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Mission Viejo Library Offers Innovative Learning Resource

The Mission Viejo Library launched a free online resource designed to help anyone learn software, technology, creative and business skills.

The Mission Viejo Library is launching a free online resource designed to help anyone learn software, technology, creative and business skills to achieve personal and professional goals.

Lynda.com is an online learning platform with a growing library of more than 3,000 courses on business, software, technology and creative topics delivered by expert instructors. Whether it’s learning about using mobile marketing for your business or how to snap better photos, you’ll find a bevy of helpful video courses at Lynda.com.

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The site is a fantastic resource for web developers and those involved in graphic design. Over the years, Lynda.com has expanded its courses considerably to include more business, photography and programming content. With a competitive job market, it’s essential to stay on top of your industry’s software. If you’re a small business or freelancer, it’s even more so. Speaking of small businesses, this innovative program is an ideal resource for workforce development. If you want high-quality training for your staff and can’t afford expensive classes, Lynda.com is a convenient and free tool designed to meet your goals. It offers certificates of completion for most courses, so that employers can track their staff’s progress. Since the courses can be viewed at any time, you can work around busy schedules to fit in training when it’s convenient. There’s also an app available for learning on the go.

Lynda for Libraries allows you to watch videos in small, easy-to-manage chunks or you can quickly find a specific topic. Lynda.com can be accessed online — from home or at the Mission Viejo Library. Just grab your library card and click here to get started.

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For more information, call 949-830-7100, extension 5105.

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