GCPL University

“The public library is the people’s university” – Justin Windsor

Welcome to GCPL University! GCPL U is a program of self-paced, online courses designed for the Gwinnett community.

We hope you find these courses to be:

Easy to use | High quality | Matched to your needs


Each course has been created by a GCPL librarian with the goal of teaching practical job knowledge and developing marketable skills. At the end of each course you will have the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned and receive a certificate of completion.
The program is entirely free with your Gwinnett County Public Library card. If you need help accessing the courses or modules you can contact us. If you would like one-on-one assistance or feedback on assignments or projects, please request a Book a Librarian appointment.

This course is intended to help you gain the skills you need for basic computer usage, to successfully navigate any computer or laptop, and develop computer literacy skills for novice users.

This course is intended to help you gain the skills you need to search for jobs, successfully apply for jobs, and put your best self forward in the interview process.

This course is designed for adult learners to gain knowledge and mastery of basic functions in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. The skills in this course can be used for personal use and in the workplace.

This course is intended to help you gain the skills you need to build a solid foundation in the Python programming language.

Check back in the future for additional courses!