Soaring to Success With Sora
A step by step guide on how to use the Sora app
Welcome to the World of E-Books and Audiobooks
Getting Started With Sora
Step 1
Install the Sora app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or go to soraapp.com.
Step 2
In Sora, find your school (Louise Arbour Secondary School), then sign in.
Note: Your sign-in information will be your student number. No password is required!
Step 3
Browse the Explore tab and borrow a book. Your book will open so you can start reading right away.
Step 4
Close the book and go to Shelf to see all your books (including assignments). From there, you can:
- Select Open book or Open audiobook to read or listen to the book.
- Select Options to renew or return the book, see your notes and highlights, and more.
Cool Features of Sora
You Made It In! What's Next?
Understanding the Icons
HOME: Books that have been assigned to you for a class, loans, recently defined words and recent notes and highlights
EXPLORE: This is where you can find all the books that are in the collection
SHELF: This is where the books that you have checked out will be
ME: This is where your reading accomplishments are tracked
5 Steps to Reading an E-book on Sora
1. Click on EXPLORE (the binoculars icon) at the bottom of your screen.
2. Choose one of the subject areas that you want to look for books in (for example, Young Adult Fiction).
3. If a book is available it will have the word BORROW in blue letter beside it. Click on the word BORROW. (You can also click on READ SAMPLE if you want to try the book before you borrow it.
4. Click directly on the pages of the book to turn the pages. You don't have to worry about bookmarks because the book will start where you last left off.
5. When you are finished reading, click the screen toward the bottom of the book and the close icon will appear in the top left hand corner. Close your book. It will be waiting for you on your SHELF when you are ready to read again.
For more detailed information about how to take notes or highlight information in the app, please click on the link below!
5 Steps to Listening to an Audiobook on Sora
1. Click on EXPLORE (the binoculars icon) at the bottom of your screen.
2. Choose one of the subject areas that you want to look for books in (for example, Young Adult Fiction).
3. Audiobooks will have a headphone icon below the book. If the audiobook is available it will have the word BORROW in blue letter beside it. Click on the word BORROW.
4. Press the play button in the middle of the screen toward the bottom of the page to listen to the book. You can skip ahead in the book or go back 15 seconds by clicking on the 15 second icon (it will beside the play button on the right and the left side).
5. When you are finished reading, click the screen toward the bottom of the book and the close icon will appear in the top left hand corner. Close your book. It will be waiting for you on your SHELF when you are ready to read again.
For more detailed information on how to listen to your audiobook, click on the link below.
Tracking Your Reading
Earn Those Badges!
1. Click at the top of the page at the dotted line just above Louise Arbour Secondary School. Type in your name or a nickname.
2. Click on the avatar below Louise Arbour Secondary School to change it to an icon of your choice.
It's a great way to stay motivated and to see just how much you have read. So get started earning those badges! You can do it!
Learn with your Librarian!
A short video
Need more help? Check this out!
The Sora Help Link
Getting Started
Using Sora
Troubleshooting
Your Librarian Is Here to Help
Email: p0063320@pdsb.net
Location: 365 Father Tobin Road, Brampton, ON, Canada
Phone: 905-793-5451
Twitter: @Ms_St_Aubyn