E-Reference Libraries for Microsoft Press present the most current technical information about Microsoft products in an easy-to-use online format. Each e-reference library contains the content from a different set of Microsoft Press books, focused on the particular informational needs of a specific audience. The e-reference libraries are an online subscription service that can be purchased for various time periods.
Benefits
Online access to large collections of fully-searchable Microsoft Press books
Reliable, expert guidance and best practices from acclaimed authors such as Cliff Atkinson, Ed Bott, Kalen Delaney, Charles Petzold, Dino Esposito, Steve McConnell, and William Stanek
Access to industry-leading series, such as Administrator's Pocket Consultants, Resource Kits, Best Practices, and Inside Out, as well as the book content from Self-Paced Training Kits
Quick problem-solving assistance through an intuitive search engine and navigational aids
Ready access to the exact materials you need: an entire book, a section, helpful code, or a best practice
Ability to download select chapters for offline viewing
Current technical information directly from the source—content from new books is added as available
Experience it
Try out the features and functionality of the E-Reference Libraries for Microsoft Press.
E-reference library collections
There is a variety of e-reference products; each focuses on different topics, informational needs, and customer goals.
Explore sample titles for each collection:
For more information on each product, click the library name in the following table.
Classic Collection: Each collection is available for a 12-month subscription
E-reference library | Topics | Number of titles included | Subscription length | Price |
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| All topics covered by Microsoft Press books, including content for developers, IT professionals, and business/home users | more than 600 titles | 12 months | US$249.99 |
| All developer topics, including Active Server Pages (ASP), Microsoft Visual C#, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft SQL Server, and Windows Forms | more than 100 titles | 12 months | US$149.99 |
| All system/network administration topics, including Windows Client, Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, SQL Server, and Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies | more than 100 titles | 12 months | US$149.99 |
| All home/business user topics, including Windows Client, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint Products and Technologies | more than 60 titles | 12 months | US$49.99 |
Career Collection: Each collection is available for a 3-month subscription
E-reference library | Topics | Number of titles included | Subscription length | Price |
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| Windows Client, Windows Server, Office, and certification | more than 15 titles | 3 months | US$69.99 |
| Windows Server, Windows Client, and certification | more than 25 titles | 3 months | US$69.99 |
| Exchange Server, SharePoint Products and Technologies, Office, and certification | more than 15 titles | 3 months | US$69.99 |
| ASP, Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Basic, Visual C#, and certification | more than 15 titles | 3 months | US$69.99 |
| SQL Server, business intelligence, and certification | more than 12 titles | 3 months | US$69.99 |
