--- title: OverDrive and Sora - May Updates and Announcements description: OverDrive and Sora - May Updates and Announcements image: https://info.iu13.org/hubfs/Sora%20OverDrive%20Reading%20app%20cropped.png --- ![concept image of teen with virtual reality goggles on](https://info.iu13.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-image-uploads/Header%20image%20option%20%233.png?width=1201&height=301&name=Header%20image%20option%20%233.png "concept image of teen with virtual reality goggles on") # Educational Technology at IU13 [![Educational Technology Logo - White](https://info.iu13.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-image-uploads/Educational%20Technology%20Logo%20-%20White.png?width=220&height=44&name=Educational%20Technology%20Logo%20-%20White.png "Educational Technology Logo - White")](http://www.iu13.org/) [ Full IU13 Website ](https://iu13.org) ## [OverDrive and Sora - May Updates and Announcements](https://info.iu13.org/ims/overdrive-and-sora-may-updates-and-announcements) Posted by [IU13 IMS](https://info.iu13.org/ims/author/iu13-ims) on Mon, May 2, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   ![Sora OverDrive Reading app](https://info.iu13.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Sora%20OverDrive%20Reading%20app.png?width=688&name=Sora%20OverDrive%20Reading%20app.png)   #### Notice of upcoming OverDrive server maintenance   Between May 3 and July 28, 2022, OverDrive will perform server upgrades to enhance the performance and security of their systems. Upgrades will occur between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays and could impact service only once for approximately 60 minutes or less. Impacts to your users should be minimal. Additional details: - Users will still be able to sign in to your digital collection and browse or read titles, but may encounter errors when attempting to borrow, place a hold, or return titles during your maintenance period. - Please contact your Account Manager with questions.   #### Update regarding OverDrive video   Last year, [OverDrive acquired Kanopy,](https://company.overdrive.com/2021/07/15/overdrive-completes-acquisition-of-kanopy/) a leading streaming video service. While Kanopy is currently for public libraries, colleges, and universities, we are exploring opportunities for K-12 partners in the future. In the meantime, OverDrive is preparing to wind down the OverDrive video format. All OverDrive video titles will be removed from your collection on September 1, 2022. Additional details: - Once OverDrive video titles are removed from your collection, any users with active checkouts on OverDrive video titles will be able to enjoy the title through the end of the lending period. - All videos uploaded as Local Content through OverDrive will also be removed from your collection on September 1. - We recommend removing any MARC records for OverDrive video from your library's catalog. If you receive MARC express records, we can create delete records upon request.   #### Upcoming Webinars   Summer and winter breaks are almost upon us and there’s no better time to revisit Sora and explore ways to keep students reading even when school’s not in session. 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