E-Reference Libraries

E-Reference Libraries

Access a wealth of Microsoft Press books with subscription-based E-Reference Libraries for Microsoft Press. With collections specifically created for developers, IT professionals, and home and office users, the libraries provide powerful search and organization tools so you can easily find the information you need.

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

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

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