Online tutoring service available at library

Posted 9/7/17

Tutors can be expensive. Even when the costs are covered, it can be difficult to find schedules that match up. The Warwick Public Library wants to cut out all that hassle for members. The library is an open door to learning for K-12 students, college

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Online tutoring service available at library

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Tutors can be expensive. Even when the costs are covered, it can be difficult to find schedules that match up. The Warwick Public Library wants to cut out all that hassle for members.

The library is an open door to learning for K-12 students, college students and adult learners. The library provides the resources to help with a research project, a writing assignment or a difficult math problem.

One of the many digital resources at the library, Tutor.com combines on-demand and real-time tutoring with several self-study tools to create a personalized learning or job search experience.

The library purchased access to the tutoring database last year. A Warwick Public Library card grants patrons full access to the database from the library’s computers, personal computers, or the mobile app. Almost 400 people used it from October to June. While the majority of users were college kids, Tutor.com is accessible for all ages.

The website has a network of over 3,000 professional, academic, and career tutors who are ready to help with any question. The self-study tools provide additional modes of support that are available 24/7.

Patrons can upload documents such as book reports, application essays, résumés, cover letters or tough math problems for an overnight review to receive detailed guidance and explanations. In addition to one-on-one tutoring, students can watch instructional videos, download practice worksheets, customize their own flashcards for studying, and get test taking tips. Job seekers have access to résumé templates, job search websites and career advice.

Visit Warwick Public Library in September for Library Card Sign-Up Month. There, patrons who have lost a library card can receive a replacement for free.

Starting Sept. 10, the library hours will be Monday to Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.

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