How difficult is that article?

Have you ever wondered what your reading level is? Rumor has it that some local newspapers aim at a 6th grade reading level.

In GALILEO, EbscoHost offers a database called Topic Search
......Databases A- Z (last tab on the right)
………Jump to T
………….Select Topic Search
…………….Click on Advanced Search (second tab)

Scroll down in Advanced search- look where it says Lexile Reading Level.
I clicked on all current events, all topics but limited the search to 200-350 Grade 1.
49 articles came up….
I didn’t type in a search topic- I just limited it to the reading level….Interesting.

I did share this with the Adult Literacy department. If you're working with ESOL adults this might be very handy- finding low level reading but high interest for adults!

The password for home use of GALILEO is available to the citizens of Georgia from your librarian. Some resources noted in this BLOG are only available to NMTC patrons.