Sora

Written by Nathaniel Strauss

Last published at: October 8th, 2024

Overview

Sora (powered by OverDrive) is one-stop shop for eBooks, audiobooks, and eMagazines. Expand your selection by linking withy your Virtual Student Library Card from Scott County Library.

Authentication is handled by ClassLink LaunchPad.

 
 

iPad Users Login

Sora (powered by OverDrive) made updates to authentication process to support proper passing/handing off of login via ClassLink iOS app to Sora iOS app. 

 

Authentication Re-entry Sora iOS app

Undocumented experience is once signed in the user typically does not see re-prompt when using Sora iOS app.

 

iOS Sora app Login

Locate Sora app (Install from Self Service if not installed)

Click “Find your school”

Click “No, I'll search for my school”
(Use of location can be unreliable)

Enter “55379” or “Shakopee” then click “Shakopee Public Schools”

 

Click “Sign in using Shakopee Public School District”

Safari will launch to ClassLink LaunchPad portal.

Click sign in with Microsoft or QR code

  • Either QuickCard (preferred) or Microsoft are supported
    • For QuickCard (QR): Click
      • If prompted to allow camera click OK
      • Adjust camera selected for desired camera (front/back)
      • Hold up QuickCard until app accepts and logs in
         
    • For Microsoft: Click sign in with Microsoft
      • Use <username>@shakopeeschools.org \ password

        If receive following select Work or School account

Upon successful login should receive prompt: “Open this page in ”Sora"?". Click Open

Sora app should re-gain focus / open. 

 

If get error “Something went wrong. Please Try again” 

Try again, this appears to happen if long pause before clicking Open.

If continuously get error, open ticket with who is impacted and details around when issue occurs.

 
 

ClassLink iOS with Sora iOS app

Locate ClassLink app


  • Either QuickCard (preferred) or Microsoft are supported
    • For QuickCard (QR): Click
      • If prompted to allow camera click OK
      • Adjust camera selected for desired camera (front/back)
      • Hold up QuickCard until app accepts and logs in
         
    • For Microsoft: Click sign in with Microsoft
      • Use <username>@shakopeeschools.org \ password

        If receive following select Work or School account

Locate Books, eBooks, & Audiobooks folder

 

Locate Sora app

 

Click “Sign in using Shakopee Public School District”

Sora app will open and accept authentication. 

Enjoy book collection

 
 

ClassLink iOS without Sora iOS app

ClassLink iOS app does not hold authentication once closed.  Re-launching will require sign in regardless if username/password or QR is used.

 

 

Locate ClassLink app


  • Either QuickCard (preferred) or Microsoft are supported
    • For QuickCard (QR): Click
      • If prompted to allow camera click OK
      • Adjust camera selected for desired camera (front/back)
      • Hold up QuickCard until app accepts and logs in
         
    • For Microsoft: Click sign in with Microsoft
      • Use <username>@shakopeeschools.org \ password

        If receive following select Work or School account

Locate Books, eBooks, & Audiobooks folder

 

Locate Sora app

Sora portal is launched within the ClassLink app.

Click “Sign in using Shakopee Public School District”

Enjoy book collection

 
 
 
 

ClassLink LaunchPad Login

Navigate to 
https://launchpad.classlink.com/shakopee

  • Click sign in with Microsoft
  • Use <username>@shakopeeschools.org \ password

    If receive following select Work or School account

 

Locate Books, eBooks, & Audiobooks folder

 

Locate Sora app

 

Click “Sign in using Shakopee Public School District”

 

Enjoy book collection

 
 

Link District Sora with Scott County virtual library card

Login to Sora via previous tab options.

 

Click Profile/Settings button

Click “Add Library”

 

Search for “melsa" then click “Scott County Library”

 

When borrowing a book locate Scott County Library in list

 

Enter you Library Card and PIN

 
 

FAQ

Why doesn't ClassLink LaunchPad handoff to Sora iOS app?

This is limitation between vendors.

We have expressed our desire for this feature to be added to both vendors and passed on to other districts to make same request.

 
 

How do I get an Education Access card?

Check out the Staff tab of Virtual Student Library Card (VSLC) article.