Resources for Web Development Students @ Robin’s Blog

Safari Books Online offers access to over 3,000 technical books, videos and tutorials from O’Reilly, Peachpit, Cisco Press, Sams, Que, and Adobe Press. Normally this service costs $22.95 per month, but you can use this great resource though the Contra Costa Library for free!

All you need is a library card. If you don’t have a library card you can sign up for an e-card which gives you immediate online access, but you must be a resident of Contra Costa County. If you live outside of Contra Costa County check your local library to see if they offer access to Safari books, if they don’t you can visit a library in Contra Costa County and sign up for a regular library card to access the tech books online.

So visit the Contra Costa Library Website now and sign up for an e-card if necessary. Once you have been granted access to Safari you can search for books by title, subject, or simply browse the massive library. This is a great way to supplement your learning library, review books before you purchase, or quickly look something up.