Learning Express Library #4

I did the Ebook for Teacher -- the book idea is nice.  The print is easy to read and to follow.  Has the table of contents so made me feel like I was actually reading a book in my hand and not on the computer  :)  The first couple of pages that I read were interesting...helping new teachers that just graduated to write down their ideas of what they would like to do or where they would like to go, stay in same town graduated from or go to another country.  Plus it mentions how to help those who have been teaching for many years how they can change things to still want to teach.  Helps you take a close look at what you are doing or where you want to go. 

Learning Express Library #3

When went into the job search and workplace skills there are some really interesting things you can choose from.  I went into Determining What You Want From Your Career. It tell you about to make goals for yourself..short term or long term, can do with work, personal or financial goals.  This is something I found intereseting - Goal Assessment

As you define your goals, think about the following questions and jot down some notes.

• What is my goal?
• Why do I want to achieve this goal?
• What benefits will I receive by achieving it?
• How will achieving the goal affect my life and the lives of those close to me?
• Is the goal realistic—something I can achieve if I work hard and stay motivated?
• Is the goal too broad? Does it need to be defined better or broken down into smaller and more achievable short-term goals?
• What is the time frame or deadline for completing the goal?

Makes you think about goals and what you want to do with your life.  You even have the option to print off items and while taking the course you can submit information and it will be saved for you.  Can come back and finish at any time. I wish when I was younger we things like this available to us to help us get prepared for the workforce. 

Learning Express Library #1

The test exam I took was for Correctional Officer -- I have friends in that field and was wondering what it took to become one and got the chance today. The test was interesting - I answered the first 8 questions they were multiple choice.  You had to look at a picture and memorize it - they gave you 10mins to look at the picture and there is many different things going on it.  I got 3 questions right out of 8  :(  Not so good.  To pass the test you need to get a 70% or better.  Guess I better stay a children's librarian  lol

Foreign Language #2

I think it is cool to have the article read to you.....patrons that are visually handicapped would be able to use it and get the information they are looking for.  It was kind of cool to listen to them speak it to you.

World Book Foreign Language

While going through the Spanish version of the World Book it was a little easier to understand than the other one. I could what the animals were and the name was pretty easy to understand.  I see this being used by patrons if they were going to be visiting the country and going to see a zoo or if taking a course in that language would help them out with a little more country knowledge. Plus, if you only have patrons that speak that language then they would be able to use the World Book on the internet without having to struggle.

World Book Online Reference Center

I used Mexico as my country of choice since I will traveling there in a month...this site is helpful. Give a lot of information about Mexico - what I noticed is how convenient the tool bar on the left is -- gives you choices to choose from if looking for information on just the land, or the people without having to read all the information provided.  Will save patrons time.  On the right hand side there are other related articles that can go and get information.  I believe the patrons will use the left side more to get the information they need quicker.

World Book Info Finder

Wow -- Using the Info Finder gives you a lot more information and things you can print off.  With the Kids site there is less information so easier to read for them and I couldn't find any areas where you could print off diagrams or pictures of bats for disection.  The information on Info Finder goes into more depth about the Bat and the myths of them.  It was interesting to read.

Mammals -- The Fruit Bat :)

Most bats live in attics, barns, caves, or other quiet places. There are hundreds of kinds of bats. They live in every part of the world except Antarctica and the Arctic. Most kinds of bats make their home in the tropics, where it is hot.