Bowen Library Resources
Access these video course databases using your Bowen Island Library card.
Access over 70 self-paced language learning courses and dialects. Learners are introduced to vocabulary, cultural insights, grammar and more. The courses are delivered by native speakers. They include critical-thinking and memory-building exercises.
Sign up for a Mango profile so you can track your progress & continue where you left off.
Or use “Mango as a guest” to access the resource.
Explore and learn a wide-range of arts and crafts, from beginner to advanced, through video tutorial classes (free of advertisements). For all ages with over 1000 classes. Set-up a daily challenge, craft with a friend, watch CBTV to learn about your favourite artists and studios. Themes include Art & Design, Sewing, Quilting, Paper, Knitting, Crochet, Jewelry, Food & Home, Holiday, and Kids. Log in with your library card and PIN; an email address is required.
- LinkedIn Learning
- FAQ about LinkedIn Learning by Vancouver Public Library
LinkedIn Learning is a collection of over 16,000 online courses in business, computer technology, software, business, personal development, and creative skills, all conducted by experts in their fields. This popular, professional, video learning database has a wide selection of online video courses to help you gain skills for your career and life. Log in with your Bowen Library barcode and password for free and complete access! (Formerly known as Lynda.com).
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Please be aware that these courses are provided by third-party service providers, not managed by Bowen Island Public Library. The personal information you provide will be subject to the business practises, security, and privacy policies of these service providers. By using these services, you acknowledge and consent to the possible handling of your personal information outside of Canada, where the privacy requirements will be different than the requirements of privacy legislation in BC.
Other Resources
These courses on the internet are available to anyone.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
What is a MOOC? A wide range of free not-for-credit (some fees apply for credit courses) courses commonly offered through universities and colleges, and open to anyone. Course length and time commitments vary. Teaching is through video lectures, podcasts, online discussions and links to articles and ebooks. Here are some examples where many courses are free (look for auditing options):
- Cognitive Class is an initiative by IBM to spread data literacy through free classes for students and experienced IT professionals alike. Users can pursue coursework at their own pace with no time restrictions for completion. Covers topics like Python for data science, reactive architecture, and digital analytics and regression.
- Coursera – courses that span the humanities, medicine, biology, social sciences, mathematics, business and computer science. Notable courses offered through the University of Alberta & Coursera are Indigenous Canada and Science Literacy.
- EDX – partnership between MIT, Harvard, Berkeley and University of Texas. McGill University, the University of Toronto and others, offering courses “designed to be interesting, fun and rigorous.”
- Kadenze - focuses on music, visual arts, creative technology
- MOMA - hear directly from artists and designers, look closely at works in our collection and exhibitions, and join a global community of learners unlike any other. Enroll any time and complete the course at your own pace.