Press Release

For Immediate Release Contact: Nora Roughen (937) 642-1876 x 36 July 12, 2005 Marysville Public Library Announces LearningExpress Library LearningExpress Library is a new reference database that offers library users unlimited, 24/7 access to targeted, skill-building interactive courses in math, reading and writing as well as hundreds of online interactive practice exams. Practice exams include: advanced placement, the SAT, GED, U.S. Citizenship, and civil service positions. Complete answer explanations accompany each response so that users understand why a particular answer is correct or incorrect. Each practice exam includes instant diagnostic score reports that help users target aspects of the exam that need the most attention. To help students master the SAT and recently added essay, instant score reports provide immediate feedback on each one of five writing skill areas. LearningExpress users must register and create an account from a library computer using a library card. There is no charge to obtain a library card. Thereafter, the account that was created at the library is accessible from any computer with internet access. (home, work, computer lab, etc.) The following exams are offered through the LearningExpress Library: ADVANCED PLACEMENT BUSINESS WRITING SUCCESS SKILLS CIVIL SERVICE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS COSMETOLOGY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SKILLS IMPROVEMENT EMS FIREFIGHTER GED GRADUATE SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAMS HIGH SCHOOL SKILLS IMPROVEMENT JOB & CAREER SUCCESS LAW ENFORCEMENT MATH SKILLS IMPROVEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL SKILLS IMPROVEMENT MILITARY READING SKILLS IMPROVEMENT REAL ESTATE RESUME AND INTERVIEWING SUCCESS SKILLS SKILLS IMPROVEMENT COURSES SKILLS IMPROVEMENT WITH SPANISH INSTRUCTIONS TEACHING TECHNICAL AND CAREER COLLEGE SKILLS TOEFL U.S. CITIZENSHIP WRITING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WRITING SKILLS IMPROVEMENT The two year pilot project is funded by The State Library of Ohio and OPLIN with an additional Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant to Libraries Connect Ohio, a collaborative project of the State Library of Ohio, OPLIN, OhioLINK, INFOhio and other library organizations. LearningExpress Library will join the core research databases Libraries Connect Ohio provides Ohioans. The Marysville Public Library, Main and Raymond Branch are a part of the Central Library Consortium, giving the residents of the Marysville School District access to over a million items from the best libraries in Central Ohio. Visit the library on the web at www.marysvillelib.org or for more information about programming call, (937) 642-1876 x 36