1. Stumped by an assignment? Need Homework Help? You’ve got it! www.piercecountylibrary.org

2. Talk to a live tutor Brush up on skills Expert writing help Take practice tests Make and share flash cards Meet and study with friends online Film your work to watch later All free!

3. Talk to a real person via chat Ask questions about what you’re working on right now Available 1 – 10 pm almost every day You can choose tutoring in Spanish Live Help

4. Talk to a real person via chat Clear up confusion about a certain skill or topic (like a certain kind of algebra equation) Skills Building

5. Talk to a tutor for instant help with what you’re writing (available 1-10 pm) Or submit writing to a tutor via email (available 24 hours a day, every day) Receive your work back with suggestions for making it better Writing Lab

6. E-mail questions for help (not chat) Available 24 hours a day, every day You will get a response within 24 hours 24/7 Center

7. Get help for your language class homework Right now, only Spanish available, but they will add more options soon This is for class work, not a place to learn a language Language Lab

8. “Test Center” allows you to take practice tests for certain subjects as well as take practice tests for the SAT “Flash Bulb” lets you make and share flash cards Study Options

9. “Meet” lets you study with friends online in a group chat whiteboard setting “Brainwave” lets you record a session for movie-like notes to look at later Collaborate Options

10. Math, including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus Science, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science Social Studies, including US History, and World History English/Language Arts Writing Assistance consists of three components: Live writing assistance during the initial stages of the writing process to help students with organizational structure, idea trees, general conceptual hierarchy, etc. State-aligned skills building exercises that challenge students to respond to a series of writing prompts and short exercises. 24-Hour Writing Lab (described above) Reading Comprehension/Grammar/Vocabulary Skills Building through one-on-one sessions that draw from our library of state- aligned reading passages and questions. English Literature Subjects offered

11. All tutors are trained and certified by Brainfuse All tutors have had background and reference checks All tutors must have a 4-year college degree All tutors have an education or tutoring background All tutors are based in the U.S. Who are the tutors?

12. How do I find it?

13. Questions? Ask a librarian! Give us a call. And visit us at: PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY www.piercecountylibrary.org