The Office of Commonwealth Libraries offers access to Skillsoft through our partnership with WebJunction. Skillsoft is all self-paced, online learning so you can take a course when it fits your schedule.
In addition to the 700+ courses on a range of topics available through the Skillsoft site, learners have access to thousands of short, instructional videos covering desktop software and IT skills. The IT videos on subjects like web development, networking, operating systems and databases, have previously been discoverable only through search.
But now all videos can also be found by browsing the content Library.
To browse IT topic videos:
1. Login in to Skillsoft with your free account (learn how to get an account below)
2. Start at The Library
3. Choose IT Skills Courses and Videos, then any sub-topic
4. Select Videos as the content type
5. Due to the large number of videos, you may wish to use the Search this category feature to narrow your list of results.
Requesting an Account
1. Go to https://webjunction.skillport.com
2. Click on the Register link near the bottom of the page.
3. Complete all fields of the registration form, making sure to select Pennsylvania as your sponsor.
4. Affirm and submit the registration form. You will receive an email acknowledging your request.
5. Within two business days, your account will be reviewed and when it is an approved, you will receive an email notification.
6. Once approved, you can log in and start learning!
Using Skillsoft
• After logging in, you will be on the home page. To find learning opportunities, click on The Library link at the top of the screen to browse the courses, videos and job aids.
• You can also use the Search function at the top of the page to search all of the available content.
• A course, video or job aid can be launched directly from Search or the Catalog listings, or you can add it to your Learning Plan to come back to later. The Learning Plan allows you to create a personal learning plan of the courses you wish to take.
• Once you begin using the courses, you can print certificates of completion and reports of your learning history in the Learning Transcript section. Here you will see both courses you have launched and are still working on, as well as courses you have completed.
Happy Learning!