Do you want to master the most popular computer applications? The computer skills tutorials on LearningExpress Library provide more than 50 easy-to-use courses to help you improve your computer skills.

Most popular software programs: Microsoft Excel • Adobe Acrobat • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Access • Microsoft PowerPoint • Internet Explorer • Microsoft Outlook and more!  Courses are web-based and completely interactive accessible at the library or from your home computer with your library card.

Improving the job search process, preparing for career certification, raising college entrance test scores, and improving 21st century basic skills are all possible with just the click of a mouse at your local library or from home with a library card! Discover these and even more possibilities with our Learning Express Library.

I’m going to continue touting the awesomeness of the Library of Congress this week by sharing with you more exciting news! They just added 230,000 pages to their digital newspaper archives plus they’ve updated the look. You can search their digital collection of newspapers from 1860-1922 or even learn about American newspapers dating back to 1690!

The Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities have partnered on this and are calling it “Chronicling America”.

For the very first time the Library of Congress is streaming some of its vast collection of sound recordings of popular music, speeches and comedy online for free. We now have a National Jukebox!  Previously a person had to go to the Library of Congress to listen to the vast collection.

WCLS offers many valuable resources to our patrons, but one my favorite things to show people is the online database called Learning Express. Learning Express has something for everyone. In addition to offering homework and study skills help to elementary, middle, and high school students, Learning Express also offers GED, PSAT, SAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, and MCAT practice information, and in many cases actual practice exams!

Need to improve your computer skills? Just take a look through the Computer Skills module and find help for Adobe, Microsoft, plus Windows and Mac operating systems.

Looking to get a better grip on your personal finances? Learning Express covers that! Take a look at the Personal Finance Skills Improvement.

In order to access this treasure trove of knowledge simply sign up for an account using your WCLS library card barcode and a password of your choosing. This resource is available on the public internet stations in WCLS branches and 24/7 from your home computer. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions!