FREE Online Books24×7 Trial until the end of April 2008.
Welsh Networking Limited (WNL) currently supplies the University with many online ICT and business eLearning courses and are currently considering adding the Books24×7 offering from ITPro to the services provided. WNL has negotiated a short trial period (until the end of April 2008) to evaluate the Books24×7 offering, and would be very grateful if staff at Swansea University were willing to assist us in assessing the level of interest in this service.Dubbed as ”the ultimate productivity solution for technology professionals” the ITPro solution delivers online the full contents of thousands of books and everything is searchable - great for instant self-directed learning, reference and assistance. Use a carefully designed search term and you’ll get exactly the answers you want from the very latest books.
Recently added titles include:
- Windows Vista Step by Step Deluxe Edition © 2008
- 2007 Microsoft Office System Plain & Simple
- Photoshop CS3 Bible
ICT end-user feedback includes:An extensive list of hits - very easy to access and use. Very useful and would save an absolute fortune. Feedback from the Head of Systems at Swansea University:
It looks very comprehensive – as mentioned it’s missing the O’Reilly books (not surprisingly) but does include all the useful Novell and Microsoft ones.
How to Access the books
1. Use your web-browser to visit http://www.books24×7.com/gatekeeper.asp?site=LKAHS
2. Insert the details requested.
3. Wait for the email response that will give you instant access.
Your participation in this pilot would be very helpful in assessing whether WNL goes ahead in providing this service. Taking a look at the titles available should not take you much time and may also prove to be extremely useful!
Request for Feedback
If you have any comments with the trial please send feedback to me by 1 May 2008. I shall co-ordinate the feedback and inform you of the outcome of the pilot and of opportunities that result from this.
Many thanks,
Chris
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Chris Price
Library & Information Services
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
email: c.a.price@swansea.ac.uk
phone: 01792 513690
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