Resource Lists – Library Materials

To access a Resource List, select Catalog > Resource Lists. Next to the List you want to see, click View.

If Resource Lists include multiple types of resources, they are organized by sub-tabs. The sub-tabs you see depend on the types of resources in the List and can include: Library Materials, Resources, Web Sites, One Search, Media, and Digital Resources.

The Library Materials sub-tab includes titles in your library collection added to the Resource List. From this page, you can perform the following functions for public Resource Lists and ones you own:

For Resource Lists you own, you can also:

Notes:

Print a List

You can create a printout of library materials that includes the title, material type, call number, author, date of publication, reading program information, sublocation, series, and copy availability.

To print a list:

  1. Select Catalog > Resource Lists > Library Materials sub-tab.
  2. Next to the List you want to print, click View.
  3. Use the Sort By drop-down to choose the order you want titles to appear, and then click Go. The default order is by Call Number.
  4. If the List is multiple pages, click Show All to include all titles.
  5. Click Printable.

Create a Citation List or Bibliography

You can quickly create a citation list or bibliography of library materials included in a Resource List.

To create a citation list:

  1. Select Catalog > Resource Lists > Library Materials sub-tab.
  2. From the Create drop-down at the bottom of the page, select Citation List.
  3. In the field, type a title for the citation list, and then click Go.

Note: Destiny automatically creates an MLA citation using the information in a title's record. To edit a citation, click Citation next to the resource.

In addition to bibliographic information, a bibliography includes call numbers and the option to include notes (the book summary from the Title Details page). It can be sorted by Call Number/Author, Author/Title, or Title/Author.

To create a bibliography:

  1. Select Catalog > Resource Lists > Library Materials sub-tab.
  2. From the Create drop-down at the bottom of the page, select Bibliography.
  3. In the field, type a title for the bibliography.
  4. Use the Sort By drop-down to select the order you want the titles to appear.
  5. If you want to include notes, select Show notes.
  6. Click Go.

Save a List as Text

To download a text file of the library materials in a Resource List:

  1. Select Catalog > Resource Lists > Library Materials sub-tab.
  2. Next to the List you want to save, click View.
  3. From the I want to drop-down at the top of the page, select Save as text, and then click Go.

Email a List

You can email a Resource List to yourself or another person.

  1. Select Catalog > Resource Lists > Library Materials sub-tab.
  2. Next to the List you want to email, click View.
  3. From the I want to drop-down, select Email this List, and then click Go.
  4. Fill in the Recipient Information.
  5. Click Send.

Copy a List

You can copy a Resource List, and then modify it as needed.

  1. Select Catalog > Resource Lists > Library Materials sub-tab.
  2. Next to the List you want to copy, click View.
  3. From the I want to drop-down, select Copy this List, and then click Go.
  4. Fill in the information on the Copy List page.
  5. Click Save.

Create a New List

You can start a new Resource List from within a List you own.

  1. Select Catalog > Resource Lists > Library Materials sub-tab.
  2. From the top of the page, click Add List.

Note: You can also create a new Resource List from Catalog > Resource List.

Add Titles to a List

To add titles from within a Resource List:

  1. Select Catalog > Resource Lists > Library Materials sub-tab.
  2. Next to the list you want to add to, click View.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • If the List is empty, click Add to this List.
    • If the List already has titles in it, from the I want to drop-down, select Add to this List, and then click Go.
  4. From the Add to Resource List page, select titles to add.
  5. Click Add to List.

Note: You can also add a title to a Resource List from the Library Materials sub-tab in search results. Next to the title you want to add, click Add to this List

Remove Titles from a List

To remove titles from within a Resource List:

  1. Select Catalog > Resource Lists > Library Materials sub-tab.
  2. Next to the List you want to remove titles from, click View.
  3. Do one of the following:
  • Next to the title you want to remove, click Remove.
  • To clear the entire list, click Remove All.

Merge Duplicate Title Records

You can use a Resource List to merge duplicate title records. Once you add the duplicate titles to a List, select the best one, move all the copy records to it, and then delete the others. To learn more, see Merge Duplicate Title Records Using a Resource List.

Run an Alliance Recon

You can use a Resource List to perform a retrospective conversion (recon), an automated process to enhance your records with information from Alliance Plus, on select titles.

To perform a recon of titles in a Resource List:

  1. Select Catalog > Resource Lists > Library Materials sub-tab.
  2. Next to the list you want to perform a recon on, click View.
  3. From the I want to drop-down, select Run Alliance Recon, and then click Go.
  4. Read the warning message, and then click Yes to confirm. Job Manager appears.
  5. Once the Alliance Recon job status is Completed, click View to see a summary.