LAKEPORT, Calif. – Are you looking for ways to upgrade your job skills from home?

The Lake County Library has an answer in Lynda.com, a new free resource for Lake County residents.

All you need are a Lake County Library card and access to the library website http://library.lakecountyca.gov where Lynda.com is listed under Resources.

Lynda.com is an on-demand library of instructional videos covering the latest business, technology and creative skills. It provides personalized course recommendations and is designed to help you achieve your full potential.

You can learn skills trending in your profession and explore course suggestions based on your experience, interests and more. Watch courses from your computer or mobile device – anytime, anywhere, whenever it’s convenient. Learn from passionate instructors, experts with real-world experience.

Lynda.com’s course list contains more than 5,000 courses in resume writing, career development, technology, business, IT, the web, design, marketing and more.

Every week Lynda.com adds 25 to 30 new courses to the catalog. Classes feature video lessons and exercises for putting the lessons into practice. Students can earn certificates of completion, including Microsoft Office Specialist certification.

The Lynda.com homepage provides four easy ways to get started and discover new skills. Recommendations populate and update as your interests change, driven by data from your search history and activity.

You can self-select and edit your skills and interests to discover relevant courses. Students can explore courses across a wide range of business, creative and technology skills. You can find courses based on skills, subjects, software and more.

You can also access your current courses by clicking History on your profile menu. Trying to decide if a course is right for you? Click the Overview tab on any course page to view full course description and related topics.

Tutorials on Microsoft Excel alone number in the hundreds, covering topics from the basics to advanced financial functions.

The library’s website http://library.lakecountyca.gov gives information about library programs, services and policies. To speak to a library employee, call 707-263-8817.

The Lake County Library is on the internet at http://library.lakecountyca.gov.

Jan Cook is a library technician for the Lake County Library.