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O'Reilly for Higher Education and O'Reilly for Public Libraries

O´Reilly for Higher Education and O`Reilly for Public Libraries platform features

The O´REILLY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION and O`REILLY FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES subscriptions are available on the same O`REILLY digital platform with the same content.

For the O`REILLY FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES subscription, please be aware that users are not able to create Personal Accounts. This means that nothing from the features you have been using during a session is saved, including Highlights & Notes and Playlists. It also means that users are not able to download books and videos to the O´Reilly app.

Quick Start

Here’s a quick look at some of the key features in O'Reilly.

  • The O´Reilly Home Page gives you quick, personalized access to the vast content in O´Reilly so you can quickly find content that is relevant to you. Please see below.
  • The main O´Reilly tool bar. For administrators it will contain an Administration tab.
  • The O´Reilly search form (available on top of the pages of almost all parts of O´Reilly).
  • The Your O´Reilly menu contains quick links to the main tools and features for your personal account - Profile, History, Playlists and Highlights.

Home Page

Your O'Reilly home page gives you quick, personalized access to the vast content in O´Reilly so you can quickly find content that is relevant to you. 

Explore O´Reilly answers
Just ask a question and O´Reilly answers leverages advanced machine learning techniques to scan expert content across thousands of O´Reilly titles to deliver highly relevant content snippets to further explore.
Your history
Pick up right were you left off. Browse titles that you've recently viewed. For the O`REILLY FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES subscription, please be aware that nothing from using this feature during a session will be saved.
Expert Playlists
Handpicked content from industry leaders.
Recommended for you
This area shows your personalized recommendations, based on how you’re using O'Reilly. For the O`REILLY FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES subscription, please be aware that nothing from using this feature during a session will be saved.
Learning Paths
Learn a programming language, develop new skills, or get started with something entirely new. Each learning path is a straightforward, surefire way to knowledge. Some learning paths include self assessments.
Case Studies
Learn from real people at companies you know. Get success stories and lessons learned—straight from the source.
Recently added
View all the latest titles that we’ve added.
Popular videos
A list of videos, sorted by Popularity.
Trending
A list of all content and all topics, across all O'Reilly users, sorted by Popularity.

Tool Bar tabs

HOME
The O´Reilly Home Page.

FEATURED
Navigating change
Highlighted books by company founder Tim O´Reilly.
Recommended
This area shows your personalized recommendations, based on how you are using O´Reilly. For the O`REILLY FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES subscription, please be aware that nothing from using this feature during a session will be saved.

EXPLORE
All Topics
Search and browse the O´Reilly topics. View items in the topics you are following. For the O`REILLY FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES subscription, please be aware that nothing from using this feature during a session will be saved.
Early Release
View all the latest titles that we’ve added.
Shared playlists
View playlists shared by colleagues at your institution. For the O`REILLY FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES subscription, please be aware that nothing from using this feature during a session will be saved.
Most Popular Titles
A list of all content and all topics, across all O'Reilly users, sorted by Popularity.
Answers
Just ask a question and O´Reilly answers leverages advanced machine learning techniques to scan expert content across thousands of O´Reilly titles to deliver highly relevant content snippets to further explore.
Settings

Edit your Preferences (you may add content in multiple languages), the Topics you are following and your Profile (password, email address and more). For the O`REILLY FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES subscription, please be aware that nothing from using this feature during a session will be saved.
Administration
This tab is only visible for your institution administrator.

For more information, please see the powerpoint presentation on the homepage of this Guide.
Support
Guides to O´Reilly including a list of platform news. However, some features are not available for academic customers.