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VitalSource Technologies VitalSource Bookshelf

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Clicking on the eTextbook for the First Time

If this is the first time opening your eTextbook, VitalSource will prompt you to create a

Bookshelf account. This document outlines the 3 options you will have for this prompt:

signing in (if you already have an existing account), registering (which will allow you to

have downloadable access to the eTextbook), and continuing without registering.

Once you click the eTextbook in Blackboard, you will be prompted to agree to an End User

License Agreement and Privacy Policy, including Cookies.

After agreeing to the terms, you will see a modal window pop up, prompting you to sign in

or create a new account:

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Signing into Your Existing Bookshelf Account

You have an opportunity to sign into your existing Bookshelf account, which will move the

current book license to your existing account. Blackboard will be able to continue

recognizing you and awarding new licenses for books.

To sign into an existing Bookshelf account, click sign in near the top of the window.

Bookshelf will then prompt you to sign in. If you do not know your password, you can click

on Forgot your password?

Create a New Bookshelf Account

If you have never used Bookshelf before, you may fully-configure your account. This will

allow you to have downloadable access, and be able to use the VitalSource Bookshelf

application on a variety of platforms. See http://support.vitalsource.com for more

information about where VitalSource’s Bookshelf app is available.

http://support.vitalsource.com/

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To register, you will need to provide these items:

 Email address: this could be your personal, work, or school address.

 First Name

 Last Name

 Password

 Security Question: this is used for password recovery.

 Language

Once you have filled in the appropriate information, you can click Register. Once registered,

you will be able to sign into your account if you ever click into a new book from a different

LMS. Your user account will hold all the licenses for the books you have purchased and

received.

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Continue Without Registering

You may proceed to read the book online-only if you choose to not register a new

Bookshelf account or sign into your existing account. This will limit your access to the book

by only allowing online access. You will not be able to use the Bookshelf applications on

various platforms.

To avoid registering or signing in to your Bookshelf account, you should click on Continue

without registering. This will hide the modal window for their reading session. When you

access the book again, you will be prompted again to fully-configure your account.