We learned from OverDrive that Sora is now available in 9 languages in addition to English: • Simplified Chinese • Traditional Chinese • French • German • Italian • Japanese • Russian • Spanish • Swedish How can students update their language settings? Students using Sora in a web browser at soraapp.com can easily update Sora’s display language from the welcome screen or the new Language settings optionContinue Reading Sora available in additional languages!

Good Afternoon, As you are easing back into the school year, we’d like to welcome you back to the WSDLC and give you a recap of what’s happened with the WSDLC over the summer. Sora The assignments feature has been removed from the landing page of the Sora app per requests from users. Publishers ​ There haveContinue Reading Summer Recap

The WSDLC Board met on April 5th.  You can check out the full notes if you’d like.  Here are the Top 5 highlights:  1.  The Board Elections are complete.  Three people ran unopposed and will be returning to the Board: Dale Meinholz (representing CESA 3), Keith Schroeder (representing CESA 8), and Laurie Agema (representing CESA 9).  JenContinue Reading WSDLC Board Meeting Recap

We received so much great feedback at the WEMTA Conference this year, thank you to each of you who provided some. One topic that emerged was when schools should use Advantage funds to purchase titles vs. when to recommend titles for the consortium to purchase.  We realize that not all members of the WSDLC haveContinue Reading Advantage or RTL?

We are hoping to recruit a few more media specialists/WSDLC members to participate in the WSDLC Selection Advisory Committee.   The Selection Advisory Committee recommends the scope and direction of the collections included in the WSDLC.  They advise the project manager and vendors on operational collection decisions, including content to be included and budget allocations, asContinue Reading We Need Your Expertise!

We are currently recruiting 5-7 library media specialists/WSDLC members to participate in the WSDLC Selection Advisory Committee.   The Selection Advisory Committee recommends the scope and direction of the collections included in the WSDLC.  They advise the project manager and vendors on operational collection decisions, including content to be included and budget allocations, as directed byContinue Reading Looking Selection Advisory Committee Members!

OverDrive will be presenting a webinar about the Sync Audiobook program available to WSDLC members on Tuesday, April 23rd at two times, 10 am and 1 pm.  SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. Returning April 25, 2019, SYNC will make available, two complete audiobook downloads a week – pairs of highContinue Reading OverDrive Sync Webinar April 23rd

Please take a few minutes to vote for WSDLC board representatives between now and April 21st. Elections are being held for seats representing the following CESA areas:  CESA 3, CESA 8, CESA 9, CESA 10, CESA 12 The candidates are as follows: CESA 3: Dale Meinholz, Dodgeville School District (running unopposed) CESA 8: Keith Schroeder,Continue Reading Reminder: Vote for WSDLC Board Representatives!