LinkedIn Learning FAQ

LinkedIn Learning now owns Lynda.com and Lynda.com was migrated to an upgraded platform, LinkedIn Learning. The LinkedIn Learning platform provides the same access to valuable instructional videos through an improved, personalized experience powered by LinkedIn.

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Anyone with a Kern County Library Card.

LinkedIn Learning offers the same courses as Lynda.com with an improved, personalized, and easy to use platform that is powered by LinkedIn. Some new features include:

  • Ability to connect your LinkedIn Learning account to your LinkedIn profile to get relevant and personalized course recommendations based on the skills listed on your profile, skills you’re interested in, or what’s popular for your current role
  • Intelligent search function that pre-populates the search field with top search terms to highlight in-demand courses
  • Social curation that can search for trending content and seek out videos with the most likes
 

No. LinkedIn profiles are not needed to have access to LinkedIn Learning.

A LinkedIn Learning app is available for users on the Google Play Store and the App Store. 
Yes, any LinkedIn Learning activity will not automatically show on your LinkedIn profile unless you choose to add a completed course.

No.