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Libraries Offer Online Learning Through Lynda.com

Author: Library Administration
Date: 11/20/2018 8:00 AM

County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries are now offering cardholders access to 12,000 online courses for free with your library card.

All County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries are now offering cardholders free access to online educational courses from Lynda.com.


Now owned by LinkedIn, Lynda.com has been the leading provider of online learning content for 20 years. The service has more than 12,000 courses, ranging from computer programming to project management including instruction on various computer software, programming languages, and business topics. The video courses are taught by industry experts and are designed for any skill level. Lynda.com also offers more than 50 different learning paths to help users stay ahead in their current job or change careers.


Lynda.com is free to County of SLO Library patrons, so if you have an account with us all you need is your library card number. You can access Lynda.com inside or outside the library, from any device with an internet connection. Go to https://www.slolibrary.org or directly to our Lynda.com page to access Lynda.com for free.


Lynda.com courses are available for dozens of popular software and developer tools, including:

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.)
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, etc.)
  • Latest versions of popular operating systems such as Windows 10, iOS, Android, Linux
  • Coding and markup languages such as C, Java, Python, Ruby, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and PHP

In addition, Lynda.com offers courses on business topics and personal advancement, such as:

  • Job hunting and résumé or cover letter writing
  • Business skills, communication, marketing and leadership
  • Data analysis, cloud computing, and server management
  • Creative arts including 3D animation, video editing, photography and more

Providing Lynda.com is another way that we are supporting the local community and small businesses in our area. Whether you are a professional wanting to sharpen your skills, or an amateur starting from square one, Lynda.com can provide the instruction you need. And, it’s free with your library card. Sign up now for a County of SLO Library card and start learning with Lynda.com.

For more information about using Lynda.com with your library card, please contact Sharon Coronado, Adult Services Coordinator, at (805) 781-4187 or [email protected]