[OPLINLIST] LearningExpress Library Is Coming to Ohio

[Don Yarman]

The public library link to LearningExpress Library will be
http://www.oplin.org/controller.php?l=3Dra&Id=3D67-23381.

Note to webmasters:  that is a lowercase letter "L" after
the question mark, a capital letter "i" after the ampersand,
and the number "one" at the very end of it all.

A link to the resource will appear on the OPLIN Research
Databases page after July 1.  As there is no search box in
LearningExpress Library, it can't be searched with OneSearch.
We have asked the vendor whether MARC records are
available, and I will make an announcement here if they are.

Regards,
                  Don Yarman
                  Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
                  2323 West 5th Ave, Suite 130; Columbus OH 43204
                  614.728.5252 | 614.728.5256 (fax)
                  yarmando@oplin.org | AIM: yarmando


On 6/23/05, Jane Byrnes <Jbyrnes@sloma.state.oh.us> wrote:
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> LearningExpress Library Is Coming to Ohio=20
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> As of July 1, the LearningExpress Library will be available to all Ohio
> residents through the state's public libraries, K-12 schools, colleges an=
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> community colleges, and adult education centers.  LearningExpress Library
> provides online, interactive practice tests, career building tools, and
> writing aides.=20
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> The two year pilot project is funded by the State Library of Ohio and OPL=
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> with an additional Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Librar=
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> Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant to Libraries Connect Ohio, a
> collaborative project of the State Library of Ohio, OPLIN,  OhioLINK, and
> INFOhio. Ohionet is also a partner on the project. LearningExpress Librar=
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> will join the core research databases Libraries Connect Ohio provides Ohi=
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> residents.=20
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> LearningExpress Library offers students and adults unlimited, 24/7 access=
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> targeted skill-building interactive courses in math, reading, and writing=
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> as well as hundreds of online interactive practice tests that prepare the=
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> for several types of exams including grade school achievement tests, the
> SAT, GED, U.S. Citizenship, and civil service positions. Complete answer
> explanations accompany each response so that patrons understand why a
> particular answer is correct or incorrect.=20
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> All practice tests include instant diagnostic score reports that help
> patrons to target those skill areas that need the most attention. To help
> students master the SAT and recently added essay, instant score reports
> provide immediate feedback on how well they performed in each of five
> writing skill areas.=20
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> LearningExpress Library can be accessed from any web-enabled computer in =
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> library, computer lab, office, or home.=20
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> "I am pleased that we can offer this service as a pilot program.  With
> libraries across the state, we want to assist Ohio residents in achieving
> their educational and vocational goals.  LearningExpress Library should
> prove to be a helpful tool in this endeavor," said Jo Budler, State
> Librarian of Ohio.=20
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> "We are pleased to be able to provide Ohio with a service that will addre=
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> a broad spectrum of needs among library patrons throughout the state. Now=
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> patrons will have unlimited access to online practice tests and courses t=
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> will help them to improve their skills, and prepare them for success," sa=
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> Barry Lippman, President and CEO of LearningExpress, LLC.