Accessing Lynda com Aims of todays training session

Accessing Lynda. com

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.

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.

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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 http: //www. slq. qld. gov. au/search/eresources/lynda. com/faqs

Access to Lynda. com – Via State Library 1. Login to Lynda. com via State Library’s proxy login address https: //wwwlyndacom. ezproxy. slq. qld. gov. au/Login OR State Library’s Website www. slq. qld. gov. au, 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 www. lynda. com)

OR State Library’s Website www. slq. qld. gov. au, 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 www. lynda. com)

Access to Lynda. com – Via State Library 2. Enter your State library membership details (if you’re not currently a State library member sign up for immediate access) http: //www. slq. qld. gov. au/services/me mbership/how-to-join)

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.

Creating a Lynda. com profile Ent

How to access Lynda. com? https: //www. slq. qld. gov. au/research-collections/informationcollections/eresources/lyndacom

Browsing Lynda. com – Popular Learning Paths

Browsing Lynda. com – Course Library

Browsing Lynda. com – Course Library

Browsing Lynda. com – Keyword Search

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.

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

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Any questions or troubleshooting? 1. FAQ page http: //www. slq. qld. gov. au/search/eresources /lynda. com/faqs. 2. Contact SLQ Ask Us P: 07 3840 7810 E: www. slq. qld. gov. au/services/ask-us