Digital Library and Services

Coursera’s mission is to help individuals build the skills they need for in-demand jobs. Provides learners with access to more than 5,000 courses and certifications led by top businesses, universities, and organizations. Courses include: English for Business and Entrepreneurship (ESL), Foundations of Public Health Practice, Become an EMT, Bookkeeping Basics, Introduction to Google Docs, Design a Restaurant Menu, Food and Beverage Management, Branding: The Creative Journey. Contains “Gateway Certification,” a program for people without a college degree and with no experience in the field, built by leading companies such as Google. Facebook, and Salesforce. Offers subtitles in more than 50 languages

GetSetUp Is a social learning platform for individuals 50+, taught by peers who are experts in their field. Hosts live classes covering digital learning, physical health, mental health, social health, and vocational health. Courses include: Introduction to Youtube, Get Started with Zoom, Common Scams and Frauds, Being the Best Grandparent Ever, Android Smartphone Security and Safety, TV Streaming Devices, Blue Zones – What Are They? Offers live classes, social hours hosted by community members, and special events with speakers who directly address areas of interest to older adults. Classes are taught in English, Spanish, Hindi and Mandarin.

Job & Career Accelerator is an easy-to-use search tool with everything patrons and students need to find, apply for, and get hired into ideal positions. Provides tools to create professional and competitive resumes and cover letters. Features job and internship search engines matched to the user’s profile and needs. Offers professional interview preparation and practice tools. Includes occupation explorers to find the profession that suits the user’s wants and directs to the skills needed for chosen professions. Contains college and scholarship finders.

LinkedIn Learning focuses on the skills needed to land the most sought after jobs. Provides professional certificates that can be added to a LinkedIn profile Courses include: Pitching Yourself, Expert Tips for Answering Common Interview Questions, New Revenue Ideas for Food and Beverage Businesses, Construction Management: Technology on the Job Site Includes a concentration on the “whole” person, emphasizing mental health and wellness resources, guidance for managing stress/burnout, and other items like “Balancing Work and Life as a Work-from-Home Parent”. Contains critical soft skills training, such as resilience, team work, and time management. Offers courses in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and four other languages.

Skillshare is for creatives and others wanting to build or grow a business and/or learn new skills. Provides 35,000 video courses on topics including entrepreneurship, graphic design, productivity, freelancing, marketing, illustration, and time management. Courses include: Pricing Your Work and Negotiating with Clients, Etsy Launch: How to Open an Etsy Shop, Organizational Culture: How to Build an Inclusive Work Environment, Inclusive UX: Designing Websites for Everyone, and Starting a Successful Side Hustle Skillshare’s short online classes help users find inspiration that fits their personal routine.

Northstar focuses on people with no, low, or limited technology skills Build skills in key digital literacy areas and demonstrate knowledge by earning certificates and badges. Courses include: Your Digital Footprint, Supporting K-12 Distance Learning, Email, Internet Basics, Information Literacy Defines the basic skills needed to use a computer and the internet in daily life, employment, and higher education. Online, self-guided assessments measure mastery of basic skills in 14 areas. Classroom curricula provide detailed lesson plans for teachers, and can be used remotely or in person.