Now that school is back in session, it is a great time to reintroduce Tutor.com. What is Tutor.com? It is an online tutoring service that connects library members with qualified tutors for on-demand tutoring in over 200 subjects. Tutor.com has resources for all ages and supports learners from kindergarten through college and into adulthood. Library members can connect with tutors between the hours of 2:00 PM and 9:00 PM daily and make use of other Tutor.com features 24/7.
How can Dauphin County Library System members find and use Tutor.com? It’s listed alphabetically on our research page, so it is easy to find. Just visit www.dcls.org/research and scroll down.
Tutor.com is completely free to use by all members. When you are outside of one of our locations, just enter your library card number and PIN to access.
Who can benefit from using Tutor.com? Well students, of course! Parents, too! Parents, if you find yourself struggling to remember basic concepts (like reducing fractions or dividing decimals) or want some tips for helping your children with their homework, you can find those in Tutor.com’s SkillsCenter Resource Library. Job seekers, you can benefit from using Tutor.com also. Its career resources include mock interview prep, résumé and cover letter review, professional development tips, and more. Adults, do you need help with financial literacy and U.S. Citizenship? You can get help with even subjects like these using Tutor.com’s SkillsCenter resources. Just select Adult Services under “Topic” and select the subject wanted. As you can see, Tutor.com has something to offer everyone!
Whether you’re new to Tutor.com or it’s been a while since you’ve explored its features, now is a great time to check it out and see all it has to offer. Tutor.com received a major upgrade earlier this year and now sports a refreshed new look featuring more color, easier navigation, and added features, including one that allows you to easily schedule sessions and request specific tutors. Additionally, its updated tabs make dropping off work for review, finding test preparation and self-study resources, and locating college and career tools much simpler than before.
Many of Tutor.com’s tools and resources are available to members, no account required. Members can connect with tutors (between 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm), use their career services resources, view videos, prepare for the AP®, or get information about the FAFSA® all without logging in.
Library members wishing to take practice quizzes, prepare for exams like the SAT®/ACT®, or use Tutor.com’s SkillsCenter will need to create a free account with Tutor.com and log in.
Tutor.com, through its website, provides a selection of free educational webinars and videos on topics like college readiness, study skills, and student success that even non-library members can access online, no library card or account needed. Its “College Readiness and Management” webinars are ones that I find to be incredibly helpful. To see a full list of their free-to-view webinars, visit https://www.tutor.com/webinars.
So, whether you need help with a single question, want tips on study skills from an online video, or require ongoing assistance, The Library and Tutor.com can provide that to you at no cost.
Ann Marie Megoulas
Information Services Supervisor