Educational Technology at IU13

Get Sora Ready for the New School Year!

Below are some tips to ensure your district's Sora collection is ready to welcome students back:

OverDrive Max

• Thousands of Scholastic titles now available in OD Max! – Avoid waits/holds on titles like “Smile,” “Dog Man,” and “The Hunger Games” for $.20 a checkout!
• Shop the Back-to-School Sale - Starting on August 12th, take advantage of this sale to expand your collection, renew expiring titles, and maximize your budget. 

For Your New and Returning Staff Members

• Refresh your knowledge and train new staff - Share the easy-to-follow Sora and Marketplace self-paced curriculums with your team.  
• Spread the Word - Use the “Get off the Ground” marketing kit to promote your library's offerings. Think of this as your beginner’s guide to promoting your collection! 

Prep Your Collection

• Update Marketplace admin accounts  
• Review your holds report, weed expired titles, and update your curated collections. Our partners at Sora can help you to remove old holds!
• Purchase Class Set titles for required reading.  
• Sign up for Sora Bookshelf Service to save time and energy throughout the school year.  

For assistance? 

• If any help is needed or you have a specific list of titles you want to make available to your students, email our new IU13 Sora Account Manager, Ben Kowalczyk at bkowalczyk@overdrive.com