OverDrive: Public Library Connect: Resources

How to make the most of Public Library CONNECT

• Train library staff to help students access your digital collection in Sora – watch the how-to video!
• Appoint an advocate or team to work with the school on  promotional efforts
• Spread the news about your partnership with local schools
• Check out the Public Library CONNECT Best Practices Guide for more ideas

How to make the most of Public Library CONNECT

• Appoint an advocate or team to work with the library to promote reading
• Show students how to add their public library in Sora – watch the how-to video!
• Collaborate with the library on required reading title lists
• Promote Sora to your school community with flyers, social media images, and activities
• See our Public Library CONNECT Best Practices Guide for more tips

Getting a Library Card

We encourage everyone to sign up for a library card at their public library!  It's free, easy, and allows you to check out books, DVDs, video games, econtent, and so much more.  Many of our libraries have a "Library of Things" that includes items like musical instruments, puzzles, microscopes, just to name a few.  Visit or call your local library for more information: Finger Lakes Library System Member Libraries

Privacy

The Finger Lakes Library System can see the following information pertaining to student activity via Public Library CONNECT: date and origin (Sora) of checkouts, active and suspended holds, district or school, title metadata (author, ISBN, etc.), and obfuscated student IDs (if IDs are enabled by the public library).

Other econtent

• Tumble Books
• NYSL Day By Day