Hi, I'm a co-chair of the PALS Plus Consortium's Reference and Adult Services Committee. We have arranged for three virtual workshops in November on how to help library patrons with Gale Peterson's Test and Career Preparation Online, which is provided by the New Jersey State Library.
We invite all interested library staffers to join us for any or all of these short (20 to 30 minute) pop-up workshops. Register with the Zoom links below.
Regards,
Mary Martin, Library Director, Wanaque Public Library, martin [at] wanaquelibrary.org
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Thanks to the New Jersey State Library, Peterson’s Test and Career Preparation Online is now available for free to all residents of New Jersey. The PALS Plus Reference & Adult Services Committee has arranged three short (20-30 minutes) pop-up workshops with Stacey Knibloe, Gale Senior Training Consultant, to help us learn how to assist specific groups of library patrons with Peterson’s Test and Career Preparation Center. All PALS Plus library staffers are invited and encouraged to attend.
Peterson’s Resources for Junior and High Schoolers
Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 at 2:00 pm (20-30 minute virtual Zoom pop-up wkshp)
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqfuirrj4iGde4-BjLjqVi3Q3cxz0mUG1I
Did you know that Peterson’s Test and Career Prep Online contains dozens of great resources for junior and high school students (and their parents)? Join Stacey Knibloe, Senior Training Consultant at Gale, for a brief overview of the Peterson’s Test and Career Prep resources aimed specifically at junior and high schoolers. Can’t attend the Zoom? No problem, it will be recorded and added to the PALS Plus PPRC. Resources include:
- Question Banks for Junior High students needing extra practice/assistance (basic math, writing and reading skills).
- Question Banks for High Schoolers needing assistance (basic math, reading, writing, science, as well as practice tests in physics, chemistry, Spanish, and History)
- AP Practice Tests (multiple subjects)
- College Exams: PSAT, SAT and ACT
- College search and scholarship search
Peterson’s Resources for Career and Job Hunters
Tuesday, November 15th at 2:00 pm (20-30 minute virtual Zoom pop-up wkshp)
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclcO6vqT0uH9ztTPnAu1kd7LZMkFvEkw6U
Thanks to the New Jersey State Library, Peterson’s Test and Career Prep Online is now available for free to all residents of New Jersey. Did you know that Peterson’s Test and Career Prep Online contains dozens of great resources for job and career seekers of any age? Join Stacey Knibloe, Senior Training Consultant at Gale, for a brief overview of the Peterson’s Test and Career Prep resources aimed specifically at job hunters or people interested in career changes. Can’t attend the Zoom? No problem, it will be recorded and added to the PALS Plus PPRC. Resources include:
- GED high school equivalency exam
- ASVAB (Military) practice tests
- Civil Service practice tests
- Cosmetology & Barbering
- Nursing, pharmacology, dental and medical assistance practice tests
- Real Estate license exam
- Microsoft Office tutorial videos
- Create a Resume
- Career Advice
Peterson’s Resources for Basic Skills and ESL Resources
Wednesday, November 30th at 2:00 pm (20-30 minute virtual Zoom pop-up wkshp)
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtf-GtpzwrH9LxaUkpLmeiiaHjtOmonDWp
Did you know that Peterson’s Test and Career Prep Online contains dozens of great resources for people who need help with basic skills, as well as for people who need to brush up on their command of the English language or study to become a U. S. Citizen? Join Stacey Knibloe, Senior Training Consultant at Gale, for a brief overview of these Peterson’s Test and Career Prep resources. Can’t attend the Zoom? No problem, it will be recorded and added to the PALS Plus PPRC. Resources include:
- GED High School Equivalency exam
- Basic skills - English and writing
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) practice tests
- Practice sets for TOEFL (reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary)
- TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) practice tests
- Citizenship study guides and practice tests