Platte- Geddes
High School
Library
Browse our library online by clicking : HERE and enter the school name: Platte Geddes
For more resources, you can check out the South Dakota State Library e-resources: HERE
(For the school log in and password, please see me in the library, or send me an email.)
OVERDRIVE
via T.I.E.
We have joined T.I.E.'s Overdrive system which gives you access to many books we don't carry in our library. The Overdrive system is completely independent of our system, meaning whatever you check out is known only to you, and everything is automated. When your book is do back, the system will automatically return it to circulation, so there are no late fees ever.
Recently, Overdrive has released a new user platform called Sora. It's user-friendly, easy to use, and much nicer than their original system. You can download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play. You can also access it via computer by simply clicking here
Find our school by entering our zip code or name. Select "Tie South Dakota Schools" and then select Platte-Geddes from the pull down menu, and log in with your k-12 email and password.
On your "Home" page, you'll see books you may have checked out, assignments, and also any recent words you've sought a definition for, as well as any notes you may have taken on a book.
Clicking on "Explore" at the bottom will take you to numerous categories from current YARP books, to audio books, to popular non-fiction, and everything in between. Clicking on a book will give you more info. about it, availability, as well as other similar books you might like.
"Shelf" will show you your current check-outs, any holds you've placed on books, and all your activity.
"Me" is will show you general stats about your Sora use, as well as any achievements you've earned.
When reading a book, at any time you can click+hold on any word and find a definition, highlight a passage, or search the entire book for every use of that word. When you highlight a passage, you also have the opportunity to choose a highlight color, and also make a note. These will show up on your homepage later. As a bonus, any notes you make will remain on your home screen, even after the book is returned, so you can always go back to them later if you need to.
Any device with an internet connection can use Sora, so long as you can access a web page, or download the app. Additionally, you can also temporarily download your book for reading/listening too offline as well.
If you have any questions, please come visit me in the library, or you can email me at: