3 tips to keep students engaged during school closures & simplify remote learning
Contributed by: Amy Ragan, EdS, Librarian at the American International School of Budapest With the school year underway, there are still plenty of unknowns when it comes to how the rest of the year will play out. While some schools have gone virtual, others are…
Discover digital comics from OverDrive & add some POW to your school’s collection
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager I was once asked during a job interview what my superpower would be in the comic book version of my life. If you asked most people that question, they’d probably want the ability to heal people or become invisible –…
One Copy/One User, Metered Access & more: A practical guide to purchasing models
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager and Alecia Mouhanna, Marketing & Communications Specialist Meet Denise Brown. Denise is a (fictional) school librarian who serves her entire K-12 community of students and educators at Blue Sky Academy. In addition to managing Blue Sky’s print collection, Denise purchases…
Try these 3 key Sora reading app features today!
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager; Lisa Mullins, Training Specialist; and Tiffany Wincek, Product Liaison The 2020-2021 school year is underway (or about to begin for many of you), and we know it looks a little different. In this mostly, or even fully, digital world, being…
The new issue of Perspectives on Reading is here!
The new issue of Perspectives on Reading magazine is now available and packed with fantastic stories, ideas and insights from all corners of the world of reading. Issue 8 includes: Bowling Green State University’s Browne Popular Culture Library helps preserve romance fiction How are U.S….
Resources to implement Sora into your classroom curriculum
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist There are LOTS of cool things we want to tell you about the Sora student reading app. We could go on and on about all the great content you can add to your school or district’s ebook and audiobook collection…
Read an Ebook Day is almost here!
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist It’s already, somehow, September 9 – and that means Read an Ebook Day is right around the corner! Every year since 2014, on September 18, schools and libraries celebrate the joys of digital reading. This year has brought so many…
Get the most for your school: Top Resource Center FAQs, answered
By: Christina Samek, Outreach Specialist You may have visited OverDrive’s Resource Center before. You may have even downloaded marketing materials or viewed a training or used a Recommended list when building your school or district’s collection. If you’ve never visited at all, know this: the Resource…
Back to School Sale: Diversify your Sora library with the best prices of the year!
By: Bailey Hotujac (Account Manager), Sarah Wilsman (Content Specialist) and Alecia Mouhanna (Marketing and Communications Specialist) The start of a new school year is an important time to build up your digital collection and get kids excited about reading. OverDrive’s annual Back to School Sale…
Sora Spotlight: Daniela Prando, Librarian at World International School of Torino (Italy)
By: Kristen Griesmer, Product Support Specialist In this recurring series, we’ll feature a different librarian, media specialist or educator who’s become a Sora champion at their school, impressing us with their innovative methods for implementing the reading app and engaging with their students. We’ve asked…