Give students equal access to curriculum books with new On-Demand Class Sets
When you hear the phrase “class set”, it probably drudges up some interesting sensory memories. You might think of battered copies of books like The Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird, with broken spines and bent pages – or you might remember the panic…
Streamline students’ access to curriculum reading with the Sora Google Classroom add-on!
Google Classroom users seeking new integrations to streamline the way they provide learning resources to students now have a new option available to them: The Sora Google Classroom add-on! The Sora Google Classroom add-on* enables educators to manage reading assignments in the same place they…
Key ways Sora supports literacy in students with dyslexia
As a company, OverDrive has made a mission of and is committed to supporting literacy in schools and communities. Literacy can mean different things to different people – but the simplest, most straightforward view of it calls for a combination of language comprehension and decoding,…
What’s new with Training – August 2022
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager Have you met Sora’s Training team yet? If not, don’t worry – we have plans to formally introduce ourselves before the year is out so you can get to know us and the work we do behind the scenes at…
Celebrate Book Lovers Day with these favorite books about books from Team OverDrive
August 9 is Book Lovers Day! It should be no surprise that Team OverDrive not only loves books, we love books about books. In fact, I received so many recommendations from my bookish coworkers that I had to categorize them. This list includes a little…
Make a splash in August with new K-12 webinars: Sora, Marketplace and more!
By: Lisa Mullins, Product Trainer Here at OverDrive, the Training team is thrilled to be preparing for live webinars after a short break. Join us to learn about Sora, explore access, and expand your digital collection with new content. Sora Essentials LIVE WEBCAST HAS CONCLUDED:…
The OverDrive team’s 7 self-help books that actually helped
The self-help book genre is pretty vast, and what works for one person isn’t always guaranteed to resonate with another. But sometimes, a good recommendation is all you need to embark on your next reading adventure, which is why Team OverDrive is sharing some of…
Hit the ground reading with our Sora back-to-school checklist!
1. “Sale” into a new school year with our Back to School Sale! From now through Sept. 30, you can unpack new reads and big savings during our Back to School Sale, featuring thousands of ebooks and audiobooks discounted 25-50% off! Set up your digital…
August learning opportunities for public library partners
OverDrive’s Training team has a jampacked schedule for your August learning opportunities. For those of you tapped to know about all things content, we have two great sessions to keep your eyes on! Join our Digital Content Librarian team on Tues. Aug. 2nd at 2…
Be a superhero for all readers by adding comics to your digital collection today
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist I don’t know about any of you, but I spent last weekend refreshing my social media to see all the latest updates from the 2022 Comic-Con. I love watching all the new movie teasers and trailers, seeing the…