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Purposefully designed for effortless library acquisition.
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Expand the Library’s Reach and Impact

Whether your library is new to technology, ready to scale your digital offerings in a meaningful way, or preparing for the next innovation, VitalSource meets you where you are.  Easily source and adopt titles that delight your students and colleagues using our simple library acquisition workflow complete with MARC records. Search for collections or single books from a catalogue of 2.5m titles from 10,000+ publisher imprints without needing multiple individual relationships. Can’t find the content you’re looking for? You’ll have the support of a dedicated team of experienced Customer Success Managers ready to assist you.

Unmatched Global Content Delivery

1,200+
library partners outside of North America
12,000+
collections of titles available through VitalSource's library acquisition platform
10,000+
publisher imprints delivered content
37
languages supported worldwide

Modern Solutions for the Modern Library

VitalSource has empowered partners to rapidly scale their digital learning offerings, providing every student with a learning advantage. With a vast catalogue of titles from thousands of publishing imprints, a trusted content delivery network, and expert implementation support, VitalSource ensures seamless access to high-quality educational content.
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Ensuring a seamless user experience 

In 2021, Universitas Prasetiya Mulya recognized the need for a single platform with content from multiple publishers and began working with VitalSource to ensure a seamless user experience. This long-term partnership has also lessened the library’s concerns about book returns as well as providing students with best-in-class study tools and the convenience of online and offline access. 
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Removing the need for multiple integrations 

Universitas Bina Nusantara are known for their innovative use of systems and technology, so when they were faced with the challenges of providing eBooks seamlessly to their students, they turned to VitalSource for a solution. Now, they can easily deliver content from multiple publishers all through their LMS with one simple integration. 
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Increasing student motivation 

Students at Iowa State University, led by Dr. Kelly Odenweller, experienced significant improvements in engagement and performance thanks to VitalSource’s Bookshelf CoachMe. Students who used CoachMe performed better on quizzes and writing assignments, were more confident, and actively participated in class discussions. 
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Advancing intelligent textbooks with automatically generated practice 

This summary provides an overview of a large-scale data analysis investigating the performance of automatically generated questions that were incorporated into digital textbooks as a free added learning feature called Bookshelf CoachMe®. 
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A Complete Library Solution

Provide everything learners need, from core course materials to supplementary resources 

Transform library access

Simplify library management, maximize resource impact, and provide students with immediate access to essential learning materials with the Explore Marketplace. With integration into library systems, you can ensure access to titles is convenient for all users.

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Your Relevant Platforms and Capabilities

These digital solutions have been selected as the most relevant to address your needs. Not what you’re looking for? Check out our Learning Platforms, Content Management, Insights and Analytics, and Library Solutions pages.

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