Digital Resources Upgrade Project
Algonquin College is upgrading its digital resource software to a new platform called VitalSource Bookshelf. This solution will provide improved user experience for students, faculty, and staff and it will be integrated into our course materials adoption process and the student buying process through Connections: The Campus Store.
VitalSource Bookshelf is a full-featured digital resource solution that provides users with: Accessibility and assistive technologies, multi-device synchronization, support for both online and offline reading, advanced notes, bookmarking, and review features, text-to-speech options, and more.
This new software will be piloted with a small cluster of programs in the Spring 2026 semester, with an anticipated full implementation ready for Fall 2026.
VitalSource is actively supporting this project with training and resource documents to assist all users as we transition through this upgrade.
This page will be updated as milestones are met throughout the project. Below you will find our frequently asked questions and project-specific contact form if you have any questions not answered here.