<div dir="ltr">As I noted in the announcement below, some libraries are likely to get messages from Lynda.com about setting up the Admin accounts and starting the authentication process.<div><br></div><div>Ours is the first implementation of the Lynda Library service, and the product is not set up for the kind of enterprise management that would make this go more smoothly. We are working with Lynda.com to try to coordinate this, but things seem to be slipping through the cracks.</div><div><br></div><div>Hang on to the Admin account information when it arrives; you (or the appropriate person in your library) will want it later, I'm sure.</div><div><br></div><div>If a solutions engineer contacts you to begin setting up authentication, please direct them to contact OPLIN at <a href="mailto:support@oplin.ohio.gov">support@oplin.ohio.gov</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks.</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"> Don Yarman<br> Director, Ohio Public Library Information Network<br> 2323 W Fifth Ave Suite 130, Columbus OH 43204<br> <span> </span><a href="mailto:don@oplin.ohio.gov" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">don@oplin.ohio.gov</a><span> </span>| 614.728.5250<br></div>
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<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 2:53 PM, Don Yarman <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:don@oplin.ohio.gov" target="_blank">don@oplin.ohio.gov</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>In July, OPLIN will be announcing publicly that we've secured access statewide for library patrons to use Lynda.com, from home, with their library cards.</div><div><br></div><div>We are still working out details, but I wanted to provide the library community with advanced notice.</div><div><br></div><div><b><i>WHAT IS IT?</i></b></div><div>Lynda.com, a part of LinkedIn, has been
<span style="font-size:small;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">for 20 years<span> </span></span>a leading provider of on-line learning content with a focus on business, technical, and creative skills. It contains <b>over 6,600 courses and more than 216,000 video tutorials</b>. Patrons are able to create a profile to keep track of their successes and tailor the course listings to their skill set. </div><div><br></div><div><b><i>WHY?</i></b></div><div>Public libraries are the centers for continuous learning in their communities, and they are an important engine for workforce development. To support this, OPLIN released an RFP for career and continuous learning resources for public libraries. Of all the proposals we received, Lynda.com had the strongest alignment with the list of in-demand jobs in Ohio, without duplicating services already available from OhioMeansJobs.com.</div><div><br></div><div><b><i>WHEN WILL I GET IT?</i></b></div><div>OPLIN's projected start date is <b>September 1st</b>, but library administrators are likely to see signs of account activity (such as a "Welcome" email) early in July. Current Lynda.com library customers should see no interruption in service, and <b>will receive a prorated reimbursement of their current subscriptions</b>.</div><div><br></div><div><i>Watch for more news from OPLIN and OLC about what this means to you and your patrons.</i></div></div>
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