VitalSource Launches Pilot of Bookshelf+: The Next Generation of Trusted, AI-Powered Learning

VitalSource, a global leader in higher education course materials delivery, announced the launch of Bookshelf+, the next evolution of AI-powered learning. Built on more than a decade of learning science research, Bookshelf+ meets the growing demand for smarter, safer, and more engaging digital learning by integrating generative AI directly into the course materials platform by harnessing only the assigned content itself.

Bookshelf+ transforms passive reading into active learning, an approach backed by researched learning science principles, by adding an AI-powered study tutor directly into the eReader experience. Students can ask their book a question, break down complex concepts, compare key terms, generate flashcards, hear a passage read aloud in a natural, human voice, or study in their preferred language, with all the responses pulled from the instructor-selected course materials; no switching tools, no outside sources. Bookshelf+ is redefining what it means to study in the era of AI.

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At launch, Bookshelf+ will be available on thousands of titles across content from publishers participating in the pilot.

“Generative AI is advancing at breakneck speed, and students are adopting it faster than institutions can respond,” said Kent Freeman, Chief Executive Officer of VitalSource. “We built Bookshelf+ so that our institutional partners can harness the power of this technology in a way that gives students the rich capabilities of AI while keeping every interaction rooted in the instructor-assigned content and the trusted environment of Bookshelf.”

Unlike generic AI tools, Bookshelf+ only references instructor-approved materials and is backed by more than a decade of research and development. This commitment to ethical design and responsible implementation ensures that students and educators alike can trust the technology to support real learning.

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