Adding recommendations sent to you by Publisher Representatives in Faculty Home

Learn how to view and manage Publisher Recommendations sent to your email and Faculty Home. 

Before You Begin

Faculty Home offers an efficient way to review and manage course material recommendations from Publisher Representatives. Follow these steps to make the most of the Recommendations Tab.

Publisher Representatives may periodically send recommendations directly to your email, which will also appear in the Recommendations Tab within Faculty Home. These recommendations allow you to add titles to your library and access free samples of the suggested materials.

For each recommendation, you have the option to add the book to your library or decline it.

If you do not have a VitalSource account, you will need to create one before adding recommendations to your library. If the email address your Publisher Representative uses to send recommendations is different from your existing VitalSource account, you can contact VitalSource Support for assistance in merging your accounts.

Step 1: Receive a Publisher Recommendation Notification

When a Publisher Representative recommends a title, you’ll receive an email notification. This email includes:

• Key details about the recommendation.
• A link to access the recommendation in Faculty Home.

Additionally, these recommendations will appear in the Recommendations Tab in Faculty Home.

Step 2: Accessing the Recommendations Tab and Viewing Recommended Titles

Log in to your Faculty Home dashboard.

Navigate to the Recommendations Tab in the main menu.

Browse through the list of recommended titles. Each recommendation includes the following details (when available):

• Title
• Edition
• Author(s)
• Publisher
• Publication Date
• Publisher Rep Info
• Date Recommendation Was Sent

Step 3: Accept or Decline Recommendations

To accept a recommendation:

1. Click the Add to Library button next to the desired title.
2. A confirmation message will prompt you to check your email to finalize access.
3. After confirmation, the material will be removed from the Recommendations Tab and will appear as the first item in your My Library tab.

To decline a recommendation:

1. Click the Decline button next to the title you don’t wish to accept.
2. This action removes the recommendation from your dashboard but does not block future recommendations from the publisher.

Step 4: Activate Sampled Content

Shortly after clicking the Add to Library button, you will receive an email to finalize the process.

Open the email and click the Add to My Library button.

The title will be added to your My Library account and synced with your VitalSource Bookshelf.

Note: Once confirmed, the material will only appear in the My Library tab and will no longer be visible in the Recommendations Tab.

Step 5: Read Your Sampled Title

• After the title is added to your library, access it via the VitalSource Bookshelf app or Bookshelf Online.
• Begin reviewing the material to evaluate its suitability for your course.

Get Help

Find solutions to common issues below. If you still need assistance, contact VitalSource Support.

The Publisher Sent the Recommendation to a Different Email Address

• If your Publisher Representative sent the recommendation to an email address not linked to your VitalSource account:
  • Create a new VitalSource account using that email address to accept the recommendation.
  • Contact VitalSource Support to merge your accounts.
  • Inform your Publisher Representative of your current email address for future recommendations.

Not Receiving Emails from VitalSource

• Check your spam or junk folder for any missed notifications.
• Add VitalSource email addresses to your safe sender or allowlist to ensure future emails reach your inbox.

If you are still not able to add a publisher recommendations to My Library, please contact VitalSource Support for assistance. 

This guide ensures you can efficiently manage Publisher Recommendations in Faculty Home. For further support, visit the VitalSource Help Center.