Lesson 2: Learning Express Library

In exploring the Learning Express Library I tried out the preparing for the ACT , as well as the GED.   I was very impressed.  The fact that the tests are timed and scored gives them an edge over the tedious scoring of paper and pencil sample tests.  Also, the explanation of each answer will help individuals who are new to the tests understand what the logic is behind the questions, especially for some of the subjective seeming reading questions.

In the Job Search area I reviewed the Interviewing Course.  While the first two Segments might seem a little dry unless you really want the information, they are well organized and specific.  I was most impressed by the Sample Interview Questions segment.  The questions were representative of real life interviews and the best part was that after answering all the sample questions, they were brought together in a format where you could print out your answers and have a study guide of sorts to prepare for your interview.

Finally, in looking at the available e-books, I selected one on Spanish/English Terms for Nurses.  I think that is a fantastic free resource and one that I  hope hospitals and clinics are taking advantage of. As a 25i page book. it is longer than the small  sheets you sometimes see in emergency rooms, and is divided by specialty, so for example, a pediatric nurse could go to that section to quickly access terms that he or she might need.

Learning Express Library has so many components that one could spend weeks exploring all  of it. I am glad for this opportunity to be expose to it.  As my daughter enters high school and begins preparing for the ACT and SAT I am sure we will have many chances to use this resource!

Lesson 1:World Book Online

Exploring World Book Online was very informative.  The foreign language versions seem like an excellent resource, especially for younger Spanish speaking patrons.  I also liked the feature that facilitated printing subsections of the articles and the correct way to cite the article.  With easy availability of online materials plagiarism does seem to be a growing problem.  The sites were easy to navigate, but the children's version seemed a little dry and in looking up animals, it seemed a though some snippets of video might have provided some interest.  Overall, I am glad I reviewed the online encyclopedia, as in working with outreach activities, I have not had too much need to refer Patron's to online resources so far.