eBook FAQs

Human Kinetics ebooks are delivered using VitalSource, a modern, secure ebook platform. You can access your ebooks on any laptop (no download required), tablet, or smartphone device with VitalSource Bookshelf app. Immediately after purchase, we will email a code to you that will provide access to your content on VitalSource Bookshelf.

HOW DO I ACCESS MY EBOOKS ON VITALSOURCE?

> REDEEM AN EBOOK ACCESS CODE WITHOUT AN EXISTING VITALSOURCE ACCOUNT

  1. Create an account on VitalSource. (You can use the same email address and password as your Human Kinetics account.)
  2. Click on ‘Redeem Code’
  3. Enter the code that we sent you and then click on ‘Redeem’.

> REDEEM AN EBOOK ACCESS CODE WITH AN EXISTING VITALSOURCE ACCOUNT

  1. Login in to your VitalSource account.
  2. Click on ‘Redeem Code’.
  3. Enter the code that we sent you and then click on ‘Redeem’.

> RETURN TO YOUR EBOOK

  1. Login in to Bookshelf using your VitalSource account.
  2. Filter by title or author
  3. Select desired title

GENERAL SUPPORT

> DOWNLOAD THE VITALSOURCE APP
Select the app you want to download and follow the instructions to download it.

> LOCATE AN EBOOK FOR YOUR ONLINE COURSE
Within your online course, you will find instructions to download the ebook. The download page will contain an ebook access code. Refer to the access section above for further support.

> ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Contact us

> VITALSOURCE REQUIREMENTS
Click here for a list of VitalSource requirements and support.

> ACCESS AN EBOOK DOWNLOADED FROM ADOBE DIGITAL EDITIONS
Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) was the tool Human Kinetics formerly used to provide ebooks prior to 2019. If you have an ADE ebook, it will still be available on the original device on which you downloaded it. To convert the ebook to the new VitalSource platform there will be a $3 fee for each ebook converted. Converting ebooks is optional and only related to those who have purchased ADE ebooks formerly on the HK website. To request that your ADE ebook be converted, please contact customer service.

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