Library Resources
2019-2020
Resourses
Destiny links to our own library catalog. Sora and Tumble Book are sources for independent and recreational reading. PebbleGo, Kids InfoBits and Britannica are interactive and provide great resources for research projects.
You may share the usernames and passwords with students and parents in a letter. Please do not post them to your website as they are paid resources for use by students and staff in our district.
Access Destiny with student/staff Alvin ISD log-in
Destiny is an online library that allows students and teachers to search their school library catalog.
Search for books or just log in to see what books you've already checked out.
Access SORA with student/staff Alvin ISD log-in
1. On a computer: Go to https://soraapp.com using a web browser on any computer or device.
2. On a mobile device download either:
Sora in AppleiOS App Store or
Sora in Google Play Store
3. Tap “Find my school.”
4. Enter the username (student number) and password that you use to log in to school computers.
5. Tap on the Explore tab to search for and borrow a book. Your book will open so you can start reading or listening right away.
6.You can borrow a book for 14 days. You can borrow up to 3 books at a time. You can place holds on books that are checked out.
7. Close the book and go to your Shelf to see all your borrowed books. From there, you can:
- Tap Open Book or Open Audiobook to read or listen to a book.
- Tap Options to renew or return the book, get to your notes and highlights, and more.
Username: alvinisd Password: books
In the primary grades students could listen to these stories during stations. (Perhaps you could make a QR code that links to the website and then have students enter the username and password.)
Students in the elementary grades could read/listen to the novels at home. Once they have finished the book, they could then take an Accelerated Reader quiz at school.