BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--O’Reilly, the premier source for insight-driven learning in technology and business, today announced several enhancements to its Safari™ platform – including new single-sign-on capabilities, customizable and shareable playlists, mobile application improvements and an improved analytics dashboard for users. O’Reilly’s new Safari platform demonstrates its commitment to ongoing innovation and enhancements for users of its learning platform.
The upgraded platform is available through ProQuest, O’Reilly’s partner in the academic market, with a full-time, equivalent-based pricing model and unlimited content access for faculty and students. Access to O’Reilly’s Safari platform arms academic institutions with critical business and technology content and new learning models for researching and understanding of new technologies.
The new features and enhancements to Safari include:
- EZproxy – Single-sign-on through EZproxy, an access and authentication software that connects content providers, enabling academic libraries to easily configure their accounts so users can access the platform without entering their log-in information.
- Playlists – Users can now create custom lists of content, from chapters and short video clips to entire books, and then share playlists with their community.
- Multimodal Learning Paths – Learning paths combine text and video to improve learning success. Each learning path is a logical, well-crafted sequence of expert-led learning content designed to help users progress at their own pace.
- Mobile App Improvements – The O’Reilly mobile app can now save and organize content in playlists, has enhanced search functionality, faster downloads and an updated reading experience.
- Insights and Analytics – Safari’s new Insights and Analytics Dashboard offers librarians and administrators data insights into the content and formats with which their academic community is engaging. The new feature has drastically faster load times and enables users to download reports on-demand.
In addition to the new platform enhancements, the new Safari platform includes technology and business eBooks from more than 250 publishers along with videos, case studies and exclusively produced content from world-renowned innovators and corporate leaders. It also provides expert-curated learning paths and self-assessments to meet the needs of all learners.
“Libraries empower students in the classroom and beyond, giving them a competitive advantage,” said Karen Hebert-Maccaro, chief content officer, O’Reilly. “The new enhancements to our platform improve the overall learning experience, now available to academic libraries worldwide, thanks to ProQuest.”
“Today’s students need business and technology content not only for academic success, but to prepare them for a competitive workforce,” said Rich Belanger, senior vice president and general manager, ProQuest Books. “We’re proud to work with a provider that offers this material in an easily accessible format, and quickly responds to its users’ needs with new features and functionality.”
For more information visit: https://www.proquest.com/products-services/Safari-Learning-Platform.html
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For almost 40 years, O’Reilly has provided
technology and business training, knowledge, and insight to help
companies succeed. Our unique network of experts and innovators share
their knowledge and expertise through the company’s Safari training and
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platform, Safari delivers highly topical and comprehensive technology
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