Destiny and Sora

Using Destiny and Sora to Access Print, Audio and eBooks

Destiny

Destiny is what our NISD schools use for library book searching and checking-in and out. It can be located in the Student Portal. Destiny also contains ebooks and audiobooks that can be checked out. Please see Mrs. Smith for instructions on using Destiny.

Young Adult Book Disclaimer:

The goal of the Medlin Learning Commons is for students to learn to self-select books which are relevant and appropriate for them to read. Students in middle school are becoming more adept at choosing books that are appealing for them as they branch out in their reading interests.

A middle school library serves students ranging in ages from eleven to fourteen. What is interesting and appropriate for an eleven-year-old may not be interesting/appropriate for a fourteen-year-old. Some volumes in the library may contain material that may be objectionable to some readers.  Should any reader find a title unsuitable, he or she should return it for an alternate selection.  Young adult books are designated on our book shelves with a Young Adult sticker for student awareness. Students are informed about the possible content of these books at the beginning of the school year. Included in that discussion is the point that if they choose to check out these books, they are conveying to the library media specialist and/or library ambassadors that they have their parent's approval to do so. If a parent does not want a student to check out YA books, it is up to them to have that discussion with their child.

When books are checked out, parents/guardians receive an email alerting what titles were borrowed. Parents can help students enjoy the library.  Ask students what they are reading and talk to them about their choices. 

Sora

Sora is NISD's ebook and audiobook platform. Like Destiny, it can be accessed through the Student Portal. While Destiny is campus-specific, NISD secondary schools share access to the Sora account. Sora is leveled so that students in middle school can only access books that are for middle school students or below.