July 16, 2009. Columbia University faculty, staff, and students now have easy access to video-based training modules on all things technology at Lynda.com. The University recently acquired a one-year subscription to the online service, which provides a robust online library of comprehensive instructional videos ranging from the basics of Microsoft Office applications to more complex how-tos on web development. Users can easily search Lynda.com videos by subject, software, vendor, and author, and the library is continually updated with new videos on a variety of subjects.

There are two method for Columbia users to access Lynda.com:

• Columbia UNI: https://www.lynda.com/portal/columbia
• "Secure" campus locations (not public or wireless): https://iplogin.lynda.com/

Lynda.com is a convenient supplement to CCNMTL's Faculty Development Workshops and its EnhancED resource site, which offer tutorials and tips on how to use educational tools effectively in the classroom. Sharpen your skills or learn something new on Lynda.com today.