Hello all, Tucked in the Literacy Classification<http://mel.org/index.php?P=MeLGateways&ParentId=90> in the MeL Books & Literacy Gateway are some resources for learning English as well as improving skills in reading, grammar and writing. Learning Express's Adult Learning Center<http://galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-lxpress3.php?database=AL> offers help through tests, eBooks and tutorials in building math skills, reading, writing, speaking, and grammar. Basic ESL<https://institutions.basicesl.com/access> (r) enables public libraries to offer online English learning for free with support in 19 languages. (Individual Michigan libraries don't have to sign up for access as MeL has been provided statewide access with the unique url as shown in the Literacy classification.) Early literacy is covered too through Early Literacy Resources<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_34169_26038_27010---,00.html>, Reading Tub<http://thereadingtub.com/>, and MiLitNetwork<http://missionliteracy.com/index.html>, among others. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for next week's MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us atcontact@mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org> or visit mel.org<http://mel.org/>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your public service colleagues. Registration is now open for the next MeL/MCLS MeL Databases webinar, Introducing Teachers to MeL, scheduled for March 30, 3:30pm Eastern. This 30 minute webinar will focus on MeL resources which support teachers in their critical work of ensuring student achievement. Registration is free and open to all Michigan library staff. Read more and register for this webinar<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cID=198&bID=0&dd_asId=3732>. Eunice Eunice C. Borrelli Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 517-241-4996 [Follow MeL on Twitter]<https://twitter.com/meldotorg> [MeL - Michigan eLibrary Logo] <http://mel.org/> [Like MeL on Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/mel.org> [cid:image001.png@01D169A3.73327F50]Visit our March is Reading Month website<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_65803-376051--,00.html> for motivating examples and activities that encourage purposeful reading for all Michiganders.
