by Anne Hatinen
Quick Summary
Minitex is excited to announce a new partnership with Lynda.com (soon to be “LinkedIn Learning”), offering access to the online learning platform for public libraries. There will be an 8-week opt-in period that ends March 22.
Minitex is excited to announce a new partnership with Lynda.com (soon to be “LinkedIn Learning”), offering access to the online learning platform for public libraries. Haven’t heard of Lynda.com before? Have a quick read about what they do here.
This offering would bring over 7K courses to your patrons and staff allowing individuals to learn in-demand skills whenever, wherever. From presentation skills, test prep, data science, writing your resume, using Photoshop and much more, individuals can keep busy at home, on-the-go, or at the library. This exclusive offer means you could get up to a 30% discount, however, for this program to take form, we need enough public libraries to show interest.
To show interest or have your questions answered, please contact your Minitex representative (Anne Hatinen, cpers@minitex.umn.edu), ccing the Lynda.com contact, Kate Ovington, kovington@linkedin.com.
To learn more, attend a complimentary webinar on Wednesday January 30, 2019 at 12pm CST. To join the meeting click here and enter access code: 928 879 890. Alternatively, audio-only is available by dialing toll-free 1-314-888-1153.
Key facts about the agreement:
- Opt-in period: 8-week opt-in period from January 21 through March 22, 2019.
- If this moves forward commitment will be for a minimum 12-month term.
- In order for Minitex to move forward on this, we must have a certain level of interest and commitment from libraries.
- Current Lynda.com customers are eligible to participate (email Kate Ovington for details).
Key benefits of Lynda.com:
- Prepare your patrons for lifelong learning while allowing them to explore various interests.
- Keep patrons and staff current on the latest technology and productivity tools.
- Upskill your community and close job-related skills gaps for people in or (re)entering the workforce.
- World-class content: 7,000+ digital courses taught by industry experts.
- Convenience: In-depth and bite-sized courses that can be viewed anytime, on any device, online or offline.
- Library authentication via SIP2 or PatronAPI.
