Safari Books Online

Safari Books Online is the premier electronic reference library for programming and IT professionals. Safari provides access to the electronic versions of over 3700 technical books from leading publishers.

With Safari access, ActivePerl Pro Studio and Active Tcl Pro Studio subscribers can search the entire Safari library in a matter of seconds to pinpoint precisely the piece of information or code fragment they need. Users can even filter searches to include "code fragments only."

To access Safari, sign-in to My Account

• Trust your sources

  Online access to the electronic versions of over 3,600+ of the latest and greatest books from names you trust: O'Reilly, Addison-Wesley, Adobe Press, Cisco Press, Java Press, Macromedia Press, Microsoft Press, New Riders, No Starch, Novell Press, Peachpit Press, Premier Press, Prentice Hall, Prima Publishing, Que, Sams, SitePoint, Syngress, and Wharton School Publishing.
• Save time

  No need to sift through piles of books, wait on overnight book shipments, or scrape together information from message boards and colleagues.
• Eliminate errors

  Cut and paste code directly. Save time. Eliminate programming errors.
• Save money

  Avoid costly delays from erroneous code or unreliable sources. Safari searches titles from the publishers you have already grown to trust.
• Stay current

  New books are added in conjunction with, or sometimes in advance of, their print publication dates. Stay ahead of the rapidly changing technology curve.

Safari Books Online FAQs

• How does my Safari access work?

  As an ActivePerl Pro Studio or ActiveTcl Pro Studio member, you have the ability to search across the entire Safari library at all times. However, search results are rendered in two different ways depending upon whether a book resides on your personal Bookshelf or not. For every book that resides on your Bookshelf you can see every word of that book from cover to cover. For all other books, you can browse or search in preview mode. Previews consist of the first few paragraphs of text. Preview as many sections as you like, as often as you like before you decide whether to add it to your bookshelf.

  Safari Books Online is automatically included with all new ActivePerl Pro Studio and ActiveTcl Pro Studio memberships and renewals.
• How do I add books to my Bookshelf?

  When you find a search result in a book you like, simply add the corresponding book to your Bookshelf with one click. Over time, you can modify your Bookshelf through swapping. So, if you've outgrown an introductory book, it can be traded for an advanced one. The only rule is that any given book needs to stay on your Bookshelf for 30 days before you are allowed to swap.
• What is the Safari slots system?

  ActivePerl Pro Studio accounts include 5 "slots" on your Bookshelf. Most Safari books fill up 1 slot on your Bookshelf; some fill ½-slot, 2-slots or 3-slots. If you choose only 1-slot books, and swap aggressively, you can use 60 1-slot books during the course of the year. If your mix favors 1/2-slot books, you'll have access to more than 60 books during the year. Likewise, if your mix tends toward 2-slot or 3-slot books, you will have access to slightly fewer books.
• Which publishers can I find on Safari?

  ActivePerl Pro Studio members receive first-hand access to the latest and greatest titles from O'Reilly, Addison-Wesley, Adobe Press, Cisco Press, Java Press, Macromedia Press, Microsoft Press, New Riders, No Starch, Novell Press, Peachpit Press, Premier Press, Prentice Hall, Prima Publishing, Que, Sams, SitePoint, Syngress, and Wharton School Publishing. Often new titles appear in Safari even before they appear in print, helping you stay ahead of the technology curve.