[OPLINLIST] Learning Express Revisited

[Eric Taggart]

Thanks for the clarification, Stephen- glad our patrons will still have
access to this resource, even if the means to getting it will change.
On Jul 8, 2015 2:49 PM, "Stephen Hedges" <stephen at oplin.ohio.gov> wrote:

> Wow, it sounds like no one will ever see LearningExpress again!
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> Remember, it's here, and will stay here:
> https://jobseeker.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/Assessments/Home.aspx
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> What goes away after August 9 is this:
> http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/lel
> ...and similar access points currently available through OhioLINK (which
> includes the State Library) and INFOhio.
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> Stephen
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>  Stephen Hedges, Director
>  [Note new email: stephen at oplin.ohio.gov]
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> From: oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org <oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org>
> on behalf of Susan Pieper <susanhillpieper at gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2015 2:38 PM
> To: oplinlist at lists.oplin.org
> Subject: [OPLINLIST] Learning Express Revisited
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> Stephen Hedges has confirmed what I had feared, that we will lose the
> Assessment and Training component of Learning Express Hub as it appears on
> the Workforce Skills for the 21st Century and via The State Library of
> Ohio.
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> In a time when the governor and legislature is pushing retraining and
> improving job skills, it just does not make sense to drop this database.
> Our rural community depends on access to these training tools to hone
> skills in everything from computer use  to studying for college prep tests
> to training for certification in a number of fields.
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> When we provide computer training, we highlight these resources and folks
> are thrilled to learn about them. We will be hard-pressed to find resources
> as organized and as easily navigable as these are.
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> If anyone has any insights to another resource (besides YouTube and
> googling for training materials), please let me know. I am very
> disappointed at the loss of this database.
> Susan
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