PRESS RELEASE

Long Beach, CA – The Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) is showcasing LearningExpress for the month of March. LearningExpress is an easy-to-use resource with online tutorials, practice tests and e-books to help learners achieve their educational and professional goals. Users can find educational resources such as college placement exams and grad school admissions test prep, as well as career readiness tools like career certification exam prep, resume writing, interview prep, and much more. 

“LearningExpress and its Job and Career Accelerator is a wonderful resource that can help people foster the skills our residents need to enter the workforce confidently,” said Mayor Robert Garcia.  

To get Library cardholders familiar with LearningExpress and its different modules, LBPL is hosting a live virtual workshop with a LearningExpress expert at 12 p.m. on March 2, 2022. This workshop is open to both cardholders and the public and will specifically focus on the Job and Career Accelerator module available in LearningExpress. Registration is required and is available on the Eventbrite page. Registered attendees will receive a recorded version of the event, so people are encouraged to register, even if they cannot attend the event live.  

LearningExpress Job and Career Accelerator provides access to expert advice about job interviews, salary negotiation and work etiquette. Some of the tools include questionnaires to match your skills and interests to occupations, a directory of salaries and skills for over 1,100 careers, plus resume and cover letter builders. Job and Career Accelerator is integrated with Indeed and USAJOBS® so that users can search current job and internship postings.  

“Searching for employment can be daunting at any stage in life,” said Acting Director of Library Services, Christine Hertzel. “We are pleased to offer a resource that not only makes the job application process easier but also helps patrons improve their interview skills and understand what careers suit their strengths and interests.”  

Library cardholders can access the Job and Career Accelerator in LearningExpress through LBPL’s Digital Library or by downloading the LearningExpressmobile app through the App Store or Google Play.  

This recovery-related program is funded by the California State Library utilizing funds the American Rescue Plan Act.This funding is aligned with the Long Beach Recovery Act, a plan that utilizes a collective impact approach to fund economic and public health initiatives for Long Beach residents, workers, and businesses critically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to this funding, a total of $1 million has been allocated in the Long Beach Recovery Act to support Library programs and services to prioritizeresidents adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional information about the Long Beach Recovery Act is available at longbeach.gov/recovery.  

About the City of Long Beach 
Home to approximately 470,000 people, the multiple award-winning and innovative City of Long Beach offers all the world-class amenities of a large metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods nestled together along the California coast. As a full-service charter city, Long Beach is home to the Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, several museums and theaters, a highly-rated school district, Long Beach Airport, the Port of Long Beach, as well as many award-winning City departments such as Health, Parks, Recreation and Marine, Development Services and more. The City also has a highly-respected university and city college, two historic ranchos, five hospitals, five golf courses, 171 parks, miles of beaches, marinas, bike paths, and a Bike Share program. 

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About Long Beach Public Library 
Long Beach Public Library, founded in 1896, serves a diverse urban city of close to half a million people. The Long Beach Public Library system includes Billie Jean King Main Library and eleven neighborhood libraries and a vibrant online presence. In summer of 2017, the Long Beach Public Library was awarded the National Medal for Library and Museum Services in recognition of successful community-collaborations, innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and literacy-focused programs to the residents of Long Beach. With an emphasis on providing free and equal access to information and support for learning for a lifetime, the Library offers books, media, databases, Internet access, Family Learning Centers, makerspaces, and a variety of events ranging from story times to educational and cultural programs.  

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