Lynda.com—a premier online learning resource offering more than 4,000 courses covering technical skills, creative techniques, business strategies, and more—is now available FREE with your library card*.
The Holmes County District Public Library is pleased to offer its patrons access to lynda.com’s library of instructional videos. Normally, using lynda.com requires a paid subscription, but as a HCDPL cardholder you can access Lynda.com content from any computer with an Internet connection simply by entering your 14-digit library card number and 4-digit PIN.
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Once you log into Lynda.com using your library card number and PIN, you will be prompted to create a personalized account by entering a name and email address. This account will help manage your course history, playlists, bookmarks, and Certificates of Completion.
Need help navigating the site? Watch a quick overview video of how to use lynda.com here.
What does Lynda offer?
Lynda for Libraries allows you to watch videos in small, easy-to-manage chunks, and to return to the lessons at your convenience.
Course offerings include:
- Art, graphic design, and music classes, teaching everything from 3D animation to engineering sound to the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and more)
- Help with computer programs, including videos on how to use Microsoft Office
- Courses that can help you in your career—everything from public speaking to marketing to dealing with workplace issues
- Computer programming, IT management (Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X), and web design
- Photography and video… just to name a few.
Lynda can be accessed online — from home or at the Library.
To get started learning, click here.