Library

The Library has been brimming with skills-based learning this year, including reading and information literacy.

The Library Team has been visiting classrooms to teach and team-teach skills across year groups in information, digital, and transdisciplinary literacies. Identified within the key learning areas of each year group, the team has continued to utilise the Literacies Continuum framework developed this year to deliver a series of lessons that develop students’ skills.

A major focus in Term 3 and 4 will be the research process, summarising, paraphrasing, and note-taking. We feel that students are well on their way to developing the skills required to be 21st-century learners.

Sora by OverDrive

Students now have access to Sora by OverDrive. During Reading lessons, the Library Team will be showing students how to use this tool.

OverDrive is a digital library offering both eBooks and audiobooks for the community — anytime, anywhere! Sora is a user-friendly app that lets students access this collection through their laptop, phone, or tablet.

The Sora app was designed around the modern student reading experience. It empowers students to discover and enjoy eBooks and audiobooks from their school for both leisure and class-assigned reading.

Getting Started with Sora

Step 1
Install the Sora app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or go to soraapp.com. A link can also be found on the Library Canvas page.

Step 2
Students and staff log in to Sora and Oliver with their school network login details. When asked to search for a library, click to search by ‘Name’, not location, and then search for ACEN.
Note: You will need your school sign-in information — the same one used for Canvas, GroupWise, etc.

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 your Shelf to see all your books (including assignments). From there, you can:
• Select Open book or Open audiobook to read or listen
• Select Options to renew or return the book, see your notes and highlights, and more

Need help?
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to:

Jessica Stokman
✉️ jessica.stokman1@cg.catholic.edu.au

Student Book Returns and Overdues

It’s that time of year again — please encourage your son or daughter to return any books they may still have. If it is a textbook, their classroom teacher will arrange a time to return it to the Library.

Many thanks,
Library Team