Lynda.com is becoming LinkedIn Learning, and It’s All Good
Have you learned to code, use Excel or do graphic design lately? Then you may know that your library card gives you free access to Lynda.com. Lynda.com is an online learning platform with over 7,000 instructional videos in subjects such as coding, software, marketing, graphic design and management.
In 2015, LinkedIn, the career-focused social network, acquired Lynda.com. Over the past couple of years, they've been adding Lynda.com's videos to a platform they call LinkedIn Learning. And now, it's our turn to make the move. On April 29, 2021, our Lynda.com platform will switch over to LinkedIn Learning for Library.
What does this mean for Lynda users? All good things.
More languages
One limitation of Lynda.com was that its videos were only available in English. LinkedIn Learning for Library offers all the same content as before, plus 9,000 more videos in English, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese and Spanish, in an updated, easier-to-use interface.
Keep your progress
Already learning in Lynda.com? When you log in to LinkedIn Learning for Library for the first time, your course history will move over with you. You'll be able to carry on with your courses uninterrupted.
Maintain your privacy
You won't have to create a LinkedIn account in order to continue learning. You'll only need to enter your library card number and PIN to log in — just like you did with Lynda.com. And LinkedIn for Library won't store any personal data — only your card number, your PIN and your course progress.
Please note that your Lynda.com account will be temporarily unavailable on the day of the switch (that's Thursday, April 29th).
There is one slight downside: the commercial version of LinkedIn Learning lets you automatically share course completion certificates on your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn Learning for Library won't provide this service, even if you have a LinkedIn account, because it doesn't store your personal information. On the plus side, you still get access to all the old and new videos on the platform, without having to give up your data. And you can still post on LinkedIn that you've completed courses — it just won't happen automatically.
More updates are coming: LinkedIn Learning will make its mobile app compatible with the library platform soon. In the meantime, you'll be able to access the mobile web version of the platform via your phone or tablet.
What do you think of this change? Let us know in the comments!
31 thoughts on “Lynda.com is becoming LinkedIn Learning, and It’s All Good”
What kind of course does she teaches?
I didn’t know we could use Lynda with our tpl cards. That’s awesome! Thank you TPL!
Awesome. The mobile app would be even better. Good to know you’re working on it
Lynda is a whole catalogue of courses mostly in technology.
Linda is just a website name, not a specific person or teacher. One of my friends is named Linda, though.
This is an awesome upgrade, a big thank you goes to tpl teams for all the effort you guys do to keep eLEARING of tpl card holders up to date.
This is an amazing upgrade. Congratulations and thanks TPL folks for this amazing collaboration and providing us with this amazing platform.
I didn’t even know we had this type of access. I just tried logging into Linked-In site and I entered my library card number and I am send to a page that its only 1 month free trial then, I would be require to pay on annual or monthly subscription.
How do I login and take advantage of these services and not have to pay for the subscription?
Hi Janice,
Unfortunately, we’re having some issues with our sign-in process today. Try signing in again later today – we’re hoping to have it sorted out soon. (If things are working properly, you should never have to pay.)
Thanks! I’m looking forward to learning some new things.
This is awesome! But I tried to log in with my library ID and it did not recognize.
Hi Naimul,
Yes, unfortunately we’re having login problems today – and tomorrow the service will be temporarily unavailable while they make the switch! Try again Thursday, though. Hopefully all should be well by then.
Ive been waiting for this change for over 1 year, finally. Thank you TPL!
I am trying to login using the same card number and pin that I use for Lynda.com but LinkedIn learning won’t allow me to sign in. Please help
It is incredibly frustrating. Logging in is not smooth and easy like it was before, and now we only get 30 days free before we have to pay.
I wish companies didn’t say better than ever when it is clearly worse.
Hi Yasir,
As mentioned in the blog post, the transition from one platform to the other is taking place today, so your account is temporarily unavailable. Try again tomorrow – it should be okay by then.
Hi Mike,
As mentioned in the blog post, the transition from one platform to the other is taking place today, so your account is temporarily unavailable. Try again tomorrow – it should be okay by then.
Hello, I am able to Access the web version with my library card however for some reason the iOS app tells me that I need to ask for my Library ID, what is that ? Can please tell me
http://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/go/libraryID
Being a part of the community library of Toronto for me has always been an honour
The LinkedIn iOS app requires the Library ID. What is TPL’s library ID for the app?
Hi Kamyar,
Sorry, that messaging is kind of confusing.
We’ve checked with the vendor, and confirmed that the library version of the platform isn’t yet available via the iOS app (or any other app, for that matter).
They’ll be developing an app specific to LinkedIn Learning for Library in the near future. But currently, we don’t have a way for you to log into the iOS app. Your best bet is to use LinkedIn Learning in your browser, logging in via tpl.ca/linkedin.
Thank you Wendy for the explanation.
Previous Lynda.com certificate had our name on it. However, new LinkedIn Learning does not have any name if we access it using library credentials. Is there anyway we could have our name on the course completion certificate?
I found that the Library ID is tpl
I’d read some tima ago that LinkedIn was acquiring Lynda and immediately wondered if joining LI would be necessary. Thanks for ability to use the service without joining or giving LinkedIn our user data.
Hi SKS,
Because LinkedIn Learning for Library doesn’t store any identifying personal data (including your name), it’s not possible to include your name on completion certificates at this time. However, I’ll pass on your request to the vendor.
Public libraries were very concerned about this too! I think we all heaved a big sigh of relief when we saw the new platform. Glad people spoke up, and glad LI listened.
Try ‘TPL’
Hi Wendy,
Thank you and TPL very much for all the work, replying and giving us so many learning tools! It is truly amazing the amount of information we have with our TPL cards.
I understand the preoccupation with people’s personally identifiable information (as mentioned here – https://www.linkedin.com/help/learning/answer/107121/linkedin-learning-for-library-patron-faq?lang=en ), but it would be very helpful to have our certificates with our names on them, even if that means giving up some information.
Just to add my two cents: Maybe LinkedIn could add a feature where the user can choose if they want to share or not their personal information, to receive the individual certificates.
Some certificates are very valuable, especially the ones that count CEUs (continuing education unit), for example, for receiving PDUs with the Project Management Institute.
Thanks again for your attention, consideration, and time.
Hi Bob,
Thanks for your thoughtful message. I’m passing your request along to the staff responsible for digital resources, who will share it with the vendor.
Just edit the certificate of completion on Adobe Acrobat or any other PDF editor and write in your name.