1. Accessing Lynda.com
Introduce yourself

2. Aims of today’s training session
You will learn:
What is Lynda.com and why you would use this eresource?
How to access the database for free via your State Library of Queensland or Rural Libraries Queensland (RLQ) membership.
How to browse for elearning courses.
To complete a Lynda.com introduction course to familiarise yourself with the eresource and its features.

3. What is Lynda.com?
Lynda.com is an elearning subscription service that includes over 5,500 courses and over 136,000 video tutorials.
Examples of topics include Windows 10, Office 365, Google Docs, photography, web development, marketing, IT, business management, and job seeking.
Courses are provided by industry experts and the self- paced learning options are suitable for advanced and beginner learners. There are new courses added every week.
Lynda.com is an elearning subscription service that includes over 5,500 courses and over 136,000 video tutorials.
Example of topics include Windows 10, Office 365, Google Docs, photography, web development, marketing, IT, business management, and job seeking.
Courses are provided by industry experts and the self-paced learning options are suitable for advanced and beginner learners. There are new courses added every week

4. What is Lynda.com?
Be Anything Lynda.com -
Video (30sec) Be anything Lynda.com -

5. What is Lynda.com?
Come see what you can learn, Lynda.com -
Video (1min19sec) What do you want to learn today -
ACTIVITY: After playing the video asks participants to introduce themselves and get participants to share why they want to learn about the Lynda.com eresource and what learning courses they might be interested in accessing.

6. Access to Lynda.com
Free, 24/7, online access to Lynda.com’s thousands of online courses is available via your State Library of Queensland or Rural Libraries Queensland membership.
You can access the database via the internet on your PC or via the app installed on your mobile device. (Note: you need to create a profile on your desktop first before using the app). System requirements listed at
Do I have to pay to access lynda.com?
State Library subscribes to lynda.com, and free access is available to all Queenslanders using your State Library of Queensland or Rural Libraries Queensland (RLQ) membership. The state-wide subscription allows all Queensland residents unlimited access to the online courses from any compatible desktop or portable device, whether on a library computer, at your home or business, or on your mobile device.
Can I access the database directly from the lynda.com URL?
State Library uses a web proxy server (EZproxy) to provide users from outside the library's computer network access to restricted-access websites. As such, you can only access lynda.com by using the State Library’s proxied web address:  You may wish to bookmark this url for easy access.
Can I access lynda.com via the lynda.com app?
Yes. Create your profile on your desktop first. Download the app from your preferred app store, and log in with the user name and password. Using the app allows you to download content for viewing offline.
Run briefly through the system requirements -

7. Access to Lynda.com – Via State Library
Login to Lynda.com via State Library’s proxy login address
OR State Library’s Website click - Resources > Research and Collections > eresources > Lynda.com. Choose the user category which fits you and follow the login link. (DO NO go directly to
Accessing Lynda.com via State Library membership
1. Login to Lynda.com via State Library’s Lynda.com login ( do not go directly to
OR via State Library’s website – Click on the banner heading link - Resources > eresources > Lynda.com. The proxy link is located on this page.

8. OR State Library’s Website www. slq. qld. gov
OR State Library’s Website click - Resources > Research and Collections > eresources > Lynda.com. Choose the user category which fits you and follow the login link. (DO NO go directly to

9. Access to Lynda.com – Via State Library
Enter your State library membership details (if you’re not currently a State library member sign up for immediate access) -
Accessing Lynda.com via State Library membership
2. Enter your State Library membership details when prompted (if you are not currently an State Library member, sign up online for immediate access to Lynda.com and many other resources)

10. Access to Lynda.com – Via State Library
3. Once your State Libray membership is authenticated you will be redirected to the Lynda.com logon page.
Log in if you have a Lynda profile, if not click Create a profile.
Accessing Lynda.com via State Library membership
3. Once authenticated as an State Library member, you will be redirected to Lynda.com. If you have a Lynda profile log into your account, if not click "create a profile ":

11. Creating a Lynda.com profile
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If its your first time accessing Lynda.com, after logging in you will need to create a profile.
Enter the information required and create your new user profile and click Log In.
If you have logged in via State Library’s proxy address you will be prompted to select which library you are from, select "State Library of Queensland " from the dropdown list of libraries and click "save “.

12. How to access Lynda.com?
Video (2min 35sec) SLQ -

13. Browsing Lynda.com – Popular Learning Paths
Browse via popular learning paths – Click on See All to see what Lynda.com course are the most popular at the moment.

14. Browsing Lynda.com – Course Library
Browse via Library - Click on the Library menu and view all courses in an alphabetical list or select the drop down list from Library and browse by subject area

15. Browsing Lynda.com – Course Library
Browse via Library - Click on the Library menu and view all courses in an alphabetical list or select the drop down list and browse by subject area

16. Browsing Lynda.com – Keyword Search
Browse via keyword search – Search directly using keywords in the search bar. You can continue to refine your results using the options down the left hand side.

17. Remember……
Playlist - Add videos to your personal playlist and curate your own learning library.
Download – You can download courses and watch them later offline. Lynda.com provides download options on both the desktop and the app, allowing you to download content for viewing offline. On your desktop, select the “View offline” button located underneath the video to start the download (you will need to download the desktop app to download content). On the app, simply click the download icon to download one or all of your videos in your current course.
Remember
Add videos to your personal playlist and curate your own learning library
Can download courses and watch them later offline.
lynda.com provides download options on both the desktop and the app, allowing you to download content for viewing offline. On your desktop, select the “View offline” button located underneath the video to start the download (you will need to download the desktop app to download content). On the app, simply click the download icon to download one or all of your videos in your current course.

18. Lynda.com App
Create your profile on your desktop first. Download the app from your preferred app store, and log in with the user name and password. Using the app allows you to download content for viewing offline
Lynda.com App
Create your profile on your desktop first. Download the app from your preferred app store, and log in with the user name and password. Using the app allows you to download content for viewing offline

19. Morning Tea

20. Take the How to use Lynda.com introduction tutorial course
Get participants to complete the How to use Lynda.com introduction tutorial course to familiarise themselves with using the e-resource. Course takes 1 hour and 21 minutes to complete.

21. The Lynda.com Story The Lynda.com story - https://youtu.be/7oabxru6t10
Share with the participants a video of Lynda Weinman, Lynda.com’s cofounder being interviewed. Ms Weinman recalls her learning path growing up, and how it led to her career and passion in online education. The video offers some insight in why the e-resource was created -

22. Any questions or troubleshooting?
FAQ page - /lynda.com/faqs.
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