HCDSB is excited to announce that we now have access to a number of eBooks through Overdrive! If you are learning virtually, can’t get to your school library, or if you just like to read your books electronically, you can check out up to 3 eBooks at a time and put up to 3 eBooks on hold to read when they are available. From popular series like Dog Man by Dav Pilkey, Young Adult books like Refugee by Alan Gratz, to picture books like Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry, there is much to choose from! With features including book descriptions, reviews, reading levels and font customization, it’s easy to find the right eBook for you.
You can access Overdrive eBooks through the Library Services website:
- Under Information Databases, select Elementary Resources
- Under Language find and select Sora Reading App Overdrive
OR
- Under Information Databases, select Secondary Resources
- Under English find and select Sora Reading App Overdrive
Your barcode/username is your staff ID or student number (not OEN).
You can also access Overdrive eBooks through your school’s OPAC:
- Select Search HCDSB Libraries tab
- Choose your school
- Click on “login” button and enter your HCDSB email and password
- Click on the icon under Sora through Overdrive
Your barcode/username is your staff ID or student number (not OEN).
If you have any other questions or concerns, contact your Librarian or Library Technician, or email us at LRC@hcdsb.org.
Happy reading!