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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello All—<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">LearningExpress Library has been a mainstay eResource in MeL since 2002 and it continues to evolve in scope and content. Just want fill you all in on the latest as of August 2016:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">SAT<sup>®
</sup>and ACT<sup>® </sup>Test Prep</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Twenty-five (25) new resources were added for 2016 SAT<sup>®</sup> test preparation, including complete, full-length practice tests in a test-simulation mode that helps students become
confident with the format, timing, and content of the official exam. Complete practice tests and two (2) writing practice tests were also added for the ACT<sup>®
</sup>test.</span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">New eBooks</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The eBook collection includes new eBooks for GED<sup>®
</sup>test prep, time management, communication skills, and Praxis II test prep, plus new editions of
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nursing School Entrance Exams</span></em>,
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide Exam</span></em>,
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Praxis: Core Academic Skills for Educators</span></em> (5712, 5722, 5732),
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ASVAB Core Review</span></em>, and
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Border Patrol Exam</span></em>.</span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">New School Center Resources</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">High School Math Skills Improvement has grown, with five (5) new practice tests aligned to the Common Core State Standards.</span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">CLEP<sup>® </sup>Test Practice
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Two (2) practice tests for the CLEP<sup>®
</sup>College Mathematics exam have been updated to match the latest CLEP<sup>® </sup>
test specifications.</span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">New Career Center Practice Tests</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Test prep for military exams increased with the addition of practice tests for the SIFT, ASTB-E: OAR, and ASTB-E: Aviation and Nautical Information tests.</span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:30.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">MARC Records</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
MARC Records are available to help your patrons discover LearningExpress resources. Access them through “Librarian Resources” in your LearningExpress Library site.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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