If
you need to prepare for an occupation exam, review basic algebra,
or find some resume writing tips, then pay a visit to our new online
resource, Learning Express Library.
Learning
Express Library is packed with short courses, eBooks, and practice
exams. You’ll find Learning Centers devoted to a wide range of subjects
and skills including GED preparation, academic subjects like public
speaking, math, and biology, plus testing resources in career fields
such as Culinary Arts, EMS, and Nursing and Allied Health.
Each
Learning Center is a repository of resources, including full-length
eBooks, which you can download in PDF format, self-paced online courses,
and untimed practice tests. Don’t
be put off when you first arrive. To access materials, you’ll
first have to set up a free, personal login.
Once you do, you’ll be able
to use the “My Center” feature to bookmark eBooks and courses you want
to return to later. One nice feature is that Learning Express will keep
track of your progress. If you don’t have time to finish a practice
exam now, you can resume your test any time you like by returning to
your “My Center” page. When you do finish a test, Learning Express will
grade your exam right away. You can refer back to these results any
time.
There
are a few ways to find materials in Learning Express. You can use the
Search box to enter simple keywords such as “math” or “nursing.” You
can even use the drop-down menu beside the search box to zero in on a particular type of
resource. You can head straight for the tests instead of scanning a long
list of eBooks.
The
first time you visit, you might take a moment to poke around and
explore the major subject categories. They’re arranged along the top of
the screen as a series of multicolored tabs. Choose a broad category
like “Workplace Skills Improvement” then drill down into the Learning
Centers within to pull up great advice, eBooks, and short courses
devoted to topics like interviewing, job hunting, and creating resumes.
If
you’re anything like me, you’ll find something new every time you dive
in. There’s a lot in here, but it doesn’t feel overwhelming at all. "
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Monday, July 15, 2013
Monday, July 1, 2013
Cookbooks and Culinary Arts Resources
Cookbooks and
Culinary Arts
resources available through ACC Libraries
ACC
Eastview (EVC) library has the most cookbooks because the ACC Culinary Arts
program is at the EVC campus. There are
approximately 1,700 cookbooks in the EVC library. See “Books”
page on the library Culinary
Arts Subject Guide for information such as award winning cookbooks (left
side) and new cookbooks (center). You
can also search our catalog or browse the shelves.
Look
at the “Books,
eBooks, Audiovisual” page for a list of all culinary materials including books,
DVDs, e-books and streaming videos and there is a separate list for new ones
added this year.
You
will also find electronic resources and other resources on the Culinary Arts Subject Guide
including Culinary e-books
and audiovisual
materials (DVDs, etc).
Did
you know that you can request that any of these cookbooks be sent to another
ACC library where you can pick it up at the campus library of your choice? You do not have to be a Culinary Arts student
to check out cookbooks.
Some
of the most popular cookbooks:
Besides
cookbooks there are also materials that support the Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Travel and Tourism
programs beyond cookbooks. You will also
find more food science materials on the Chemistry Subject Guide
and nutrition materials on the Nutrition Subject Guide. Look at the Career Information Subject
Guide also. And, of course, ask a
librarian if you need help.
Another
benefit if you are at the EVC campus for lunch on Tuesday or Thursday – eat at
the student restaurant. See Culinary Subject Guide
(top center) for details.
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