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Downloading the VitalSource Bookshelf® App

To download and read your eText offline or on a mobile device, you must first download the VitalSource Bookshelf app.

  1. Once you have accessed your eText online, click the Bookshelf Library icon.
  2. In the “Read Books Offline” pop-up window, click/tap the desired device link.
  3. Follow the download instructions for the app you selected.

You can also download the VitalSource Bookshelf App from the Bookshelf Download Page.

Updated June 25, 2021 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)

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