{"@attributes":{"version":"2.0"},"channel":{"title":"The VitalSource Resource","link":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog","description":"VitalSource thought leaders present key insights on technology, affordability, and accessibility in The VitalSource Resource.","language":"en","pubDate":"Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:37:21 GMT","item":[{"title":"Elevate Professional Learning with Trusted AI","link":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/elevate-professional-learning-with-trusted-ai","description":"
\n \"Elevate <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

Today\u2019s professional learners aren\u2019t setting aside hours for long, linear training or upskilling. They are fitting skill-building into busy schedules, predominantly online and often in short bursts, and they are very likely under pressure to apply what they learn immediately. These factors can compromise secure access to digital content, focused concentration on key learning elements, and responsible use of AI technology.<\/p>","category":["Professional Learning","Generative AI"],"pubDate":"Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:15:00 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/elevate-professional-learning-with-trusted-ai"},{"title":"Preparing for ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Standards: What Institutions and Publishers Should Know","link":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/preparing-for-ada-title-ii-digital-accessibility-standards-what-institutions-and-publishers-should-know","description":"

\n \"Preparing <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

Author's Note -- April 2026<\/strong>
On April 20, 2026, the DOJ published an Interim Final Rule extending the ADA Title II digital accessibility deadlines for public entities. Larger entities (populations of 50,000 or more) now have until April 26, 2027. Smaller public entities and special district governments have until April 26, 2028. The rule is effective immediately.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","category":["Accessibility","Publishers"],"pubDate":"Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:12:34 GMT","author":"Rick.Johnson@ingramcontent.com (Rick Johnson)","guid":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/preparing-for-ada-title-ii-digital-accessibility-standards-what-institutions-and-publishers-should-know"},{"title":"AI That Works: Research Insights from Higher Ed Dive\u2019s EdTech Evolution","link":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/ai-that-works-research-insights-from-higher-ed-dives-edtech-evolution","description":"

\n \"AI <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

The reach of artificial intelligence tools continues to grow at a rapid pace, leaving many institutions to ask how they can meaningfully support student learning. That question is at the center of Episode 2 of Higher Ed Dive\u2019s <\/span>EdTech Evolution<\/span><\/i> podcast series, which features two research scientists from VitalSource.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>","category":["Learning Science","Impact"],"pubDate":"Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:00:25 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/ai-that-works-research-insights-from-higher-ed-dives-edtech-evolution"},{"title":"Shaping the Future Together: Insights from 2025 Higher Education Events","link":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/shaping-the-future-together-insights-from-2025-higher-education-events","description":"

\n \"Shaping <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

This year, we connected with partners and friends at events all across the country. From NACAS and ICBA to AACC and all 11 Indie regional gatherings, valuable insights were shared into the priorities and the challenges faced across auxiliary services, independent bookstores, and community colleges.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>","category":["Campus Stores","Access & Affordability","Impact"],"pubDate":"Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:14:13 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/shaping-the-future-together-insights-from-2025-higher-education-events"},{"title":"Smart Tools, Human Touch: How AI Helps Campus Stores Today","link":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/smart-tools-human-touch-how-ai-helps-campus-stores-today","description":"

\n \"Smart <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

As AI becomes a bigger part of student learning and engagement, it\u2019s also shaping the ways in which campus stores connect, communicate, and create. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>","category":["Campus Stores","Digital Transformation"],"pubDate":"Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/smart-tools-human-touch-how-ai-helps-campus-stores-today"},{"title":"VitalSource and Sage Partner to Enhance the Student Experience","link":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/vitalsource-and-sage-partner-to-enhance-the-student-experience","description":"

\n \"VitalSource <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

In an era where accessibility, engagement, and measurable impact are at the heart of academic success, VitalSource and Sage have joined forces to deliver a powerful new offering for libraries and students outside of North America: Sage Catalyst on VitalSource Explore.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>","category":["Publishers","Digital Transformation"],"pubDate":"Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:30:00 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/vitalsource-and-sage-partner-to-enhance-the-student-experience"},{"title":"Responsible AI: Where Student Expectations Meet Academic Integrity","link":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/bookshelf-plus-responsible-ai","description":"

\n \"Responsible <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

The proliferation of AI tools has reached the classroom, and students now use them regularly to reinforce or even introduce new concepts into their studies. That leaves academic leadership wondering how to provide learners with responsible AI tools they\u2019ll want to use while keeping them focused only on content that\u2019s been carefully selected by faculty.<\/span><\/p>","category":["Impact","Generative AI"],"pubDate":"Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:25:56 GMT","author":"jared.pearlman@ingramcontent.com (Jared Pearlman)","guid":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/bookshelf-plus-responsible-ai"},{"title":"Top 4 Connect Tips for a Successful Term","link":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/top-4-connect-tips-for-a-successful-term","description":"

\n \"Top <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

At VitalSource, we believe that every student should have seamless access to the course materials they need to succeed. Behind the scenes, higher education leaders, bookstore teams, publishers, and faculty work together to ensure Day One Access Programs run successfully.<\/p>","category":["Campus Stores","Access & Affordability"],"pubDate":"Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:02:32 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/top-4-connect-tips-for-a-successful-term"},{"title":"Discover Bookshelf+","link":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/discover-bookshelf","description":"

\n \"Discover <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

This semester, Bookshelf+ went live for select publisher-approved titles, bringing a new generation of study tools directly into the Bookshelf\u00ae eReader platform that students already use and trust. This new experience delivers an in-book AI-powered study partner, built on published, award-winning learning science and designed for responsible AI use. The result? Students stay focused, confident, and engaged, with all their interactions rooted in their assigned course materials.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>","category":["Product","Generative AI"],"pubDate":"Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:12:24 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/discover-bookshelf"},{"title":"Bookshelf+: Redefining What it Means to Study in the Era of AI","link":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/introducing-bookshelf-plus","description":"

\n \"Bookshelf+: <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

 <\/p>","category":["Learning Science","News","Impact","Generative AI"],"pubDate":"Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:43:29 GMT","author":"mike.hale@vitalsource.com (Mike Hale, Ph.D.)","guid":"https:\/\/mx.get.vitalsource.com\/blog\/introducing-bookshelf-plus"}]}}