Need skills? HPL has the training tool.

The Hutchinson Public Library is now offering a great tool to expand your skill set, help you move up in your job, or just provide a way to learn something new at your own pace. All you need is your library card! The service is free to any HPL card holder - info here.

The tool, lynda.com, has a 3,000-and-growing list of courses on topics ranging from business, web development, and photography to computer skills and specific software like Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.

The courses are totally self-paced, divided into easy-to-digest modules. The service tracks your progress and allows you to pick up whee you left off. You can search the service and find answers to specific problems and questions, or browse and pick a new skill to learn.

Normally, this service requires a paid subscription, but by simply providing the barcode number and PIN for your active Hutchinson Public Library card account, you have access for free! This service is available inside the library or anywhere you happen to have an Internet connection outside the library!