Lesson 2 - Learning Express Library

I am currently the newest staff member at our community library, and am still learning all that the databases have to offer. So this is my first time visiting the Learning Express! ...and I love it!

I chose the College Preparation exam for my practice test. It's a great resource for someone preparing for the actual ACT test. I like the fact that is explains the reason behind each answer. It doesn't just tell you you were wrong or right, but explains WHY it is the correct answer so that if someone doesn't understand why their answer was incorrect, they are given the opportunity to learn why.

Job Source and Workplace Skills. I added the Job Search, Resumes and Interviewing course to "my center". From there, I looked into Creating Great Resumes and Cover Letters Career Course. I like the way the site asks relevant questions and is able to guide you to the format best suited for you. The guidelines are easy to follow and very helpful.

I chose "library science" as my career topic search. I was given several results in tests, courses and e-books. I did notice that some of these results were not relevant to library sciences, but it gives you a much shorter list to look through. I chose "Word Power in 15 Minutes a Day" for my e-book. This particular e-book has 256 pages available! As a library employee and someone who loves to read, I love their suggestion: "The single most effective way to improve your vocabulary is simply this: READ!"

The e-book included pretests, tools for building word power, vocabulary lessons, tips for keeping a personal word book, word of the day, and more! It also encourages goal setting. What a wonderful resource for those looking to expand their skills!