GetAbstract
An exciting benefit! Section members will receive a free subscription to GetAbstract, the world's largest resource for business books. Your membership includes access to summaries of thousands of the top business books and best sellers, downloadable in formats for pdf, MP3, mobi, ePub and BlackBerry. Handy for learning the key points of a book in 10 minutes. Great for deciding if you want to buy a book or for a nifty sound bite in your next report.
Your subscription also includes a personal bookshelf (think iLibrary), Harvard Business Review Press titles and weekly email updates on the latest abstracts based on your search preferences.
To access getAbstract please follow these steps:
- Visit https://engage.soa.org and enter your SOA.org username and password. If you do not remember your login details select "Forgot Username or Forgot Password."
- Read and agree to the Terms of Use .
- Click on the "Community" tab at the top of the page and choose "My Communities" from the dropdown list.
- Click on your section, either "Leadership & Development, Entrepreneurial & Innovation, or Technology Section".
- Next click on the getAbstract link.
After you are logged in, download as many summaries as you like: simply browse through the business topics that interest you. Select a title and choose your preferred format.
We strongly encourage you to create a customized account. Simply hover over your name, choose "My Profile" in the drop down menu and then tick off your areas of interest. Once a week, getAbstract sends you a summary of a book that fits your profile to keep you up-to-date on innovations in your field.
If you experience difficulties accessing getAbstract or have questions please contact us at Sections@soa.org .