LOUIS: THE LOUISIANA LIBRARY NETWORK LICENSES LEARNINGEXPRESS TO PROVIDE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER RESOURCES IN LOUISIANA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

New York, NY (June 11, 2008)—LearningExpress, LLC, the leading provider of online assessment, test-preparation, and skill-building programs, announced today that it has been licensed by LOUIS to implement the LearningExpress Library™ online learning platform in its member colleges and universities in Louisiana. As part of the agreement, students at any of the colleges and universities that make up LOUIS will have unlimited access to hundreds of instantly scored online practice tests, interactive skills tutorials, career resources, and e-books included in the LearningExpress Library.

The LearningExpress Library™ online learning platform provides over 300 of the most up-to-date test-preparation and skill-building resources, helping college students prepare for a wide range of academic and career-oriented exams as well as to improve basic skills in reading, writing, and math. In addition, job-skills tutorials are available to assist in creating a great resume, honing interviewing techniques, and improving business communications. Students also have the option of selecting from more than 130 e-book titles to help learners of all ages prepare for success. The innovative platform includes self-paced study, instant scoring and diagnostic feedback and can be accessed from any computer that has an Internet connection.

"We are pleased to be able to work with LOUIS to help serve the needs of the many college students in Louisiana looking to prepare themselves for success in school, in their careers, and in life," says Barry Lippman, president and CEO of LearningExpress, LLC.

ABOUT LEARNINGEXPRESS, LLC
LearningExpress, LLC, founded in 1995, is a leading provider of print and online educational and professional assessment, test-preparation, and skill-building resources. LearningExpress' online platforms have a sweeping reach, accessible by a population of more than 130 million people through over 4,000 libraries and 5,000 schools, preparing every level of learner—from K-12 to college to adult—for continual success. Visit LearningExpress, LLC online at www.learningexpressllc.com.

ABOUT LOUIS
LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network combines the resources of Louisiana's public and private academic libraries, along with a centralized support staff, to produce a dynamic library consortium. The central support staff, commonly referred to as "LOUIS", provides many services to consortium members such as library automation, a union catalog, a digital library, interlibrary loan automation, electronic resources, authentication, training, consulting, and hosting related listservs and websites. Established in 1992 by the Louisiana Board of Regents, LOUIS has 42 members, provides services to over 250,000 students, faculty and staff, and receives approximately $4 million annually in contracts and membership fees to support its activities. For more information on LOUIS visit the website at: www.LouisLibraries.org

For more information, contact Chris Atkins, Director of Marketing at catkins@learningexpressllc.com or call 800-295-9556, ext. 6438.


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