Parents - Lower School Library: Sora: Getting Started

Steps To Access Free Ebooks & Audiobooks

Downloading the Sora app and signing in

• The app has already been added to most devices in the Lower School. If you want to download the app onto your home device, search for "Sora" in your device's app store and download the Sora app. 

• Open the app and follow the prompts.

• If this is your first time installing Sora on any of your devices, choose "I'll Search For A Library" or "... guess your library." The app should find International School of Luxembourg if you are near the Library. If the app does not automatically find your Library, then select "My school isn't listed" when it asks you if this is your library. Type in "International School of Luxembourg" in the box beneath 'Find your school' and select this when Sora prompts with 'This is my school.'

• On the screen that asks you to sign into your school, tap in the box that says 'Select your school.' You will be given three options: 

  • International School of Luxembourg

    • login with your ISLUX Google credentials (Grade 3 - Grade 12 + staff)

  • International School of Luxembourg (parents)

    • please contact the librarians for login details and then follow instructions below

  • International School of Luxembourg (K-3)

    • login with your Follett Destiny library login so that your student can view titles suitable for K-3 readers.

Searching for a book

• There are 2 ways to search or browse Sora has both eBooks and eAudiobooks. eAudiobooks have a headphones icon on the image of the book cover.
  • Use the magnifying glass search tool to search for a specific title, author, or keyword.
  • Select "Explore" to  browse different collections and genres.
• You can refine search results by selecting "+ Preferences" and refining your search settings.
• If you are searching for titles in the library catalog, you will recognize Sora titles by the 

Borrowing a book

• To borrow an item, click on the book cover image. You will be prompted to "Borrow the book" if it is currently available or "Place a hold" if it is currently checked out by another user.
• If you click "Borrow," the next screen will prompt you to click "Borrow" a second time. After you click Borrow, you will be given the option to either "Keep browsing" or "Go to shelf to read or listen to your book."
• You can put a book on hold by clicking hold. You will be notified via email when your hold is available for checkout and/or when you next log in to SORA.
• Your holds and checkouts can be viewed by clicking "Shelf."

Reading or listening to a book

• Your "Shelf" is where everything you have checked out through Libby can be found. Tap on a book cover to start reading or listening. The Sora app will save your progress.
  Don't worry about late notices; books in Sora return themselves once the loan period ends. You can return a book early by selecting Manage Loan in your shelf. This will allow the next user on hold to begin reading.