Sebastopol, Calif. — Sept. 12
Safari Books Online, an on-demand digital library for technology, digital media and business professionals, announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has chosen to renew its license to Safari Books Online’s digital library, which will allow active and retired military personnel, families and DOD personnel access to resources necessary to continue professional learning. Access to Safari Books Online is facilitated by the library system in each military branch.
Under the agreement with the DOD, active and retired personnel of any military branch plus their families along with any DOD personnel can apply for free access to Safari Books Online’s 16,000-book and video library by registering at the Knowledge Portal (Navy Knowledge Online, Army Knowledge Online, Air Force Online) of each military branch, or by registering at Military One Source. Subscribers can access additional topics like certification guides, test preparation content, management and leadership titles, and “how-to” guides on topics such as programming, web development, Six Sigma, Microsoft Sharepoint and cyber security.
For military and DOD family members, Safari Books Online offers topics like personal finance, how to start a small business, building websites, digital photography, financial planning for retirement or education, and a wide variety of basic and advanced computer skill books and videos.
Source: Safari Books Online