Sora
Sora
Digital ebooks and audiobooks available to all St. Lawrence-Lewis schools
Digital ebooks and audiobooks available to all St. Lawrence-Lewis schools
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What is Sora?
What is Sora?
How to Use Sora
How to Use Sora
Digital Class Sets and Unlimited Use Titles
Digital Class Sets and Unlimited Use Titles
There are currently thousands of titles available in Sora that can be assigned to students at any time, including hundreds of class sets. If you don't see what you need, place a purchase request! For more information or assistance, please contact your school librarian.
Always Available Class Sets
Browse our list of over 600 unlimited, simultaneous use titles. If you find a title you would like your students to use, we can assign it to them in Sora for the length of your project or assignment.
More Always Available Class Sets
Additional unlimited, simultaneous use class sets are available through the NY Reads Collection. All titles can be assigned to as many users as needed for any length of time. Users must first add this collection to their Sora account; Follow the video or written directions here and browse the full list of titles to see what is available. Supplemental resources and activity guides for each title can be found in Teaching Books.
Request a Class Set
Need a digital class set that is not currently available? We may be able to help! Fill out the request form below, or ask your school librarian for more information.
Please remember that not all books are available digitally or in class set format.
Suggest a Single Copy of an eBook or Audiobook for purchase
Are we missing a great title? Let us know what we should purchase!
Additional Reference and Research Ebooks
Additional Reference and Research Ebooks
You can access additional reference and research ebooks through your school library. To access specific titles from the lists below, search for the title in your library's online catalog. These ebooks cannot be assigned through Sora, but do offer unlimited, simultaneous use without an individual login. All titles can also be accessed through the Gale Ebooks or Rosen Interactive Ebooks links on your school library's Search database page.
FULL Title List: Gale/Rosen Research ebooks
Add More Libraries to Access More Books!
Add More Libraries to Access More Books!
Use the blue "+ Add Library" button in your Sora menu to access these additional collections for free.
NY Reads is a collection of 'always available' ebooks and audiobooks.
In the Sora menu, click on the blue "+ Add Library" button and search for "NY Reads". The first time you borrow a title, you may be prompted to choose your school and sign-in again.
Find additional resources for each title from Teaching Books, including author videos, lesson plans, vocabulary lists, activities, and more
Learn how to link the North Country Public Library System in Sora to get access to thousands of additional ebook and audiobook titles - no library card needed! The first time you borrow a title, you may be prompted to choose your school and sign-in again.
New York residents ages 13+ may apply for a free New York Public Library card online.
Use the "+ Add Library" button in Sora once you've signed up on the NYPL website. The first time you check out a title, you will be asked to input your library card number.
Anyone who lives, works, goes to school, or pays property taxes in New York is eligible for a free Brooklyn Public Library card, which will give access to BPL's entire digital collection. (Users under age 12 will need parent permission).
Use the "+ Add Library" button in Sora once you've signed upon the BPL website. The first time you check out a title, you will be asked to input your library card number.
District Advantage Collections
District Advantage Collections
St. Lawrence-Lewis school districts may purchase units of Sora content credit through the 508 CoSer, or can work with the School Library System to add district funds directly to existing District Advantage accounts. This helps your school meet specific district needs and can give access to popular titles to your students first. Additional features like title assignments, class set purchases, and tracking assignment progress are available within District Advantage collections as well. Please contact the SLS Director for more information. Librarians, please click here for Overdrive Marketplace support and additional training materials.
SLS/LRC Collection Development Guidelines
SLS/LRC Collection Development Guidelines
SLS-LRC Collection Development Guidelines.pdf
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