How do I access my e-Inspection Copy?

 UK, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North, Central and South America 

Digital Inspection Copies are processed via VitalSource and are active within 30 minutes of processing.

Once we have processed your e-Inspection copy, you should receive an email confirmation. This will notify you that your e-Inspection copy is ready to be accessed in your VitalSource bookshelf.

If the book does not appear in your VitalSource account, please contact VitalSource at support@vitalsource.com

If you do not receive email confirmation, please check your spam inbox. If you have still not received the email confirmation, if you are in the UK, Europe, Africa, the Middle East please contact inspectioncopies@sagepub.co.uk and if you are in North, Central and South America please contact textsales@sagepub.com 

If you don’t already have a VitalSource account already please visit the VitalSource platform to create an account and a bookshelf where the book will be available.

Asia or Oceania

Once you have purchased your e-Inspection copy, please follow the below instructions for access:

If you have an existing Kortext account: 

1. Log in to Kortext here.
2. Once logged in, your eBook will appear on the "books" tab in your Kortext Library. 
3. To view your eBook, click on the title. 

If you are new to Kortext: 

By sending this digital inspection copy we have created a Kortext account for you. To activate your account please follow the below steps: 

1. Reset your password using the Kortext Reset Password page.
2. Check your email inbox for a message from Kortext titled: "Kortext Password Reset" 
3. Use the link provided in the email from Kortext to create a new password for your profile. (Please note this link is valid for 2 days) 
4. Once you’ve reset your password, you will be signed into your Kortext account. 
5. Once signed in, your eBook will appear on the "books" tab in your Kortext Library. 
6. To view your eBook, click on the title. 

If you have trouble accessing your Kortext eBook, please visit the Kortext Support Page. If you have questions about the text or would like to learn more about digital resources for your course, please contact your Sage representative directly.