the timer to play the audiobook for a specific amount of time. Click here for details
NOTE If you click any of the navigation controls ( When the time expires, a Verification pop-up appears:
VolumeYou can adjust the volume of the audiobook while listening. NOTE The volume adjustment is limited to the range of the volume setting on the device you are using. If needed, adjust the volume from your device settings.
Book MenuThe Book menu for Follett Audiobooks contains information about the title, including the table of contents and additional title details. It also lets you check out or check in a title and provides a link to the Destiny Discover App for PCs and mobile devices. Click Click here for details
Check Out TitleTo check out a title while on the Follett Audiobook player, click the Book menu, and then click Check Out Title. A message confirms the checkout: <title> has been checked out and is due <date>. To return a title while on the Follett Audiobook player, click the Book menu, and then click Return Time (Due on: (<date>). A message confirms the checkin: <title> has been returned. Table of ContentsTo view a list of chapters for the audiobook, click the Book menu, and then click Table of Contents. A Table of Contents pane shows a list of numbered chapters and associated play times. Click on any chapter number to go to the beginning of that chapter. Click View Title InformationTo view information about the audiobook, including publisher and checkout status, click Book, and then click View Title Info. An Information pane appears. Click Download AppTo download the Destiny Discover App for PCs and mobile devices, click Book, and then click Download App. A browser window opens to the Destiny Discover App Download page on the Follett website. Follow the instructions for your specific device. For more information about the Destiny Discover App, click here. Navigation ControlsYou can move through a Follett Audiobook using the standard audio controls on the player. Click here for details
PlayClick PauseClick Click Previous ChapterClick Next ChapterClick 15 Seconds BackClick 15 Seconds ForwardClick Related ContentClick to see information–including Quick Reference Guides (QRGs) and videos–about Follett eBooks and audiobooks. Click to see information about downloading the Destiny Discover App to your device. Click to see Frequently Asked Questions about Follett eBook access and use. |
Access Destiny Training, Tools and Videos here: http://resources.follettlearning.com