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Explore TSC's Digital Library with Sora
Explore TSC's Digital Library with Sora
The collection of titles in Sora is an extension of TSC’s physical library, only it provides 24/7 access to ebooks and audiobooks. Visit soraapp.com, click on the Sora app on your TSC ipad, or download it for free, and sign-in with your TSC email and password to start borrowing and reading books today!
SoraIntroVideo.mp4Need help getting started? Visit the Sora FAQ page, follow the step-by-step guide for getting started with Sora, or contact library@thschool.columbia.edu
As a member of the HVLA Sora Consortium, a group organized by a group of independent school libraries across the tri-state area, TSC can now offer our students, faculty and staff access to a broader and more diverse collection of ebooks and audiobooks, curated by school librarians. TSC Sora users can:
- Borrow up to 6 books at any given time:
3 from the TSC collection AND 3 from the HVLA collection Access 100s of magazines, including back issues
Access 8,926 unique ebooks (12,952 copies)
Access 1,571 unique audiobooks (1,989 copies)
Access 355 simultaneous-use magazines titles
Enjoy shorter wait periods for holds (3:1 Holds Ratio)
To access the HVLA collection, simply Add the Hudson Valley Library Association to your Sora account, set it to "search all libraries" and start reading! Need help signing on to Sora, adding the HVLA collection or navigating Sora? Take a look at the Sora FAQ or contact library@theschool.columbia.edu.
Scroll down to explore more ebook, audio book, and research sources. Visit the student pages for Primary (K–2), Intermediate (3–5), and Middle Division (6– 8) to find more resources for research and reading for your grade.
Scroll down to explore more ebook, audio book, and research sources. Visit the student pages for Primary (K–2), Intermediate (3–5), and Middle Division (6– 8) to find more resources for research and reading for your grade.
NResearch resource for grades K–3. In English & Español!
Contact your Librarian or your classroom teacher for Password
Click the READ MORE tab on a topic to read free ebooks. Learn about: Animals, Science, Biographies, Social Studies, and Dinosaurs. Includes videos, games, and more.
Research resource for grades 3–6
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Learn about: States, Science, Social Studies, and Biographies. Includes videos, printable activities, and more.
Educational videos, activities and more.
Contact your classroom teacher or Librarian for Password
High quality video read-alouds for K–5
“ Videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.”
Presented by the Screen Actors Guild.
Up-to-date, and age-appropriate research resource for K–8 Students.
Discover encyclopedia articles, videos, primary sources, games, activites, and other learning resources. Just follow this link when you're in the TSC building for access.
Accessible only while in the TSC building
Discover encyclopedia articles, videos, primary sources, games, activites, and other learning resources. Just follow this link when you're in the TSC building for access.
Accessible only while in the TSC building
Audiobooks for K–8 & beyond.
See this video from TSC Literacy Liaison for tips on using Audible to access high quality audiobooks, free to students while schools are remote.
Kate DiCamillo, Grace Lin, Jason Reynold, Eric Carle, Mo Willems, NikKi Grimes, Dan Gutman, Kwame Alexander, Dav Pilkey, Matt de la Peña, —you'll find these favorite authors & illustrator included in these collection compiled by Bound to Stay Bound. Hear authors reading their work, learn how to draw from your favorite illustrators, and more more.
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