VITAL SOURCE INSTRUCTIONS
To download your ebook for Vital Source / Bookshelf, you must create or access your account USING A WEB BROWSER (such as Google Chrome).
YOU CANNOT REDEEM YOUR BOOK CODE USING THE BOOKSHELF APP.
YOU CANNOT REDEEM YOUR BOOK CODE USING THE BOOKSHELF APP.
1. Open a web browser and go to online.vitalsource.com.
2. Sign in to your Vital Source account.
If you do not already have a Vital Source account, select Register for Account and set up your Vital Source account using your school Gmail.
Then, sign in to your account.
Be sure to save your account password in a secure place.
If you do not already have a Vital Source account, select Register for Account and set up your Vital Source account using your school Gmail.
Then, sign in to your account.
Be sure to save your account password in a secure place.
3. If you are on an iPad, click on MOBILE SITE at the bottom of your screen. DO NOT click on LAUNCH APP.
Then scroll down the page and click on REDEEM.
If you do not see a REDEEM button, click on STORE at the top menu bar, and then click on REDEEM in the top menu bar.
Then scroll down the page and click on REDEEM.
If you do not see a REDEEM button, click on STORE at the top menu bar, and then click on REDEEM in the top menu bar.
4. Enter the access code from your Personalized Book Codes list. It is a long alphanumeric string of characters.
Carefully type the code into the redemption box and then click Enter or the Redeem button next to the box.
If the code has been entered correctly, the book will be downloaded to your personal online bookshelf.
You will see the cover of the book appear when the download is complete.
Carefully type the code into the redemption box and then click Enter or the Redeem button next to the box.
If the code has been entered correctly, the book will be downloaded to your personal online bookshelf.
You will see the cover of the book appear when the download is complete.
Now you are ready to go to your iPad and download the free Bookshelf reader app if you have not already done so.
4. Click here to get the app.
5. Open the app and sign in with your Vital Source account credentials.
The Bookshelf app will sync with the online Bookshelf account and the book cover will display in the Collections area.
The Bookshelf app will sync with the online Bookshelf account and the book cover will display in the Collections area.
6. To download the ebook, tap the cover of the book. The download will begin.
7. Once the download has been completed, the book is available offline on your device.
You will be able to highlight, take notes, share notes, and expand graphics.
You will be able to highlight, take notes, share notes, and expand graphics.
8. If you do not see the book when you sign into your app, click on the hamburger menu in the upper right corner. Click on UPDATE LIBRARY.