FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 15, 2006


Live Homework Help Available at York County Libraries


Children and young adults in York County never have to be stumped by a tough homework assignment again! York County Library now offers Live Homework Help, an online tutoring service from Tutor.com that connects students in grades 4-12 and college introduction level to expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English. Spanish-speaking tutors offer help in math and science from 4-10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday.


This free service is available from computers in all York County Libraries from 4 p.m. until closing each day. Live Homework Help will be offered daily from computers outside the library with Internet access from 4-11 p.m. To use the service outside the Library, students must have a valid York County Library card. York County Library cards are free to all individuals who live, work, or own property in York County.


To use Live Homework Help students log onto the Library’s website at www.yclibrary.org and click on the Live Homework Help link. They enter their grade level and the subject they need help in and are connected to a tutor in an Online Classroom. If using the service at a computer away from the Library, students will need to enter their library card number to be connected to a tutor.


Students and tutors can review specific homework questions, as well as subject-specific concepts using features such as controlled chat, an interactive white board and shared Web browsing in the Online Classroom. Tutors and students can type math equations using a special math tool, share educational Web sites and much more for a rewarding learning experience. Sessions can last up to 20 minutes. Tutors help students work through the assignment to be sure they understand it, instead of giving them the answers.


All tutors are certified teachers, college professors, professional tutors or graduate school students from across the country. In the 2004-2005 school year, over 250,000 students used Live Homework Help at public libraries across the country.


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