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GUIDELINE TO VITALSOURCE APPS INSTALLATION - MyVLE

Important notes before installation:

1. You may read your e-textbook online through VitalSource platform, however it is advisable to download the VitalSource Bookshelf Apps for faster offline reading.

2. You may download the Apps into 4 devices as follows:

• 1 desktop PC

• 1 notebook

• 1 smartphone

• 1 tablet

3. Please download the VitalSource Bookshelf Apps from VitalSource website and login into the Apps using the given username/password given in myVLE.

Important Notes:

a) Please do not change the username and password given. Any changes will affect your access to the book through myVLE.

Email: Your OUM email address

Password: Your student / tutor ID number

b) Anti-virus programs may sometimes interfere with the installation process. If you are having trouble with your installation, please temporarily disable your anti-virus program.

4. For inquiries, please contact :

Ruzita Ramly

Chief Librarian

017-2006190 / 03-27732170

ruzita@oum.edu.my

Mohd Afiq Rusly

Librarian

014-9819066 / 03-27732752

mohdafiq_rusly@oum.edu.my

5. This guide contains the following :

• Opening your E-Textbook from MyVLE

• Downloading VitalSource Bookshelf Apps

➢ Installing VitalSource Bookshelf Apps on Windows 7 and 8

➢ Installing VitalSource Bookshelf Apps on MAC

• Opening your VitalSource Bookshelf Apps

• Downloading your E-Textbook for offline reading

• Troubleshooting your E-Textbook

OPENING YOUR E-TEXTBOOK FROM MyVLE

1. To access click at E-Book icon to view your E-Textbook list.

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2. Click on the book title to open your E-Textbook.

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3. Kindly wait until the book appear. Now, you can read your E-Textbook online.

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DOWNLOADING VITALSOURCE BOOKSHELF APPS

1. Click at Bookshelf icon to download the VitalSource Bookshelf Apps.

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2. Choose your computer or notebook’s operating system to download the apps.

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INSTALLING VITALSOURCE BOOKSHELF APPS ON WINDOWS 7 OR 8

1. Select the Win 7/8/8.1 and click on the Download button to start the download process. (The installer will automatically be saved in your Download folder)

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2. Double click at Bookshelf installer (located at your Download folder) to run the installation.

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3. Choose your preferred language (English) and click OK to proceed.

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4. Click on Next button to continue with the VitalSource Bookshelf Apps installation process.

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5. Read the License Agreement statement given before accepting the terms in the license agreement. Tick on I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next button to continue.

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6. System will notify you with the current location in which software will be installed. DO NOT CHANGE THE LOCATION. Click on Next button to continue.

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7. To start installation process, kindly click on Install button to proceed.

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8. Finally, click at Finish button to end installation process and you can access VitalSource Bookshelf Apps via your Desktop/Notebook.

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INSTALLING VITALSOURCE BOOKSHELF APPS ON MAC

1. Select the Mac and click on the Download button to start the download process. (The installer will automatically be saved in your Download folder)

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2. Open your file location to view your downloaded file

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3. Double-click to unzip file

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4. Double-click at the VitalSource Bookshelf icon to open the application

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5. Click ‘Open’ to start using VitalSource Bookshelf application

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6. Read the License Agreement statement given before accepting the terms in the license agreement. Click Accept to proceed.

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7. If you want to sync the last you have read from another device, click ‘Enable Syncing’

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OPENING YOUR VITALSOURCE BOOKSHELF APPS

1. Double-click at VitalSource Bookshelf Apps icon (at your Desktop)

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2. Enter your username and password (as available in your MyVLE) and click Sign-in button to proceed.

Email: Your OUM email

Password: Your student ID number

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DOWNLOADING YOUR E-TEXTBOOK FOR OFFLINE READING

Important Notes:

a) Download speed may different depend on your current internet connection.

b) You may open the book anywhere, anytime with your VitalSource Apps.

3. End user license agreement will pop up automatically. Kindly read the agreement given and click Accept to proceed.

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4. Enter your username and password (as available in your MyVLE) and click Sign-in button to proceed.

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5. Download new book notification will appear automatically in your device. Kindly click on Download button to start the download process.

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6. Figure below shows that your book is downloading. Kindly wait until the process end.

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7. Finally, double click at the book cover to start reading your E-Textbook.

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8. If you face any trouble navigate your E-Textbook, kindly refer to the technical support guide.

TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR E-TEXTBOOK

If your navigation button does not work, kindly follow the steps given below:

1. Select Edit on the top menu bar

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2. Go to Preferences

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3. Under the General tab locate the box that says "Use software based rendering" and tick the box.

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4. Lastly, click OK and try to run your VitalSource Bookshelf Apps again.

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