Download the VitalSource Bookshelf app available on the Apple App Store or on Google Play. The VitalSource Bookshelf app allows you to read your books offline and sync notes and highlights to help you study.

Download the West Academic Audio app to listen to audio titles offline. The West Academic Audio app is available on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and provides offline access to audio content and audio lectures available through your subscription to the West Academic Study Aids Collection.

Titles in the West Academic Study Aids Collection are available for offline reading in the VitalSource Bookshelf app. The VitalSource Bookshelf app is available through the Apple Store for iOS devices or the Google Play Store for Android devices. Download the West Academic Audio app to listen to audiobooks and lectures offline.

How to get offline access

1. Sign in to subscription.westacademic.com.
2. Search for the book you would like to read offline and select it from the search results page.
3. Once in the book, click the “open in eReader” eBook button at the top of the page to open the book in the VitalSource eReader.
4. The first time you access a book in the VitalSource eReader you will be prompted to complete your VitalSource account. Follow the prompts to create a new account or sign in with an existing VitalSource account. (Note: preferably with the same email address used to create your West Academic account)
5. Download the VitalSource Bookshelf desktop or mobile app and sign in with your credentials.
6. In the VitalSource Bookshelf app, select the title you want to read offline and download the book while connected to the internet. Once the book has been downloaded, a small checkmark icon will appear in the top-right corner of the title and be available for offline reading.

How to use the Audio app

1. Download the West Academic Audio app, available free in the Apple App or Google Play
2. Sign in to the app with your West Academic username and password
3. Browse or search for an audio title
4. Download an entire title or individual tracks
5. Click play to begin listening in the app

Why are there two mobile apps? To give our listeners and readers the best experience, we have two apps that are each designed for that specific use. The VitalSource Bookshelf app is for reading titles offline and the West Academic Audio app is for listening to audiobooks and lectures.

Who do I contact for support? Please email support@westacademic.com or call 877-888-1330.

How do I listen to audio titles on the new app? Download the new audio app for iOS or Android. You can go directly to the new app to download and listen to titles.

What new functionality is on the new audio app? You can browse West Academic’s collection of audio titles and lectures, download individual tracks or an entire title, speed up or slow down a lecture to adjust to your listening style, and view lecture transcripts.

How many titles can I download on the audio app? There is no limit to the number of titles that you can download on the audio app.