Online Homework Tool Subscription Launched at Library
The Evanston Public Library has recently subscribed to Brainfuse, an online service which provides live, online homework help in a wide variety of areas, writing assistance, test preparation and sample tests for students and adults of all ages. Any user may access this service from computers in the library or from the library's website on their home computer with a valid Evanston library card.
The online program includes Expert Help Services:
• Homework Help: Enter their online classroom and receive live, online homework help from a Brainfuse tutor.
• Skills-Building: Their skills building service helps you master an academic concept through expert tutoring and state-aligned online lessons, HelpNow Skills Building has been designed for a variety of age groups and academic needs.
• 24/7 Help Center: Submit a homework question and a tutor will provide you with a response (usually within 24 hours).
• Foreign Language Lab: Their Foreign Language Center provides expert homework assistance and support for students who are learning a foreign language. Expert tutoring is currently offered for Spanish, and a host of helpful online resources for learning other languages is forthcoming.
• Writing Lab: HelpNow offers two types of writing assistance: 1). Live Writing Assistance: Connect with an online tutor for expert writing assistance with our live help feature. Live help is particularly helpful during the initial stages of the writing process when you are working on the organizational and thematic features of your paper; and 2). Intensive Writing Lab: For a more thorough analysis, simply select “Writing Lab” from the launch menu and submit your writing via our secure messaging feature. Within approximately 24 hours of submitting your paper, you will receive a detailed analysis of your paper in your message center inbox. Our writing experts are trained to focus their analysis on voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and organization.
To try this out on your own, look for the Brainfuse link on the library's home page, the Loft page, and on the Kids' page.