How do I borrow the eTextbook on Vitalsource platform?
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1. Creating a New Account
- Click this link: https://online.vitalsource.com/#/user/signin to create a new account.
- Use your SUSS email address when creating your account. This ensures Bookshelf recognizes the titles you are entitled to access under your institution’s subscription.
- Complete the registration form and click “Create Account.”
- You will receive an automated verification email. Click “Confirm Your Email” to activate your account and log in. If you do not receive the email, please check your Junk or Spam folders, or request that the verification email be resent.
2. Signing in to an Existing Account
- If you already have a VitalSource account, simply enter your registered email address and password, then click “Sign in.”
3. Searching for a Title
- Once logged in, click “Search” from the left panel.
- Enter the title you wish to find.
4. Borrowing a Title
- Scroll through the results to locate your title.
- Click “Borrow.” Please note that the loan duration is 3 hours.
5. Viewing your borrowed items
- Click on “My Library” on the left panel to view the list of titles you have borrowed.
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