Library Technology Guides

VitalSource and Sage partner to enhance the student experience. VitalSource and Sage have joined forces to deliver a powerful new offering for libraries and students outside of North America: Sage Catalyst on VitalSource Explore. This collaboration brings together Sage's premium collection of the most sought-after social science textbooks with VitalSource's industry-leading Bookshelf platform, creating an integrated digital learning experience that benefits libraries, faculty, and students alike. [Full Announcement].

VitalSource Announces Strategic Partnership with Open Syllabus to Advance Open Data and Course Development Innovation. VitalSource, a global leader in higher education course materials delivery, announced today its strategic partnership with Open Syllabus, the nonprofit research organization dedicated to building a global archive of curricular information and data-driven tools for teaching and learning. Through this collaboration, VitalSource will provide technical development support to Open Syllabus to accelerate its mission and expand its services for educators, institutions, and researchers. VitalSource will also integrate select Open Syllabus data and capabilities, such as the premium version of its Analytics platform, across its course materials ecosystem. [Full Announcement].

VitalSource acquires RedShelf. VitalSource announced it has acquired RedShelf, the Chicago-based course materials distributor servicing hundreds of US higher education institutions. The acquisition expands VitalSource's network of institutional and publisher partners, providing additional scale and talent to drive affordability and outcomes in a rapidly evolving landscape. [Full Announcement].

APA launches first of its kind digital workbook powered by VitalSource's award-winning tools. VitalSource and the American Psychological Association announced the release of the Mastering APA Style Student Workbook, developed by APA and powered by VitalSource. The first-of-its-kind accessible and responsive digital workbook leverages a learning science principle known as the “Doer Effect,” the proven idea that practicing leads to learning, by engaging users with interactive questions and graded quizzes to help students learn APA Style more effectively. [Full Announcement].

VitalSource goes Carbon Neutral. VitalSource announced that the company hit its environmental sustainability goal to be a carbon neutral organization for 2023 and is committed to carbon neutrality for the future. To better understand, and ultimately reduce, the company's impact on the environment, VitalSource enlisted the help of experts from Watershed Technologies, a top carbon accounting company, to translate its business activities into accurate greenhouse emissions totals. VitalSource invests in clean power generation and reforestation around the world to offset its operational controllable emissions. [Full Announcement].

VitalSource acquires Akademos. VitalSource has acquired Akademos. This acquisition unites two organizations with the purpose of driving student success, affordability, and impact through next-generation technology and brings together complementary course materials distribution expertise. This acquisition greatly accelerates and enhances VerbaOne, VitalSource's recently announced Equitable Access program for independent campus stores. [Full Announcement].

Barnes & Noble Education Partners with VitalSource to strengthen BNC FirstDay Inclusive Access Platform,. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc., a leading provider of educational products and services solutions for higher education and K-12, announced a new agreement with VitalSource, part of Ingram Content Group. Under the agreement, VitalSource's technology will power the BNC FirstDay inclusive access platform, bringing together VitalSource's advanced technology and Barnes & Noble College's unparalleled campus and publisher relationships. [Full Announcement].

Kent Freeman was named the President of VitalSource Technologies. Kent Freeman was named the President of VitalSource Technologies, LLC in August of 2019. Kent previously led VitalSource from 2009 to 2016, guiding the company through its transition to become a leading education technology company. [Full Announcement].

Follett Brytewave Digital Textbook Reader now powered by VitalSource. Higher education's largest campus retailer Follett Higher Education Group is working with VitalSource, Ingram Content Group's educational technology division, to enhance its BryteWave digital textbook reader. Beginning this month, the BryteWave digital textbook reader will be powered by VitalSource to provide Follett campus partners and customers hassle-free access to the best digital content. [Full Announcement].

Learning Tech Company Intrepid Learning, Inc. officially launches with new website. SaaS learning technology provider aims to revolutionize corporate learning with its award-winning platform. Intrepid Learning, Inc., a next-generation SaaS learning technology provider, announces its official beginning as a new entity with the launch of a brand new website showcasing its innovative, learner-first, cloud-based flagship products, the Intrepid Learning Hub and Corporate MOOC. [Full Announcement].

