Narragansett Pier School Library: Destiny Catalog/ General Book Information

Why Should You Log In to RICAT?

To request books from other participating libraries (ILL)

How? 

1. Click on the login profile icon in the upper right corner of Follett Destiny homepage.   
   1. Username is is your NPS email user name
   2. Click here for the password information. 
2. Then conduct your search. 
3. Click on the link titled RICAT ILL.   
4. From this list, click on the blue "Hold" button. 
5. Once the book is approved, it will be sent to NPS, and you will be called down to the library to pick it up.

Interlibrary Loan FAQ's

• Who can use ILL?
  • Any student, faculty or staff member of Narragansett Pier Middle School
• How long does ILL take?
  • Books generally arrive between one and three weeks.
• How much does ILL cost?
  • This service is free to all RILINK members.
• How do I make a request?
  • If you would like to request and borrow a book from a participating RILINK library, log into Follett Destiny, conduct your search, then click on the link for RICAT ILL.   From this list, click the blue "Hold" button.  This will prompt the request.  If you need further help, see the librarian.
• How will I know when the book has arrived at the school?
  • You will be called down to the library when the book has come in.
• How long can I keep the book?
  • You have three weeks to use the book.  If you need more time, contact the librarian for help.

Outside Users

• From which NPS collections may I borrow?
  • For students, faculty and staff borrowing from Narragansett Pier School's library, you may borrow from any collection except the Reference collection.  

Click here to search the NHS catalog

What is a title search?

A title search searches for the exact title of the material trying to locate. (ex: A Tale of Two Cities)

What is an author search?

An author search will search for any items that contain the author's name. (ex: Charles Dickens)

What is a subject search?

A subject search will search all subject headings attached to the items in the catalog and match them to the search term entered. (ex: History--1940's)

What is a keyword search?

A keyword search will seach the items in the catalog and produce search results that contain the keywords entered in the search bar. Keyword searches may contain the words "and," "or," "and not" to help focus your search. (ex: self-image and media, ex: video games or gaming, ex: vegetarianism and not veganism)

What is a series search?

A series search will search for a specific series title and will produce a list of all the books within that series. (ex: Opposing viewpoints)

How to borrow from your public library?

1. Log in to the Ocean State Library website using your public library card number.  Find the book in your search results, and then click on the "Place Hold" icon located near book's title.  Finally, select the public library location where you would like to pick up the book.