Free homework help offered to students with a Santa Rosa County library card
Now students can connect to expert tutors via the Internet

Children and teenagers in Santa Rosa County never have to be stumped by a tough homework assignment again! Beginning January 4, students from 4th grade to 12th grade and college introduction level can simply visit any Santa Rosa County Library or the library’s Web site from their home PC to get immediate, free help from qualified tutors. The Santa Rosa County Library System now offers Live Homework Help, an online tutoring service from Tutor.com that connects students to expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English via the Internet. Spanish-speaking tutors are available in math and science. In the 2005/2006 school year, about one million students completed Live Homework Help sessions.

Log on and Learn This free service allows students

to connect to an expert tutor either from any Santa Rosa County Library or from their home PC with a Santa Rosa County Library card, everyday from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. and receive homework help from a live tutor via the Internet. Live Homework Help is easy to use. Children and teens simply go to the library’s Web site, click on the Live Homework Help link and then enter their grade level and the subject they need help in. In just a few minutes, students are connected to a tutor in an Online Classroom for one-to-one help in math (elementary, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus), science (elementary, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics), social studies (American History, World History, Political Science and more), and English (spelling, grammar, essay writing, book reports).

“One of our primary goals is to provide support to learning programs in the county,” stated Linda Hendrix, Director of the Santa Rosa County Library System. “With increased importance being placed on student and school-wide performance on the FCAT, we’re proud to offer a service that supports learning in the content areas.”

Learn from Expert Tutors in an Online Classroom

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 can type math equations using a special math tool, share educational Web sites and much more for a

rewarding learning experience. All tutors are certified teachers, college professors, professional tutors or graduate school students from across the country. Every tutor has completed a third party background check and a comprehensive training program.

Visit the web site at www.santarosa. fl.gov/libraries to register for a library card, use our online e-resources, learn about upcoming library programs, and to see a list of all libraries and hours. The Santa Rosa County Library System is a department of the SRC Board of County Commissioners. Libraries are located in Gulf Breeze, Jay, Milton, and Navarre with the Pace library opening in March 2007. For further information, contact Linda Hendrix, Santa Rosa County Library System Director.