[OYAN] Common Core tutorials and practice tests now available to your middle & high school patrons

Wed Apr 8 09:05:04 PDT 2015

If you have 'tweens, teens, and their caregivers asking for resources to help them with Common Core or Smarter Balance test prep, don't forget to suggest they check out LearningExpress. All Oregonians have free access to LearningExpress via your public library, OSLIS<http://oslis.org/>, or Libraries of Oregon<http://librariesoforegon.org/>.

The new LearningExpress content includes 36 new resources for middle and high school students that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards, including practice test just in time to prepare for Spring testing! See the following announcement for information about more new content that may be useful to students and job seekers.

Questions? Contact Arlene Weible at arlene.weible at state.or.us<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us>

Thanks,
Katie
Katie Anderson, Youth Services Consultant
Library Support and Development Services<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/pages/index.aspx>
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
katie.anderson at state.or.us<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us>, 503-378-2528
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From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Arlene Weible
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Subject: [Libs-Or] New Content and Responsive Design upgrade for LearningExpress Library

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LearningExpress Library helps students and adult learners improve the skills required for academic and career success. It includes popular software tutorials, as well as practice tests, tutorials, and ebooks that assist in preparation for standardized education, college preparation, and career certification tests. Plus, there are practice sets and tutorials to develop skills in math, reading, writing, and basic sciences.

LearningExpress Library is available to public, academic, tribal, and school libraries as part of the Statewide Database Licensing Program from the Oregon State Library. For more information, see: http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/learningexpress/index.aspx

LearningExpress Library recently upgraded its interface to more optimally view content from any type of device, including tablets and smartphones. In addition, it has added the following additional content:

New Practice Tests
Thirteen (13) new practice tests to the Career Center, including newly updated electrician's licensing practice tests, three (3) sets of Praxis Core(r) practice tests (marking the complete replacement of Praxis I resources), and updated practice tests for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) exam. In addition, the College Preparation Center now has two (2) Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology practice exams.

New eBooks
Four (4) new Flash Review guides for the GED(r)  test and new editions of ASVAB Success, ASVAB Power Practice, Police Officer Exam, and Critical Thinking Skills in 20 Minutes a Day are the latest additions to its growing eBook collection.

New Common Core Resources
Thirty-six (36) new resources, aligned to the Common Core State Standards, have been added to the School Center. They include tutorials for middle school students and parents, and tutorials and practice tests for high school students.

More details about the updates can be found in the latest Product update<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=80404148&msgid=1165844&act=Y9XN&c=707648&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.learningexpresshub.com%2FFile%2520Library%2FCorporate%2520Site%2520Assets%2FPDFs%2FMarketing%2F2ndQtr2015_Product-Update-Attachment_CCSS.pdf>.

Please contact me if you have any questions about accessing LearningExpress Library!

Arlene Weible
Electronic Services Consultant
Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator
Library Support and Development Services
Oregon State Library
250 Winter St NE
Salem OR, 97301
503-378-5020
arlene.weible at state.or.us<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us>
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