TrustRadius Insights for Follett Destiny Resource Manager are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.
Pros
Ease of Use: Users have found the ease of use of the Follett Resource Manager to be a major advantage. Many reviewers have mentioned that both adults and children were able to navigate the system easily, making it accessible for all patrons. This has made it convenient for local schools to use the system as well, as it helps school kids learn how to use the library effectively.
Seamless Implementation: The implementation of the Follett Resource Manager has been seamless according to multiple users. They appreciate that the entire staff was able to quickly adapt to the system without any complications. This ease of implementation has made it efficient to bring the entire team on board.
Web-Based Access: The web-based nature of the Follett Resource Manager has been highly praised by users. They appreciate that it can be accessed from anywhere and at any time, making information discovery enjoyable and convenient.
Billed as a great resource to help facilitate faculty and students in finding and recommending resources. This is integrated into our LMS as we have outsourced our text adoption services to Follett.
Pros
Allows for searching or Follett resources.
Ability to integrate into the LMS.
Allows for self-directed help.
Cons
Integration into Brightspace is plagued with issues.
Search and selection doesn't integrate into the ordering process very well.
Not a very smooth user experience with student and faculty selection.
Likelihood to Recommend
The self-service nature and the ability for faculty to recommend and search for texts and resources but the adoption process is not well integrated. The user-friendliness of the process forces the students to then go to a third party instead of staying within the ecosystem.