VitalSource Bookshelf Mobile App
VitalSource Bookshelf Mobile App offers offline access to e-books provided by VitalSource.
Download and install the app via Google Play/App Store.
Sign in to the Bookshelf mobile app
You can access the Bookshelf mobile app with or without a registered account.
- If you already have a VitalSource Bookshelf account, sign in with the registered email address and password.
- Once you are signed in, you will see all available titles on the Bookshelf app homepage. Tap the cover of the book which you would like to read and then tap Borrow.
- You will see the book details and loan period. Tap Borrow again to start reading.
- If you do not have a VitalSource Bookshelf account, access Library – VitalSource E-textbooks through iLearn on your computer and click on a book title.
- Once you have launched the e-book via your browser, you can access it via the mobile app by clicking More Options (3-dot menu) and then click Download App.
- Instructions to download and access the app will be displayed. Scan the QR code with your device's camera to sign in to Bookshelf and start reading automatically.
To read a book on Bookshelf mobile app
- The book cover will be displayed, indicating that the book is now ready for you to read.
- On the cover page, tap the icons for:
a. Table of contents – To view a list of chapters
b. Search - To search for a term within the entire book
c. Scrubber bar – To navigate, move the scrubber bar back and forth along the pages
d. Bookmark – To bookmark a selected page
- On the content page, you can:
a. Highlight text - Tap and hold a word, then drag to select the desired text. Tap Highlight in the pop-up menu.
b. Add a note - Tap and hold a word, then drag to select text. Tap Note in the pop-up menu.
c. Access notes, highlights and bookmarks - Tap the Workbook icon.
To return a book on the Bookshelf mobile app
- Downloaded book will automatically be returned after the loan period ends if your device is connected to the internet. If you wish to keep reading the offline book for a longer period, you can turn off the internet connection on your device after downloading the book. However, if you obtain additional books, notes, or highlights via VitalSource online, please note that they will not sync to your offline library in Bookshelf until you reconnect to the internet.
- You can also choose to return the book by tapping Return.
Note: Your bookmarks and highlights will still be available when you re-borrow the same book.