Library officials countered that plenty of other software companies work with libraries without forcing users to give personal information while still maintaining security.Įven if LinkedIn goes forward with the planned changes, colleges, university libraries and corporate users of services will not be required to force users to set up a LinkedIn profile. A LinkedIn spokesperson previously said that the current system that libraries use to verify identities-with library cards-was prone to being “compromised by bots,” and therefore represented a security risk. Security has been one reason cited by LinkedIn for requiring users to set up LinkedIn accounts to access videos. Hopefully, a revised user agreement for library patrons can maintain that option.” He wrote: “, now in transition to LinkedIn Learning, is a useful platform that’s popular with many library users who, as you know, can voluntarily create a user profile under current access protocols. Greg Lucas, California State Librarian, replied in an October 4 letter to LinkedIn, thanking them for putting a hold on plans to consider the libraries’ position. “While we cannot commit to any changes in our approach at this time, the pause is giving us time to have the right, thoughtful discussions,” the statement concluded. “The pause is giving us time to continue our discussions with the library community and understand if we can build an online learning solution that meets the needs of public libraries and library patrons.”īut the company suggested that it may not end up changing its direction. “We recognize that there are ongoing concerns about some of the changes we are making,” the company said in a statement. Since those statements, LinkedIn announced that it would “pause” its plan. Meanwhile, the California State Library recommended that its users discontinue when it fully merges with LinkedIn Learning if it institutes the changes. Libraries should advocate for, educate about, and protect people’s privacy, safeguarding all library use data, including personally identifiable information.” The ALA’s Library Bill of Rights, for instance, states that: “All people, regardless of origin, age, background, or views, possess a right to privacy and confidentiality in their library use. In a July statement to LinkedIn, the American Library Association said the proposed change would “would significantly impair library users’ privacy rights,” and called on the company to change the plan. The changes had been set to go into effect in September. That turned out to cause particular challenges for public libraries, since it meant forcing library users to give personal information to LinkedIn to access the videos, a practice that violates long-standing privacy policies and norms. This summer, LinkedIn announced that it would require users of to create a LinkedIn account to get to the video collection. All activity is tied to your library card number.LinkedIn has temporarily delayed planned changes to, a popular education-video library the company bought in 2015 for $1.5 billion, after libraries around the country raised privacy concerns.
In fact, the library version will not store your name, your email address, or any other personally identifiable information about you. With LinkedIn Learning, you will receive more personalized recommendations for content, suggesting courses, and learning paths that are more closely aligned with your career goals and educational interests.Ī LinkedIn account is not required to use LinkedIn Learning for Library. Protect yourself by downloading your completed certificates when you earn them.
If you lose your card, you can get another, but your LinkedIn Learning history will be lost. Your library card is the only connection to your LinkedIn Learning activity.Much of your history (i.e., certificates earned) should transfer over but saved Learning Paths will not. When you go to LinkedIn Learning for Library, you will enter your library card number and PIN.You will be able to find that on the Library website. The Library will have a new LinkedIn link to replace the link for Lynda.ET and may take two to three hours to complete.Īfter May 5 (or when migration is completed) Neither nor LinkedIn Learning will be available for patrons.If you would like to use the app before May 5, the Library ID number is OH0215.Instead, use the web version of instead. To be sure your account history remains intact, do not use the app and do not create a new account.Creating a new account will erase your Lynda account history.Using the app will prompt you to enter the Library ID number and to create a new account.The library version will become LinkedIn Learning for Libraries during the first week in May. is merging into its parent company LinkedIn to become LinkedIn Learning.
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