The Hollis Social Library is very excited to offer free, unlimited, online access to LearningExpress Library.

This database provides the tools to improve your job search, help prepare for career certification, raise your college entrance test scores, and assist students with basic skills in reading, writing and math.

LearningExpress makes this possible 24/7 from any Internet-enabled computer. Visit the Hollis Social Library and log on to a computer to enjoy free, unlimited access to interactive skill building courses in math, reading and writing for Elementary through high school-age students.

Learning Express offers a broad range of practice tests based on official exams such as ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB Core, and EMT Basic, as well as firefighter, police officer, paramedic, U.S. citizenship, postal worker, cosmetology and real estate agent exams.

The LearningExpress Library online learning platform provides more than 770 of the most up-to-date test preparation and skill-building resources, helping both students and adults prepare for a wide range of academic and career-oriented exams as well as improve basic skills in reading, writing and math.

Job-skills tutorials are available to assist people with finding jobs. Whether it is your first job or you have found yourself out of work, the job-skills tutorials are available to assist in creating a resume, honing interviewing techniques and improving business communications.

Patrons also have the option of selecting from more than 130 e-Book titles to help learners of all ages prepare for success.

This innovative platform includes self-paced study, instant scoring and diagnostic feedback, and can be accessed from any computer that has an Internet connection.

To log into Learning Express from home, log into the library website, www.hollislibrary.org, and click on the Learning Express Icon in the top right corner. This will take you directly to the Learning Express front page for Hollis Social Library patrons.

Directions for creating your learning express account are on the front page. When asked for a user name, type in your 14 digit bar code, found on the back of your library card and create your own password.

Now you have your own account to keep track of the tests you have taken or e-Book titles you are reading.

LearningExpress LLC, is a leading provider of print and online educational and professional resources that are used in more than 4,000 libraries and 5,000 schools and benefit more than one million students, teachers, administrators and career professionals around the country.

Lucinda Mazza is director of the Hollis Social Library and can be contacted at 2 Monument Square, Hollis, NH 03049, or by calling 465-7721.