Getting Started with VitalSource Bookshelf How to Access your ebooks Using VitalSource Bookshelf
Table of Contents Step 1: Accessing VitalSource Bookshelf Online... 1 Step 2: Configuring Your Account for Offline Reading... 4 Step 3: Accessing VitalSource Bookshelf for Your Desktop... 7 Step 4: Accessing VitalSource Bookshelf Mobile... 11
Step 1 Accessing VitalSource Bookshelf Online You can access your ebook online using Bookshelf Online. To access your ebook online, please follow these instructions: 1. Go to devryu.net, log in, and open your course. 2. From within your course, select the "ebooks" tab at the top of the window. 1
3. Double-click the cover of the ebook you want to open. A new window will open. 4. You must read and accept the license agreement before you can continue. When you have reviewed the license agreement, make sure that the "Accept License Agreement" checkbox is checked and press "Continue." 2
5. Bookshelf Online will open, giving you access to your ebook. 3
Step 2 Configuring Your Account for Offline Reading In order to access your ebook using the desktop and mobile versions, you first have to configure your account for offline reading. 1. From within Bookshelf Online, select the "Bookshelf" icon. 2. Select the "finish configuring your account" link. 4
3. If this is the first time you are configuring your account, you most likely do not have a Bookshelf account. Select "No," when asked if you already have a Bookshelf account. 4. Complete the configuration by entering your email, security question and answer, and the password you'd like to use. Select the "Update Profile" button when you're finished. 5
5. You should receive a message that reads, "Your user account was successfully updated." 6
Step 3 Accessing VitalSource Bookshelf for Your Desktop After you ve configured your account for offline reading, you can now download and install the Bookshelf to your desktop. 1. From within the course, select the "ebooks" tab at the top of the window. 7
2. Double-click the cover of the ebook you want to open. Bookshelf Online will open. 3. From within Bookshelf Online, select the "Bookshelf" icon. 8
4. Select the "VitalSource Bookshelf" link. 5. Follow the directions on screen to download and install VitalSource Bookshelf to your desktop. 9
6. Once you have finished installing VitalSource Bookshelf on your PC or Mac, launch the application. Your screen should look similar to the one pictured below, whether you are using a PC or Mac. If you check "Remember my password," you will only need to do this once. Type in the email and password you used when you configured your account for offline reading. Choose "Sign-in" to proceed. Once you are signed in, you will be prompted to download your ebooks. After your ebooks are downloaded, you can view them using the application. You will not need to sign-in again. 10
Step 4 Accessing VitalSource Bookshelf Mobile After you ve configured your account for offline reading, you can now download and install the VitalSource Bookshelf app to your iphone, ipod touch, or ipad. 1. From within the course, select the "ebooks" tab at the top of the window. 11
2. Double-click the cover of the ebook you want to open. Bookshelf Online will open. 3. From within Bookshelf Online, select the "Bookshelf" icon. 12
4. Select the "available now in the App Store" link. A new window opens and takes you to the itunes App Store. 5. Follow the directions on screen to download the app. This will take you to the App Store. 13
Alternatively, you can search for VitalSource Bookshelf in the App Store on your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch. 6. After downloading and running the App for the first time, you will be prompted to enter your email and password to sign in to VitalSource Bookshelf. Type in the email and password you used when you configured your account for offline reading. 14
7. Once you are signed in, you should see a list of books from your course(s) that you are currently enrolled in under "Other Books." Click on a book title to begin downloading. Your book will begin downloading. Please be patient and allow the download to complete. 15
Once the download has finished, it will be listed under Downloaded Books. You can now view your ebooks using this App. 16