Learn a language and master new skills.
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- Learn how to use new software for your industry, like Excel or Photoshop
- Study a language or just learn the basics before your next trip to a new country
- Learn for your career or your own enjoyment, with courses on photography and guitar
Bluebird Languages
12 million interactive audio lessons that teach you any of 163 languages on your mobile device. Requires an Android or iOS device.
Mango Languages
Choose from 71 different languages, including Spanish, French, Arabic, Japanese, English, and Pirate-speak (sorry, no parseltongue yet). Mango Languages uses advanced learning techniques and expert-level instruction to make learning a new language easy and fun.
Pronunciator
Pronunciator is a listening and speaking-focused language learning tool with more than 80 languages to study.
Transparent Languages
Customizable language learning for over 100 languages. Transparent has courses for all ages and levels, and includes classes developed specifically for students in grades K-3.
Professional Classes & Tutorials
ArtistWorks
ArtistWorks provides musical instrument players world-class instruction from Grammy Award-winning music professionals and offers users a guided path of video lessons containing everything they need to reach their musical goals. All levels of player can access hundreds of hours of high quality video instruction, studio quality play-along tracks, and downloadable written materials, tablature and sheet music.
Gale Courses
Six-week-long online programs are taught by college instructors. New courses begin each month, and lessons are assigned twice a week, enhanced to support varied learning styles. Enjoy self-paced learning and engagement with other students and the instructor with weekly discussion boards. This service is available 24/7.
GetSetUp
A social learning platform targeted to adults 55+ offering over 500 classes taught by peers who are experts in their field. Classes cover physical, mental, and social health, job and career skills, and technology. Login with your email address for the full catalog of live classes. No login is required for instant access to the video collection on GetSetUp Anywhere.
LinkedIn Learning
Access over 16,000 expert-level video tutorials on everything, including C++ Coding training, Excel Essentials, Graphic Design, Photography. If you want to learn or master a skill, LinkedIn Learning compiles high-quality how-to series, put together by some of the most successful industry experts. (Library ID: Saclibrary)
Northstar Digital Literacy
An online learning platform aimed at acquiring skills for daily life, employment, and higher education. Provides online, self-guided modules to assess the ability of individuals to perform tasks on computers and online including: Using Technology in Daily Life, Essential Computer Skills, and Essential Software Skills.