The San Francisco Public Library offers a variety of
preparation materials for academic and career-related exams. Even if you wait
until the last minute to prepare for your test you can use your library card and
PIN to access study materials for many exams through Learning Express Library, one of the Library’s subscription
databases.
The academic exams covered by the database range
from the 4th grade Starr test to the entrance exam for medical
school. The Jobs & Careers category includes study materials for the Civil
Service exam, as well as for many other professions. There are also sections
for job searching and for taking the U.S. Citizenship exam.
To access the Learning
Express Library go to the Library’s homepage (www.sfpl.org)
and log in to your account using your Library card number and your PIN.
Select the eLibrary tab at the top of the homepage to open the menu.
Choose eLearning and click on the link for Learning Express.
Select the eLibrary tab at the top of the homepage to open the menu.
Choose eLearning and click on the link for Learning Express.
Create a user name and password to register. An
email address is not required. By registering you’ll ensure that all of the
eBooks and practice exams you access are kept in one location, called My Center. This makes it easy to return
to exams you haven’t finished and books you’re still using.
Practice tests and eBooks are grouped into Learning Centers. You can select a Learning
Center from the left side of the page or use the link in the center of the page
to see the full list of centers. Categories under the centers may have more
than one test. For example the Learning Center for College Students contains the category Graduate School Entrance Exams Preparation. There are six practice
exams under this category, including the GRE and the LSAT. To search for practice materials for a
particular exam use the search box located above the list of Learning Centers.
Even if an exam is not in your future you may want
to visit Learning Express to enhance your computer skills. The Learning Express
Library includes tutorials for popular software. The interactive courses include
programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as Adobe Photoshop.
In many cases there are tutorials for both Mac and Windows users and for multiple versions of the software.
In many cases there are tutorials for both Mac and Windows users and for multiple versions of the software.
Have fun learning!
