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OLIN LIBRARY'S LINKEDIN LEARNING COST REVIEW

Olin Library's LinkedIn Learning Cost Review

Resources

Resources Access Point

Cost Per Month

Cost Per 3 Months

Cost Per 6 Months

Cost Per Year

Orange County Library Services*

https://www.ocls.info/using-library/types-cards/what-are-types-cards#fee

$75*

$125

Winter Park Library**

https://www.winterparklibrary.org/get-a-card

$60**

$120

LinkedIn Learning Membership***

https://www.linkedin.com/learning/subscription/products

$29.99***

$219.99-$359.88

Student Home Public Libraries

All U.S. students will have access through their home public libraries that offer it.

NOTES

*Orange County reciprocal borrowing privileges do not include access to databases such as LinkedIn Learning. Therefore, students would need to purchase fee cards, which are available for 3 months, $75 or 12 months, $125.

**Winter Park Library access requires purchase of a Winter Park Library non-resident card. 6 months $60, or 12 months, $120.

***The current special is $19.99 per month, annually + 1st month free. Students may sign up for one month, or longer, with opportunities to cancel.

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