A new school year is underway, and the Burlington County Library System has a new service that can help students ace upcoming exams and homework.
Free online tutoring is now available through a Burlington County Library System partnership with HelpNow by BrainFuse. The new service offers instant, on-demand tutoring, test prep and homework help 24/7 across all elementary, middle and high school subjects, plus personalized assistance from live tutors every day from 2 PM to 11 PM.
It’s a great addition to the full menu of online services and collections available to BCLS cardholders.
“The Burlington County Library was New Jersey’s first county library when it was created more than a century ago, and the library system continues to expand and evolve to meet the changing needs of our residents,” said Burlington County Commissioner Director Dr. Felica Hopson. “Offering a free online tutoring service is a great addition to the numerous digital programs the library has for students, job seekers and lifelong learners. This free service is available to all BCLS cardholders.”
You must be a BCLS cardholder to access the HelpNow service. To get started, visit the BCLS Homework Help page (https://bcls.lib.nj.us/kids-subject/homework-help/ ) and click on the Brainfuse: HelpNow link. Once on the page, cardholders will need to enter their library card barcode number to access the services.
The full menu of HelpNow services includes:
Homework Help: Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests.
Skills-Building: Choose your topic to receive real-time help.
Personalized eLearning Tools: My File Sharing, My Session Replay, My Tutoring Archive, My Tests Archive, and more.
Twenty-four-hour Writing Lab: Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback.
Homework Send Question: Submit homework questions for expert guidance.
Adult Learning Center: Access a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more.
Foreign Language Lab/Spanish-Speaking Support
“Burlington County’s libraries are much more than books. We offer cardholders a wide range of digital programs and services, including ebooks and audio books; acclaimed movies, documentaries and instructional videos; online newspapers and periodicals, journals and databases, directories and more,” said BCLS Director Ranjna Das. “We’re excited to offer the HelpNow tutorial service to help students begin the new school year with help if needed.”
Some of the other digital tools and resources offered by the library include:
Kanopy: Provides BCLS cardholders with access to more than 30,000 films, television shows, animated storybooks and instructional films that can be streamed on home TVs, computers, tablets or smart phones.
Libby: The BCLS app used to tap into its enormous collection of digital and audio books, including sections for children and teens and digital news sites.
Explora: Access hundreds of reference materials, biographies, articles and art collections at your fingertips with these databases
Udemy: Video instruction for adults who want to learn or advance skills in business, technology, personal development, languages and thousands more subjects.
Students who lack technology or internet at home, can also borrow a Chromebook, tablet or mobile WiFi hotspots through the BCLS technology lending program.
“Education is the great equalizer, and the Burlington County Library System offers a full range of programs and services that can help residents of all ages find success at school, college or in careers,” said Burlington County Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel, the liaison to County schools. “The new tutoring service is the perfect back-to-school resource. We want to encourage all Burlington County students and their families to sign up for a BCLS library card so they can take advantage of the tutoring and all the other great services the library system offers.”