Counting down the top 15 school blogs of 2022
The end of the calendar year is nearly here, offering a chance to rest and reset before the school year resumes in 2023. With many schools on break, now’s your chance to catch up on all the goings-on of a very busy 2022 on the OverDrive…
Sora Spotlight: Get to know Michelle Lombardi, Library Media Specialist (OH)
In this recurring Sora Spotlight series, we feature a wide range of educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students. Here, we ask them to share their insights and…
New year, new me – PD edition
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager The new year snuck up on me. When the clock stuck midnight on December 31 I was facing another year of trying to become the best version of myself possible. How did I even get here? Luckily, I had already…
Comic books & graphic novels bring the ‘Ka-Pow’ for young readers [Guest Post]
Contributed by: Allison Comes, Heather Turner and Andrea Viscusi, Collection Development Team at O²CM School Library System Lately, superheroes have been the driving force behind box office sales at the movies for people of all ages. Marvel and DC dominate among both new fans and…
5 ways Sora supports diverse collections
When you build a diverse collection for your school library, you’re taking steps to ensure that every student has access to reading options that best meet their learning needs and allow them to see themselves in their reading – a key factor when it comes…
End the year on a high note with our final sale of 2022!
Close out 2022 with a grand finale of savings! Our End of Year Sale has arrived, lighting up the last months of this year with thousands of ebooks and audiobooks discounted 25-50% off through Dec. 31. The start of a new calendar year can be…
Sora Spotlight: Meet Librarian Sharon Dorian, from Taunton High School (MA)
By: Kristen Hein, Account Manager In this recurring Sora Spotlight series, we feature a wide range of educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students. Here, we ask them…
Now available: The Sora Holiday Marketing Kit!
Whether you’re celebrating the holidays with friends and family or simply looking forward to some time off to relax, winter break is a welcome reprieve for students and educators alike. It’s also a perfect time to remind your students that with Sora, the school library…
Readers have borrowed over 3 billion digital books through OverDrive
From the very first library checkout of an ebook through OverDrive back in 2003, we have had one vision: to create a world enlightened by reading. Recently, readers and libraries all over the globe achieved a major milestone when the total number of digital titles…
New to OverDrive Marketplace: Horn Book reviews
Did you know that when you’re browsing for books for your school in OverDrive Marketplace, you can also easily access professional reviews from premium outlets like School Library Journal, Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, AudioFile Magazine and more? We know that a lot of thought and consideration…