Q. What is Lynda.com and how do I use it?

About Lynda.com

Lynda.com is an online learning platform that offers business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through videos and downloadable exercises, industry experts provide engaging course instruction. Library card holders have free and full access to the Lynda.com catalog.  

Signing In 

To access Lynda.com, sign in from the library's eLearning page, or bookmark www.lynda.com/portal/patron?org=sfpl.org for quicker access. Enter your 14-digit library card number and PIN.

Lynda.com App

Unfortunately, Lynda.com does not provide access to their app through the library subscription. Use a web browser to access Lynda.com content.

Certifications

Upon completion of a course, you may add a certification or completed course work to your LinkedIn profile. For more information about certifications, click here.

Help

The Library provides free and full access to the Lynda.com catalog, but cannot provide any technical support beyond verifying that your library account is active. Please refer to the Lynda.com help pages for further assistance.