vital source

ahsonek · 09-24-2010, 06:22 PM

I have a couple of textbooks that came with my course. We are using vital source, which is, well, pretty awful as a reader.

So, can I move my texts over to calibre? If so, how?

Thank you.

desertgrandma · 09-24-2010, 06:28 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, ahsonek

Worldwalker · 09-24-2010, 09:24 PM

Use "add book" to import them into calibre. Edit metadata and convert if/as needed. Then "send to device" to send them to your Nook.

itimpi · 09-24-2010, 10:23 PM

What format are these books in? Are they DRM protected (Calibre cannot view or convert DRM protected books)?

ahsonek · 09-25-2010, 10:43 AM

I am not sure of the format - is there a way to tell?

Thank you -

itimpi · 09-25-2010, 11:32 AM

Other than seeing if you can save a book locally outside the VitalSource Bookshelf I have no idea. I had a quick look at the VitalSource web site and it was not obvious what formats are used. It may be a proprietary format that cannot be handled by Calibre.

09-24-2010, 06:22 PM	#1
ahsonek Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: nook	vital source I have a couple of textbooks that came with my course. We are using vital source, which is, well, pretty awful as a reader. So, can I move my texts over to calibre? If so, how? Thank you.

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09-24-2010, 06:28 PM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, ahsonek

09-24-2010, 09:24 PM	#3
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	Use "add book" to import them into calibre. Edit metadata and convert if/as needed. Then "send to device" to send them to your Nook.

09-24-2010, 10:23 PM	#4
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	What format are these books in? Are they DRM protected (Calibre cannot view or convert DRM protected books)?

09-25-2010, 10:43 AM	#5
ahsonek Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: nook	I am not sure of the format - is there a way to tell? Thank you -

09-25-2010, 11:32 AM	#6
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Other than seeing if you can save a book locally outside the VitalSource Bookshelf I have no idea. I had a quick look at the VitalSource web site and it was not obvious what formats are used. It may be a proprietary format that cannot be handled by Calibre.

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