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'ITIL®' is the acronym for 'IT Infrastructure Library®'. ITIL is a set of books that contain best practice in IT service management. 'ITIL' and 'IT Infrastructure Library' are registered trademarks that belong to the OGC (the UK's Office of Government Commerce) and they are published by TSO (the Stationery Office).
ITIL v3 was updated in 2011 to make it easier to read, understand and implement; the core principles of ITIL v3 have remained. You can read all about the update here. ITIL is contained in the five core books, known collectively as the ITIL Lifecycle Suite.
All the ITIL books are available in soft covers, downloadable pdf and online subscription.
If you are new to ITIL you should invest in this official guide The Official Introduction to the ITIL Service Lifecycle, which has high-level process models and describes all the other books in the library.
The five core titles area:
The five core titles are designed to be read together as a suite of books forming the complete ITIL lifecycle. They are therefore available in money-saving complete collections.
- ITIL Lifecycle Publication Suite (Updated 2011 Softcover)
- ITIL Lifecycle Publication Suite (Updated 2011 DRM-Protected PDFs)
You can also get a special package containing the Lifecycle Publication Suite AS WELL AS the Official Introduction in our unique 'Complete Library Plus.'
Buy the ITIL (2007) Complete Library Plus (soft covers). The ITIL 2011 Updated Lifecycle Suite Plus the Official Introduction will be available to buy soon.
ITIL 2011 Update Titles Available in Multiple Formats
ITIL titles are available in multiple formats:
- Soft covers,
- Downloadable pdf (Adobe Digital Editions),
- Online subscription (single user), and
- eBook (MobiPocket eBook) version.
- Multiple user online subscription, which is applicable only to the Complete Publication Suite and/or the Official Introduction.
All the above formats are available from the IT Governance online shop, as is the official set of ITILv3 Key Element Guides.
The ITILv3 Foundation Starter Kit is the best starting point for anyone looking to learn the basics of IT Service Management with ITIL.
As well as the official ITL titles available from the OGC and TSO there are number of other highly respected supporting titles available that support ITIL Version 3. Some of these are as follows:
- Foundations of IT Service Management based on ITIL v3
- Servicing ITIL: A Handbook of IT Services for ITIL Managers and Practitioners
- Implementing ITIL: Adapting Your IT Organization to the Coming Revolution in IT Service Management
- Measuring ITIL: Measuring, Reporting and Modelling - the IT Service Management Metrics
- Effective IT Service Management: To ITIL and Beyond!
