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VitalSource Bookshelf

Ebooks are delivered to you via VitalSource® Bookshelf®, which is the most used ebook delivery platform in the world of higher education with more than 2.2 million users on 6,000 campuses worldwide.

Through Bookshelf, you’ll have access to content from more than 200 of the world's top academic publishers to download or view electronic textbooks via a Web browser.

Available Downloads

To take advantage of VitalSource Bookshelf, you’ll need to download the Bookshelf application with the following system compatibility:

Windows OS
Win 7/8/8.1
Win XP/Vista
(app installs Microsoft .Net 4.5 if not already on your system)

Macintosh OS
OS X 10.6 or later

Mobile
Apple iOS -  iOS 7.0 or later - optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus
Android - Android 4.0 or later

Additional Help

For more information, visit the VitalSource website.

For specific questions on VitalSource or other books and materials issues, please email [email protected] or call 877-755-2787.