Digital Resources from the School Library System
Sora: Ebooks and Audiobooks
All students and teachers in the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES region have access to Sora, an easy to use digital reading platform. Find a free reading title or access unlimited-use titles for whole class instruction. Contact your school librarian for login information.
How to Use Sora
Unlimited Use Titles
Choose from over 400 unlimited, simultaneous use titles. Complete the Title Assignment Request form to request that a title be assigned to your students in Sora.
Request a Class eBook Set
Need a digital class set that is not currently available? Complete the Class Ebook Purchase Request Form.
Request a Single Copy of an eBook or Audiobook
Are we missing a great title? Let us know what single copy items we should purchase using the Sora eBook Request Form.
Articles, Videos, and Other Resources Available From Your School Library
Contact your school librarian for passwords, resource recommendations, and to learn more about what is available at your school.
SEARCH: Library Database Resources
Access newspapers, scholarly articles, encyclopedias and dictionaries, additional ebooks, and materials specifically designed for grades PK-2 through your library database page. Use the remote login information provided by your school librarian.
SNAP: Streaming Videos
Students and teachers have access to thousands of streaming videos from Learn360, PBS Learning Media, and CCC Streaming through SNAP. Teachers, log in with your unique username; students, use the generic login provided by your school librarian.
Library Websites
Check out all the resources available from your school library website. The full list of School Library webpages in the St. Lawrence-Lewis Boces region is available here (see page 2).
More eBooks for Research and Whole-Class Instruction
Additional ebooks are available through both Worldbook and Gale. Read more about what is available and watch a screencast to learn how to access them.
Free eBook Collections and Interactive Experiences
These resources are meant to be shared directly with students for online learning activities. They are provided by trusted sources, are easy to access via a single link, and do not collect any student information or require an account. Please preview before sharing to ensure that the content and accessibility is appropriate for your students and your learning objective.
Free eBook Collections and Literacy-Related Resources
There are a lot of resources to sort through online, so we've done it for you! See our recommended list here.
Virtual Field Trips and Live Cams
A brief list of the best live cams from zoos and aquariums around the world, as well as a vetted list of virtual field trips with a 360 degree view.
Guide to Using Virtual Field Trips in Instruction
A helpful guide to using virtual field trips in instruction, created by Model Schools' coach Ron Jacobs.
Copyright: Read-Aloud Permissions and More
Please note that nothing in this section constitutes legal advice. All recommendations and resources have been compiled from expert sources within the library and publishing professions.
Read-Aloud Permissions
Authors and publishers are extending online read-aloud permissions during school closures. See the list of verified permissions here and be sure to review any restrictions carefully.
Public Library Resources
Get a Library Card!
During school closures, you can sign up for a public library card online without having to visit the library in person.
Link Your Public Library Card in Sora
Learn how to link your public library card in Sora to get access to thousands of additional ebook and audiobook titles.
Other Digital Resources
Access ArtistWorks Online Music Lessons, TumbleBooks, Ancestry.com, Consumer Reports, and more at the North Country Library System Virtual Branch. There is also a section specifically for kids that includes juvenile non-fiction ebooks by subject, a roundup of kid-friendly podcasts, and makerspace ideas and materials for home use.
More questions?
If you need passwords, resource suggestions, or assistance using or accessing library resources, please contact your school librarian. Recorded webinars from Spring 2020 and contact information for School Library System staff can be found here.