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The following eBooks (courses) utilize VitalSource/Cengage:

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After creating your Bookshelf account but before downloading the app:

  1. Launch Bookshelf app (or log Log in to the VitalSource website).
  2. Go to the Account Menu and select Redeem Code.
  3. Enter in your redemption code, and press the Redeem button.
  4. Your updated booklist will be downloaded to your device, once downloaded your book will begin to download as well.
  5. Once the eTextbook has been downloaded, click on "All Titles" in the collection pane and double click on your book to open it. 


Installing Bookshelf


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titleOpening the eBook on your iPad...
  1. Download the VitalSource Bookshelf app from the Self Service or the App store.
  2. Launch the Bookshelf app.
  3. Sign in with your Bookshelf account email address and password.
  4. (If not already done, enter in your redemption code, and press the Redeem button.)
  5. Your booklist will download to your iOS device.
  6. Once the booklist downloads, click on the book to download it to your iOS device.
  7. Once the book has transferred to your iOS device, click on it to open it. Your available books will appear. If you recently redeemed your code, you might need to "Update Library" in the Menu.


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titleOpening the eBook on your computer...
  1. Download Bookshelf. ( http://www.vitalsource.com/downloads )
  2. Install Bookshelf. You can find step-by-step instructions online (http://support.vitalsource.com/faqs/gettingstarted/gs-1001)
  3. Once Bookshelf is installed, launch Bookshelf.
  4. Log in to the Bookshelf app using your email address and password.
  5. (If not already done, enter in your redemption code, and press the Redeem button.)
  6. Your book will begin to download.
  7. After the book has downloaded, click on "All Titles" in the collection pane and double click on your book to open it.

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titleOpening the eBook using a browser...

To read your book in Bookshelf Online, do the following: 

  1. Go to (http://online.vitalsource.com)

  2. Sign in with your Bookshelf account email address and password.

  3. Click on the name of the title to open the book. 

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