Library cards have just become more valuable.

Amador County Library has added a new comprehensive Web site designed for elementary, middle and high school students as well as adults.

LearningExpress Library can be accessed from the library's Web page, www.co.amador.ca.us/depts/library and clicking on Electronic Resources. This interactive resource allows the user to take courses and instantly scored practice tests, improve their writing, reading and spelling skills. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week from from any home computer or from the library during open hours.

People can sharpen their writing skills or prepare for critical standardized tests, such as SAT, GED, ACT, GMAT and GRE. With each practice essay or test users take, people will receive detailed feedback and an instant score report that lets them know which skill areas need the most improvement. Sample essays are also provided with each response.

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 benefits more than one million students, teachers, administrators, and career professionals around the country.

To find out more about this new product, call 223-6400 or stop by the library today.