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SORA - online Library in OverDrive

Posted by Lori Blantz on Oct 6, 2021 12:00:00 PM

This post is adapted from communication from OverDrive and Ken Zimmerman. This is our online library for students. 

Introducing Sora Showcase:  video tutorial for staff

You can use Sora Showcase on IU13 iPad and Chromebooks and staff laptops, so students and staff can browse, sample, and even use QR codes to borrow titles. Explore Sora Showcase here: https://ods.overdrive.com/v2/lliu13pa.

To access: OverDrive - SORA  Chose Lancaster Lebanon Intermediate and enter active directory account - For Username do not add @iu13.org or @llstudnet.org

OverDrive recently redesigned and added new settings to Sora’s main menu, allowing students to further customize their reading experience. These settings include:

  • Adjustable default lending periods: Students can select their preferred lending period for titles they check out in Sora. Once changed, this setting will apply to all future checkouts until changed again. Note: The options displayed are determined by the lending periods enabled in Marketplace settings.
  • Continue Reading Orb: A new toggle allows students to show or hide the shortcut orb that takes them to their most recently read book.
  • Tab Bar Labels: Students can now enable text icon labels for Sora’s four main tabs.
  • Search All Libraries: We moved this setting to the main menu. When enabled, this setting shows search results from all libraries a student adds in Sora. To help students discover more books, we automatically enabled it for any student who hadn’t disabled it previously.

Additionally, students can now see their checkout and hold limits for their main Sora collection.

 

Topics: OverDrive

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ECSES Instructional Technology News  is an IU13 Early Childhood and Special Education Services (ECSES) blog providing support to educators using instructional technology in ECSES classrooms. The team of Lori Blantz (supervisor), Giovanna Chamberlian (Special Education Consultant), and Andrea Fellows (STEM Teacher) create the blogs.  Contact any team member at ecses-it@iu13.org 

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