Emory and most public libraries license a variety of resources to build your skills in data visualization, generative AI, R, Tableau, ArcGIS, team building, leadership and more.
Available through Emory Libraries
O’Reilly Database
O’Reilly includes includes videos, courses, audiobooks, and ebooks focused on generative AI, project management, data visualization, and other many other types of content.
- Watch video case studies in O’Reilly help you “learn how to avoid mistakes from the pros who made them first” covering Pinterest, Spotify, Slack and more
- Take short courses (1-6 hours) on project management, building financial models, and python fundamentals
- Prepare for your interview with career courses such as Your First 90 Days – Five Strategies for Career Success
- Read ebooks on generative AI and data visualization such as Generative Artificial Intelligence: Exploring the Power and Potential of Generative AI and Everyday Data Visualization
To access O’Reilly’s content, select Emory University from the drop down list on the O’Reilly database homepage page, and then enter your emory.edu email when prompted.
Emory Center for Digital Scholarship (ECDS)
ECDS offers a variety of live, asynchronous and self-paced courses on topics including coding and text analysis, AI and R.
Enroll in as many courses as you like, and you can skip or repeat any lesson, depending on your own interest and availability.
Start here to explore the courses.
Available at Public Libraries
Public Libraries Near You
Your local public library may offer free remote access to resources like LinkedIn Learning or other online course platforms. You’ll just need a library card and meet residency requirements.
- “linkedin learning” public library (ga OR georgia) – for public libraries throughout the state
- “linkedin learning” dekalb public library (ga OR georgia) – for county-specific public libraries
What if your public library does not license LinkedIn learning,but it does offer a credible alternative? Use this search strategy to locate a list of all the databases your public library licenses:
- dekalb public library databases (ga OR georgia) – for specific county public library list
You can also use Libweb to locate a library near you.
Fulton County Public Library System (FCLS)
All current Emory students, faculty and staff are eligible for a free FCLS library card. FCLS licenses a variety of resources for self paced learning such as:
- Peterson’s Test Prep – includes full length practice tests for GRE, LSAT, MCAT and others
- Universal Class – an alternative to LinkedIn Learning, this includes over 500 self-paced learning. Search for python, entrepreneurship, and more. You may search class content without registering
- Mango Languages – learn dozens of languages with games, quizzes and lessons
Learn more about Fulton County’s library databases, such as business newspapers, journals and target company list databases.