[OPLINTECH] Lynda.com/LinkedIn Learning News

[Don Yarman]

As previously announced Lynda.com has begun emailing library account
administrators about changing over to LinkedIn Learning. Even though
ours is a statewide purchase, their account and communication systems
treat each library as if the subscription is managed independently.  I
have already been in discussions with our account reps and tech
support team at LinkedIn to make for an orderly and coordinated
transition.

The plan is to begin transitioning libraries the week of May 3 - 7, 2021.

This plan assumes that LinkedIn Learning will be selected as the next
statewide skills training resource when the RFP is released later this
year. If the RFP process results in the selection of a different
product to replace statewide Lynda.com, plans will certainly change.

Thank you for your patience while we work through the process over the
coming months. Do reach out with questions you may have. I know each
library has its own particular set of circumstances, and I'll try to
be as clear as I can with how the many variables might affect you and
your patrons.

                    Don Yarman
                    Director, Ohio Public Library Information Network
                    2323 W Fifth Ave Suite 130, Columbus OH 43204
                    don at oplin.ohio.gov | 614.728.5250


                                  —DY


On Thu, Aug 27, 2020 at 3:15 PM Don Yarman <don at oplin.ohio.gov> wrote:
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> Next week, LinkedIn will begin contacting libraries about migrating from Lynda.com to the new LinkedIn Learning platform. There is nothing you need to do at this time.
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> As you might recall, a year ago the transition from Lynda.com to LinkedIn Learning was controversial, as (among other issues) library users would be required to have LinkedIn accounts to use the resources. Library transition to the new platform was abruptly halted, and after several months of study and negotiation with national library leaders, LinkedIn announced that library patron access to the new platform would require only a library card number and PIN: no LinkedIn account would be required, nor any other information from library users.
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> As the message next week will say, LinkedIn plans to migrate libraries to the new platform starting January 25th. I am talking with our contacts about the timing of Ohio library migrations. Our principal concern is that the current agreement with Lynda.com for statewide access expires June 30, 2021, not long after the platform migrations are to happen.
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> OPLIN will soon release an RFP for statewide access to career skills resources. It is possible that Lynda/LinkedIn Learning will be selected for renewal; it is possible that an alternative proposal will be selected. The outcome of the RFP process will give us better guidance on how to schedule next steps with LinkedIn Learning.
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>                     Don Yarman
>                     Director, Ohio Public Library Information Network
>                     2323 W Fifth Ave Suite 130, Columbus OH 43204
>                     don at oplin.ohio.gov | 614.728.5250