5 ways Sora can save educators time & enhance the student reading experience
Schools rely on their librarians to build diverse collections, customize book selections for students, and curate curriculum-aligned titles for classroom teachers—often simultaneously. (And sometimes that’s just the tip of the iceberg!) But with the right digital tools, you don’t have to consult multiple databases or…
Gearing up for your greatest school year yet is easy as 1-2-3!
When I was in school, I can’t pretend that I was always excited about the start of a new year. However, I also can’t deny that there WAS some part of me, however small, that looked forward to getting back into the swing of things….
Top 5 tools to personalize your library’s presence in Libby
Leverage OverDrive Marketplace’s suite of tools to connect with more readers, increase visibility of individual titles in your collection, highlight your curatorial expertise, and bring more of your library’s personality into the Libby app! 1. Featured title campaign editor With the Newsroom campaign editor, you…
Make your voice heard by voting for our SXSW panel!
Our public libraries are indispensable hubs for lifelong learning, community engagement, and so much more. As one of our most trusted local resources, libraries play a crucial role in empowering citizens, enhancing media literacy, and encouraging civic participation. One of the key principles of libraries…
5,000+ Scholastic titles now available in OverDrive Max!
Did you know? Over 5,000 ebooks from Scholastic are now in our popular OverDrive Max (a.k.a Metered Access Concurrent Use) lending model! Do your students love mega-popular series like I Survived and Goosebumps? Is it tough for you to keep copies of in-demand titles on…
Gear up for greatness with our ultimate Back to School checklist
As summer winds down, it’s time to gear up for another exciting school year! Even for public librarians it’s important to use this season to plan and prepare the kids and teens in your community to have a successful academic year. Learn about all the…
Coming soon! Big Movie Watch returns with Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
Kanopy’s film club Big Movie Watch is almost here, this time with the true story of Roger Sharpe, GQ writer and real-life pinball wizard, who helped overturn New York City’s 35-year ban on pinball. Oh yes, I’m talking about the bright, colorful machines with flashing…
Latest Libby update brings better library branding, backup and recovery, and more!
This week, Libby released a new update that introduces important improvements based on reader and partner feedback. This release brings new features, thoughtfully refines the user experience, and makes the app feel even more like the digital branch of your library. What’s new in Libby …
Your top 8 questions about Check Out Your Library answered
Every day, librarians like you engage with your community through events, book clubs, story time, and more. In addition to all the books, magazines, and movies available for checkout, libraries fill gaps in our communities through unique programming, partnering with local school districts, creative makerspaces,…
4 ideas for using Sora as a classroom management tool
By: Cara Leach, Product Support Specialist No matter what grade you teach, you know that classroom management plays a huge role in your day-to-day plans. Classroom management is the process teachers use to create a learning environment that supports students and helps lessons run smoothly….