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Bookshelf+

AI that’s purpose-built for Higher Education.
Deliver a Learning Advantage

Smarter Learning Starts Here

Read, study, and practice with the trusted Bookshelf® platform, now offering award-winning AI tools designed to enhance, not replace, teaching and learning. Bookshelf+® and Bookshelf CoachMe® transform the study experience with personalized, in-the-moment support, backed by more than a decade of proven academic research.

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    Bookshelf+ is the AI-powered study partner that encourages students to ask questions, break down ideas, quiz themselves, and compare concepts, all within the instructor-assigned content.

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    Bookshelf CoachMe delivers interactive, AI-powered formative practice questions, such as multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching exercises.

 

Smarter Technology for Better Engagement

Bookshelf+ and Bookshelf CoachMe provide students with the AI-powered support they need, directly in the platform they already use. Backed by learning science and over a decade of published academic research, these tools help students stay focused, confident, and engaged right inside the Bookshelf platform.

Ask questions about the reading
Bookshelf eReader with “What is photosynthesis?” entered in Bookshelf+.
Create personalized study plans
Bookshelf+ creates a three-week study plan after the student asks for help.
Generate practice questions and interactive flashcards
Bookshelf shows a prompt card: “What are photoautotrophs?” for practice and flashcards.
Get immediate help understanding complex ideas
Ask Your Book explains photosynthesis with a follow-up option to learn more.
Chat in their preferred language
Conversation translated to Spanish explaining photosíntesis, with quick-reply options.
Compare and contrast key terms and concepts
Bookshelf+ lists key terms and definitions from the current chapter.
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AI, Meet Learning Science

AI-powered study coach Bookshelf CoachMe is grounded in decades of learning science research and built on the Doer Effect, the learning science principle which proves that doing practice has six times the effect on learning than reading. CoachMe leverages VitalSource’s mature AI question-generation system and years of performance analysis to deliver meaningful, connected learning.

AI Done Right

Bookshelf+ delivers the power of generative AI, helping students stay focused, confident, and engaged without ever leaving the book. Built on decades of learning science, it delivers in-book practice, smart study tools, and real-time support while protecting publisher IP, respecting student privacy, and reinforcing instructor and institutional goals. Simple, secure, and scalable, Bookshelf+ is AI done right for students, educators, and the future of learning.

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Smarter Tools for Stronger Adoptions

Responsible AI with Real Results

Student Support Without Changing Instruction

AI That Upholds Privacy & Academic Integrity Standards

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Responsible & Trustworthy AI for Education

While AI technology evolves, our philosophy on its responsible use and how to best serve learners and industry partners remains constant. Whether developing teaching and learning tools for instructors and students or improving systems for administrators and partners, our principles guide our approach to the application of AI.

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See what everybody is saying about Bookshelf+

“Students are going to use AI if they want to use AI. I would rather have them have an AI closely associated with the book, pulling from trusted resources.”
– Sports Psychology Professor
"I like how [Bookshelf+] actually guides you to the answer instead of just giving it to you. It encourages you to conduct research and reflect on the material learned throughout the course."
- Student
- “The students who were using Bookshelf CoachMe review questions were performing at a higher level on quizzes and writing assignments.”
– Dr. Kelly Odenweller, Associate Teaching Professor, Iowa State University

Harness the power of trusted AI.

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