VitalSource Technologies among first technology companies to adhere to newly released Digital Publishing Standard OPS 2.0. VitalSource Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of digital book solutions, today announced that it has added OPS 2.0 (*.epub) to its content submission guidelines. OPS 2.0 was collaboratively developed by members of the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF), the international trade and standards organization for the digital publishing industry, to streamline the delivery of content to the marketplace. OPS 2.0 was officially released by IDPF on May 16. [Full Announcement].

VitalSource releases groundbreaking e-Book software creating new online learning networks. VitalSource Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of digital book solutions, released the most advanced digital book software in the industry with new, interactive features including the ability for users to collaborate by sharing notes and highlights. [Full Announcement].

VitalSource launches P2 for digital publishing. VitalSource Technologies, a leading enabler of digital textbooks and other curricular materials, today announces the launch of VitalSource P2. P2 is a secure online resource that simplifies the process of creating, managing and distributing digital assets. [Full Announcement].

VitalSource and Thomson West meet growing demand for digital law study guides. Students download music, check their grades and pay their bills with a few key strokes. Now, law students have the option to use digital study guides too. VitalSource Technologies Inc. and Thomson West, the premier provider of integrated information solutions to the legal profession and business within The Thomson Corporation announced they are offering the Concise Hornbook Series study guides in VitalBook digital format at select college bookstores and online at the VitalSource Store. [Full Announcement].

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry goes digital with VitalSource Curriculum. VitalSource Technologies announced that Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry has adopted the VitalSource Curriculum for the incoming fall 2005 class. In lieu of traditional textbooks, LSU dental students will purchase digital textbooks provided through VitalSource as part of the school's mandatory student adoption program. The books will be loaded on students' laptop computers. [Full Announcement].

VitalSource adds Britannica information to digital library. VitalSource Technologies, Inc. is expanding its reference library by adding two reference works from the editors of the Encyclopedia Britannica. VitalSource customers will be able to choose between the Britannica Student Encyclopedia and the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia when they order IBM ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops preloaded with the VitalSource Library beginning in spring 2005. [Full Announcement].

Schools across the country adopt PC-based digital curricula through partnership with IBM and VitalSource Technologies. VitalSource is developing a Custom Curriculum Solution for each of the districts. Each curriculum is designed to meet the specific needs and educational objectives of those schools. For some schools, VitalSource is replacing textbooks. For others, VitalSource is being used to link primary documents, lesson plans and student assessments. At all of the schools, IBM preloads the VitalSource Technologies vitalsource KEY with Personal Portable Library, a non-customized solution, on education models of its ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops. The Personal Portable Library features more than 3,000 works including history books, art, maps and classic literature. The VitalSource Key is the interface for the texts. [Full Announcement].

IBM ThinkPad University Campbell University adopts custom curriculum solution for pharmacy. VitalSource Technologies announced that Campbell University School of Pharmacy (Buies Creek, NC), an IBM Thinkpad University, has adopted vitalsourceKEY with Custom Curriculum Solution for the incoming Fall 2004 class. Students will use digital textbooks delivered directly onto their laptops to compliment other learning resources. [Full Announcement].

University of Colorado School of Dentistry goes digital with VitalSource Custom Curriculum Solution. VitalSource Technologie announced that The University of Colorado School of Dentistry has adopted vitalsourceKEY with Custom Curriculum Solution for the incoming Fall 2004 class. Students will receive digital textbooks provided through VitalSource under the mandatory student adoption in lieu of traditional textbooks. [Full Announcement].

Seton Hall School of Law goes digital with VitalSource Custom Curriculum Solution. VitalSource Technologies announced that Seton Hall School of Law has adopted the vitalsourceKEY with Custom Curriculum Solution for the incoming Fall 2004 class. Students will use digital textbooks provided through VitalSource in lieu of traditional paper textbooks. [Full Announcement].