Skillsoft Books: Quick Start Guide: About

Skillsoft Books (formerly called Books24x7) is a "full-text" online database providing VDOT employees unlimited free access to access to nearly 30,000 resources. The first thing to know about Skillsoft Books is it contains more than just books!  That means the content is more than just "text" too. Skillsoft Books has: eBooks, online book summaries, online audio books, video clips and more. See examples of content types in box below.

Skillsoft Books content is focused into the following general subject areas: Information Technology, Desktop Software, Finance, Business, Leadership, and Engineering. However, collections have been curated to reveal other popular content groupings, including: Compliance, Business Continuity, Customer Service, Leadership, Well Being, and Project Management. See "VDOT's Subscription" to the right for details.

If you've never used Skillsoft Books this guide will help you get started. If you've used an earlier version of the database, this guide will help you learn about new features to help you find, use and share top-tier resources. In terms of content and format, there's something for everyone in Skillsoft Books.