Save time & energy with Sora Bookshelf Service
Save time & energy with Sora Bookshelf Service
Delivering the latest and greatest ebooks and audiobooks to your students doesn’t have to take tons of time or effort – at least, it doesn’t with Sora Bookshelf Service!
With this customized service plan, let our credentialed librarians do all the work for you (freeing you up to focus on the most important part – getting kids reading!).
Standing order plans to keep your collection fresh & stress-free.
Standing order plans to keep your collection fresh & stress-free.
Sora Bookshelf Service is a customized standing order plan that gives schools with Sora access to professional digital book selection. Simply select the packages and grade bands best suited to your needs to create your purchasing budget. Then, each month, your dedicated Digital Content Librarian will suggest new titles for your school, focusing on:
- New releases (past month)
- Award winners
- Bestsellers
You’ll have the opportunity to review and approve all titles and can modify your preferences at any time.
How does Sora Bookshelf Service work?
Schools choose from four digital book packages. Each package features an elementary, middle and high school grade band, for a maximum of 12 lists. You can select as many or as few lists as you need, and you'll have the opportunity to review selections prior to your monthly purchase.
Fiction ebooks
Fiction audiobooks
Nonfiction ebooks
Nonfiction audiobooks
Please note: Titles shown on this page are samples of the kinds of books our librarians might recommend. We cannot guarantee that these specific titles will be added to your collection.
Pricing for your book selections will start at $250 per month, per grade banded list. Total cost may vary based on the size of your school and the number of copies desired for each title. Contact us to get a quote – we’ll help you find the right solution for your needs.
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“We went from one bulk order a year to monthly purchases, and now our collection is always current and meeting student demand. Each month, my amazing Sora librarian takes my requests and builds personalized carts by age band with both new and expiring titles. Then, all I have to do is take a look at the cart and purchase. I’d highly recommend using this standing order plan with other school libraries.”
Angela Anthony
High School and District Librarian, Castro Valley Unified School District (CA)
Sora Bookshelf Service FAQs
Schools with active Sora platforms. If you need to activate Sora for your district, you can visit our Sora Setup page or contact us.
Sora Bookshelf Service is a great option for many different kinds of schools and districts. The service is particularly suited for:
Schools looking for ways to maximize their staff's time
Schools that want an easy way to get started with digital books
New school constructions
Not sure if you’re a good fit? Fill out the form below - we'll help you find the books you need, at a price that’s just right.
Pricing for your book collections starts at $250 per month, per grade banded list. Total cost may vary based on the size of your school and the number of copies desired for each title.
For example, a school with 1,500 students selects one fiction ebook collection and one fiction audiobook collection for its elementary students. Based on their enrollment size, one copy of each book in a collection is recommended. That's $250 x 12 months x 2 packages. For just $6,000 per year, their elementary students will have fresh, new content to keep kids reading throughout the year, at home or in class.
Contact us to get your quote - we'll help you find the right solution for your needs.