Skills

Freegal Music +

Freegal Music + offers access to over 15 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 40,000+ labels with music that originates in over 100 countries. Downloaded music is free to keep for personal use.

Cap:

Each library member can download five songs per week, and stream up to three hours of music per day.
Access: VIRL cardholders from anywhere

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)

LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform featuring video courses and tutorials. LinkedIn Learning offers courses with a focus on skills for business, creative industries, education, information technology, software, and web development. The tutorials are high quality and led by industry experts.

Our LinkedIn Learning ID is: virl
Our invite URL (needed to log in to app) is: https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/go/virl

LinkedIn Learning includes topics, software skills, and learning paths for the following subject areas:

• 3D +Animation
• Audio + Music
• Business
• CAD
• Design
• Developer
• Education
• Information Technology
• Marketing
• Photography
• Video
• Web

Access: VIRL cardholders from anywhere

Naxos Music Library

Naxos Music Library is the world’s largest online classical music library. To login to Naxos mobile apps, create an account on the web platform (sign-up under the Playlist tab) and use your credentials to login on the mobile app. Major categories include:

• Orchestral Works
• Concertos
• Chamber Music
• Vocal & Choral Works
• Opera & Operetta
• Ballet Music
• Film Music

Access: VIRL cardholders from anywhere

Naxos Music Library – Jazz

From jazz legends to contemporary jazz. Listen online to an entire album or search for your favourite song or performer. To login to Naxos mobile apps, create an account on the web platform (sign-up under the Playlist tab) and use your credentials to login on the mobile app.
Access: VIRL cardholders from anywhere

Naxos Music Library – World

Stream a wide range of world music, from legendary historical musical performances to contemporary world music. Almost 10,000 albums available, representing over 32,000 artists, 1500 cultural groups and 150 countries. Includes the complete Smithsonian Folkways catalogue. To login to Naxos mobile apps, create an account on the web platform (sign-up under the Playlist tab) and use your credentials to login on the mobile app.
Access: VIRL cardholders from anywhere

Naxos Sheet Music Library (in-branch only)

By using the Naxos Sheet Music Library, users can search and download printable scores from the database of over 35,000 works.
Access: Available to anyone, in-branch only