Bellshill Academy Library Resource Centre

SYNC is a FREE summer audiobook program for teens aged 13+. You have to sign up with email.

How does it work?

First register for SYNC at audiofilemagazine.com/sync. Then set up Sora.

How do I set up Sora? 

1. Download Sora from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
2. In Sora, tap I have a setup code (at the bottom of the screen).
3. Enter this setup code: audiobooksync and tap Get Started!
4. Enter the email address you used to sign up for SYNC.
5. Tap Explore (at the bottom of the screen) to see the week’s featured titles.

When does each SYNC week start?

New titles will be available each Friday from 4am. You can access the titles for 7 days, until the next Friday at 3.59am.

How long is each audiobook available in Sora?

To keep each audiobook, you must tap Borrow. Each audiobook is available to borrow for one week. Once you’ve borrowed an audiobook, it stays on your Shelf in Sora FOREVER!!

I don’t see one of the titles for the week. What should I do?

In Sora, be sure that your search preferences (at the top of the Explore screen) have “Available books” set to Everything and “Format” set to Audiobooks.

Can I delete the titles from my device?

Yes, you can delete the downloaded audiobook files in Sora if you need to free up space on your device. If you delete the files, the title will stay on your Shelf, and you’ll be able to download and access it again.

To delete a downloaded audiobook’s files, tap the checkmark next to the title on your Shelf, select Stream (when online), then select Yes, delete download.