Step 1.
Click on the SORA icon to the right or on the school catalogue.
You can download the app through Google Play or the Apple Store
Step 2.
Select " My School is Thames Valley District School Board" and “Sign in using Thames Valley District School Board” with @gotvdsb.ca credentials (students) and staff sign in with tv###@tvdsb.ca.
Step 3.
Click/tap Explore to browse books by lists/categories or search for a book using the search function on top of the screen and entering title, keyword or author.
Step 4.
Click/tap on the book cover to find out more details of a book and then click/tap Borrow, Place Hold (if it is out), Read (or Listen) to Sample, or Add to list. If you click Borrow, your book will open so you can start reading right away.
Easy to use, one tap to get inside a book.
Exportable notes, highlights for collaborative learning.
Personalized with book recommendations and learning tools like dyslexic font, enlarged text, Read-Alongs and audiobooks.
Badges and achievements to engage students.
Items are automatically returned on the due date, although they can be manually returned before this date
Direct support for readers provided by OverDrive: https://help.soraapp.com/en-us/home.htm