Before you start
You need one thing: a free Mid-Continent Public Library (MCPL) eCard. If you live anywhere in the Kansas City metro — Kansas or Missouri side — you can register online in minutes.
5 steps to access
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Get your free MCPL eCard
Register online — instant and free. You'll get a library card number to sign in with.
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Open Gale Presents: Udemy
On a computer: go to mymcpl.org, search “Gale Presents: Udemy,” and click Access. On your phone: download the “Udemy Business” app (not the regular Udemy app).
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Enter the organization name
When asked for your organization, type
gale, choose Public Library, then select Mid-Continent Public Library. -
Sign in & create your account
Enter your eCard number, then create a Udemy account. Make a new account here — a personal Udemy login won't carry over.
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Verify & start learning
Confirm you're 13 or older, then browse the catalog and start any course you like. That's it — you're in.
Good to know
Bookmark the right link
Save MCPL's Gale Udemy link, not the course page. Sessions time out after about an hour, so re-enter through the library link to get back in.
Used Udemy before?
Your personal Udemy courses live in a separate system. Create a fresh account through the library — the two don't connect.
Want lessons offline?
The Udemy Business app lets you download lessons so you can study without Wi-Fi.
Stuck anywhere?
You're not on your own. If a step doesn't work or you hit an error, reach out — we'll walk through it with you.
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