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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">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, <a href="http://oslis.org/">OSLIS</a>, or
<a href="http://librariesoforegon.org/">Libraries of Oregon</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Questions? Contact Arlene Weible at
</span><a href="mailto:arlene.weible@state.or.us">arlene.weible@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Katie <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Katie Anderson, Youth Services Consultant
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/pages/index.aspx">Library Support and Development Services</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Arlene Weible<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 08, 2015 8:18 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] New Content and Responsive Design upgrade for LearningExpress Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=80404148&msgid=1165844&act=Y9XN&c=707648&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.learningexpresshub.com%2Flibraries%2Fproducts%2Flearningexpress-library"><b><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="396" height="45" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image006.png@01D071D4.7BFF51C0" alt="http://staticapp.icpsc.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/723220/dd1ae1ec67e234e305678237730bbd77/image/png"></span></b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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. <span class="or-rtethemefontface-1">
Plus, there are practice sets and tutorials to develop skills in math, reading, writing, and basic sciences.</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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:
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/learningexpress/index.aspx">
http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/learningexpress/index.aspx</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>New Practice Tests </b><br>
Thirteen (13) new practice tests to the Career Center, including newly updated electrician's licensing practice tests, three (3) sets of Praxis Core<sup>®</sup> 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
<span style="background:lime;mso-highlight:lime">has two (2) Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology practice exams.</span><br>
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<b>New eBooks </b><br>
<span style="background:lime;mso-highlight:lime">Four (4) new <i>Flash Review</i> guides for the GED<sup>®
</sup>test</span> and new editions of <i>ASVAB</i> <i>Success</i>, <i>ASVAB Power Practice</i>,
<i>Police Officer Exam</i>, and <i><span style="background:lime;mso-highlight:lime">Critical Thinking Skills in 20 Minutes a Day</span></i> are the latest additions to its growing eBook collection.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>New Common Core Resources</b><br>
<span style="background:lime;mso-highlight:lime">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">More details about the updates can be found in the latest <a href="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">
Product update</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please contact me if you have any questions about accessing LearningExpress Library!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Arlene Weible<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Electronic Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Support and Development Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">250 Winter St NE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Salem OR, 97301<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">503-378-5020<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:arlene.weible@state.or.us">arlene.weible@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://oregon.gov/osl/ld/">http://oregon.gov/osl/ld/</a>
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