Use the basic search bar to search for titles, authors, genres, topics, and more!

To use the advanced search functions, click on the blue arrow symbol to the right of the main search bar. Advanced search options include keywords, series, ISBN, interest levels, and reading levels.

The library is divided into two main sections - fiction and nonfiction.

Fiction books have call numbers that start with "FIC", followed by the first 3 letters of the author's last name.

Fiction call number example: "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green has a call number of "FIC GRE", so first you would head to the fiction section which is then organized alphabetically by author's last name. Head to the G's and search until you find "GRE".

Nonfiction books have call numbers that start with a series of numbers starting from 000 to 999.

Nonfiction call number example: "Where Have All the Bees Gone?: Pollinators in Crisis" by Rebecca Hirsch has a call number of "595.79 HIR". Books in the 500s are catalogued as science or science-related. Natural histories and books about animals are catalogued in the 590s. You would first go to the nonfiction section, then go to the 500s and look for "595.79 HIR", with "HIR" meaning the first three letters of the author's last name.

Once you've located the book and wish to check it out, bring it to the library's circulation desk and a library staff member will check it out to your library account. Please be sure to bring your student ID card with you to the library as it makes check-outs easier and faster!

Questions about Destiny? Contact Mrs. Diaz at lora.diaz@smusd.org