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….
LISTEN: Sora featured on Massachusetts School Librarian Association’s podcast
It’s always such a treat to hear firsthand how our partners are using Sora to achieve reading success. A few weeks ago, the Massachusetts School Librarian Association Podcast, presented by librarians Luke Steere and Ella Stocker, featured an interview with Tressa Santillo, Electronic Resources Manager…
Big Library Read is here! Get the free marketing kit today
Big Library Read (BLR) is back! Between now and July 25, 2024, readers can check out the ebook and audiobook of Twilight Territory by Andrew X. Pham without wait lists or holds. Set against the backdrop of post-World War II Vietnam, Twilight Territory is…
Superheroes, super savings: Up to 50% off top digital comics to keep kids entertained all summer
Comics and graphic novels are definitely having a moment. Among our school partners, comic usage grew by double-digits between the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. Furthermore, among students of every age group, comics were by far the most popular genre and dominated the top-read titles….
4,000 HarperCollins titles now available in OverDrive Max!
Can’t get enough of your favorite HarperCollins Publishing titles like Yellowface by R.F. Kuang or Mitch Albom’s The Little Liar? Then buckle your seatbelts, because we’ve got good news that will send you racing—HarperCollins is now available in our popular OverDrive Max (ODMAX) lending model!…
Three-peat! 🏆 Sora named a Tech & Learning “Best of Show” at ISTELive 24
For the third year in a row, the Sora reading platform has been named a Tech & Learning Best of Show winner at ISTELive 24! The award celebrates the very best products and companies exhibiting at this year’s ISTE conference and transforming education in schools…
Summer check-in: Sora Sweet Reads so far…
July is here and Sora Sweet Reads 2024 is in full swing. Our biggest collection to date – over 100 titles! – has already clocked over 480,000 checkouts. In fact, our opening day on May 13 saw the highest day in checkouts in Sora history! We’re…
Falling in love with Nora Roberts: Essential reads for new fans
There is a phrase in the publishing industry that says, “Romance keeps the lights on.” For decades, the romance genre and its Happily Ever Afters have been the profitable backbone of books. According to a 2018 study, romance generates $1.3 billion dollars (yes, billion with…