LIBRARY OFFERS
ONLINE HOMEWORK HELP
If fractions have you flummoxed, algebra makes you allergic, history has you
hysterical, or long division leaves you dazzled, the South Pasadena Public Library can
help you with its online tutoring service. Students at every level—from
elementary to advanced—can get help with homework, studying, projects, essay writing and test prep in core subjects, including algebra, statistics, chemistry,
physics, social studies and English.
The South Pasadena Public Library offers free academic
resources and tutoring from Tutor.com. All students in
grades K-12 with a library card can use the service to get help
with schoolwork.
From any Web-enabled computer in the library or at home,
a student can click on the Live Homework Help link on the
library’s Web site at www.cityofsouthpasadena.us/library and
engage in controlled online chat with a math, English, science
or social studies expert. Students and tutors can also work on
an interactive white board, share educational Web sites and
send files back and forth for a rewarding learning exchange.
Students can work with an online tutor any day from
3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. In addition, the SkillsCenter Resource
Library is a gateway that guides users to websites providing
instruction on many school topics. It is available 24/7, and
students can search by keyword and subject for worksheets,
lessons, videos and more. Students can find resources for
specific subjects, standardized tests and college entrance
exams. The service supports both Mac and PC platforms.
Tutor.com has thousands of tutors, all of whom are carefully screened experts.
They include certified teachers, college professors, graduate students, and selected
undergraduates, who have proven their expertise in various subjects. The tutors are
based in the U.S. and Canada. Tutor and student work one-to-one in a secure online
classroom.
Funded by grants from the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library and the
Library Services and Technology Act, the Live Homework Help from Tutor.com has
assisted nearly 4,000 South Pasadena students over the past few years.
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