Tuesday, Dec 24th

Live Online Tutoring Now Available from the Scarsdale Library and Tutor.com

tutorThe Scarsdale Public Library has launched a new program that offers students of all ages live, one-to-one help from certified tutors online. Any resident with a Scarsdale Public Library card can access the service from www.scarsdalelibrary.com , click on the tutor.com link.

The K-12 Student Center, College Center and Adult Career Center from Tutor.com include live, one-to-one tutoring, a real-time writing center and 24/7 access to worksheets, videos and tutorials in just about any subject. The live, online tutoring and resume writing service is available 3pm-midnight seven days a week. The service is completely free for Scarsdale Library cardholders.

Award-winning Tutor.com has a network of over 2,000 certified tutors, as well as career specialists, who are ready to help with just about any question. The network of expert tutors has conducted over 4.5 million sessions.

Here's the type of help available in each center.

  • K-12 Student Center: Students can get help with homework, test preparation, skills and concepts they are learning in class and standardized test preparation and college entrance exams. Subjects include math, science, social studies and English.
  • College Center: Besides subject-specific help, students can prepare for the GED and get resume help or prepare for graduate school entrance exams.
  • Adult Education: Adults going back to school can get subject-specific help, study for a Citizenship test and prepare for the GED.
  • Career Center: Job seekers can get help writing a resume or preparing for an interview.

Each center includes real-time writing assistance from English tutors or career specialists for adults working on resumes. Students will get immediate feedback, writing tips and strategies as well as proofreading. Need help after midnight? No problem. Each center includes 24/7 access to thousands of resources including study guides, worksheets, videos and more in math, science, social studies, English, resume writing, GED prep, Citizenship exam prep and more.

"Education is a core value in Scarsdale," says Elizabeth Bermel, Director at the Scarsdale Library. "By partnering with Tutor.com, the Scarsdale Library is virtually open 24/7 for its patrons when it comes to learning. This program allows Scarsdale students and parents to get the extra help they may need no matter what time of day or night."