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Let's Get On Sora!
Let's Get On Sora!
Here are some common problems to help you troubleshoot.
Make sure the green button says Anglo American School of Moscow.
Make sure the green button says Anglo American School of Moscow.
The Green Button says that AAS is my school, and that's where you should click.
If you click "find my school" you should see the Anglo American School of Moscow.
If you click "find my school" you should see the Anglo American School of Moscow.
The green button says this is my school, which is correct.
This is important if you have to log on from somewhere other than Moscow.
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Password: penguins
NO @aas.ru
NO unique password
Sora Tutorial.mp4See this video if you need more help.
See this video if you need more help.
Teacher accounts have the format: lastnamefirstinitial
Parent accounts have the format: email address
Email library@aas.ru to get an account if you need one.
Search Wisely with Preferences
Search Wisely with Preferences
Click on Preferences to sort in different ways. Clicking on Audience can help you sort by different levels. Juvenile is for the young ES students (up to grade 5). Young Adult is for students through High School. Adult is for Adults.
FAQ About Sora and Overdrive
Why is there only one copy of each book?
The publishers of books don’t allow us to have access where lots of people can read at the same time without lots and lots of money. We can buy some additional copies of popular books, but it is just like the print library. It helps us remember to always return books on time or early.
Why is the limit on books and the limit on time the way they are?
Overdrive lets each book go out for 2 weeks at a time. We can renew books, but we can’t keep them longer. There has to be a number, and this is the one. We allow our patrons to take 5 books at a time, which is many! Many libraries only allow 3 books at a time.
Why doesn’t Kindle work?
If you have an Overdrive account with a library within US borders (not AAS Overdrive) and with an Amazon account set for the US, then this option will work. Amazon does not allow the Kindle-Overdrive connection outside of the US and unfortunately there is nothing we can do about that.
What if the book you want isn’t on Sora?
Ask us for it! Email library@aas.ru, kris.feller@aas.ru, or kelsey.hedrick@aas.ru to ask. We are happy to purchase things. Some things aren’t available because we are in Russia, but if it is there, we will usually get it for you.
What’s New? How do I know?
There is a Sora List of what is new that is automatically updated, so it is always correct. You can also do an advanced search for “Date Added”.
Do new books arrive after May 1?
Yes, we order books all of the time. Tuesday is usually the date that new titles are released by publishers, so we will often buy a new batch on Tuesday or Wednesday.
What other lists are there?
Some other excellent lists are: One-Sitting Picture Books, Escape, Quarantine, Librarian Favorites, I’m Bored Activity Books for Kids Stuck at Home, Belly Laughs and Giggles, Most Popular, and more. We will create some new lists during the summer as well. If you would like to suggest a theme then please let us know.
Are there non-Sora e-books?
Yes. You can find other subscription book options on our ebook and audiobook page and we are also posting free book access sites on our library resource padlet.
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