Do you need a way to access books when an internet connection or mobile app is not available?
To support this need, we’ve added the option to download titles for offline use at soraapp.com.
Note: This new option is available for students using Chrome. Students will need to download books over an internet connection (with VPN) before reading offline.
How does this work?
When a student visits soraapp.com, we’ll check to see if their browser has enough offline storage to support book downloads. If enough storage is available, soraapp.com will allow students to download books for offline use, just like in the Android and iOS apps. When offline mode is supported, Sora displays “Download settings” in the right menu.
How can students access their downloaded titles offline?
In Chrome, soraapp.com will prompt students to add a shortcut to Sora for an easy way to get back to their downloaded books when offline. Once offline, students can simply open their Sora shortcut and navigate to their Shelf.
SORA on your iPhone / Android device
You can use the OverDrive app to borrow and enjoy digital titles from your library or school. The OverDrive app is available for Android and iOS.
Step 1:
Download the app from your device's app store.
iTunes (needs a VPN)
Step 2:
You now have access to the WAB OverDrive / Sora catalogue and can start borrowing books!
OverDrive/SORA on your Mac
Step 1: Finding a book
Overdrive go to http://overdrive.wab.edu SORA go to: https://soraapp.com/welcome
Find Your School & Login with your WAB details:
Students and staff: Use your WAB email/password (just the part before @wab.edu)
Parents (WAB Parent login from dropdown): Use your parent portal email to login, with the password: wabtiger
Selecting a book
Listening to Audiobooks offline.
Reading e-books offline
To download and read an eBook offline, you will need to download and authorize Adobe Digital Editions. Students can download from the self-service portal.