Learning Express

Another powerful database!  Years ago I had set up an account with Learning Express and of course had not retained my username and password, so after several failed attempts I called Learning Express and they have a very efficient and helpful customer service staff, a bonus to any database!
I selected a Middle School Reading diagnostic test and answered using the CAB technique.  Upon scoring very poorly I noted the breakdown in the areas in which I had difficulty, also there were additional test suggestions.
The Career Course: Determining What you want from your career, offered a step by step self evaluation and suggested an e-book, Search Smart and Get Ahead.
My first search term was, librarian...no results, second term, florist...no results, but lawyer produced two practice exams plus an e-book on getting your green card which I thought was interesting.  I discovered the exam was timed.
The e-book I checked on,  501 Reading Comprehension Questions had a 2010 copyright.  Overall the e-books appeared fairly collective, perhaps a good suggestion for professional development.

The expanded information in World Book Student provides more detail than World Book Kids.  The scientific classification in World Book Student would be most helpful in our curriculum.

World Book Advanced provided a very diverse sort.  Primary source and e-books would have a great value.  Most helpful to students would be the option to print or save individual subsections.

I found the Public Library edition to be very similar to the school edition...did I miss something?

The Foreign Language edition would be a great resource for ESL students of all ages!

The translation of text to 31 languages, the lexile levels, citing information, text to speech, content standards, lesson plans...a powerful resource!