Students in grades K-12 needing help with their homework can visit the Goleta Valley Library virtually to access high-quality websites to help them succeed in school.
By logging in with their Goleta Valley Library cards, students can connect with subject area experts through live tutoring sessions on Brainfuse HelpNow! and dive into research on over 20,000 popular topics on ProQuest Homework Central.
Brainfuse HelpNow! is a website designed specifically to provide assistance based on academic subject areas, including reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Live online tutoring is available every day, 1-10 p.m. and includes a user-friendly chat box and a shared whiteboard to work through a variety of assignments.
Students even have the ability to upload a paper through the Writing Lab to receive feedback from experts on how to strengthen their essays.
For older students, Brainfuse HelpNow! also offers test preparation resources, including practice tests, flashcards, and lessons for AP tests and the SAT and ACT college entrance exams.
Click here to get started with Brainfuse HelpNow! After logging in, you will be prompted to create a username and password. Brainfuse HelpNow! has been made available for this school year through the support of the Friends of the Goleta Valley Library.
For students working on research projects, ProQuest Homework Central offers access to six specialized websites, each geared toward a specific type of research. ProQuest can help students who are looking for information on a certain subject or who are trying to decide on a topic for an upcoming paper.
With information ranging from newspaper archives to trending issues to cultural data, students can search and browse these websites to find the research they need to finish assignments with confidence.
To get started with ProQuest Homework Central, click here and enter your Goleta Valley Library card number (password not required). ProQuest Homework Central has been made available through funding from the California State Library.
Brainfuse HelpNow! and ProQuest are especially valuable for distance learners.
“It can be easy to get overwhelmed when working on an assignment or a research project,” said Elizabeth Saucedo, Goleta Valley Library children’s librarian. “We’re excited to offer resources to students that can help them with their homework and set them up for success while they study at home.”
Sign up for a Goleta Valley Library eCard here, or stop by the library during Sidewalk Service hours, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday to register for a physical card.
For more information on programs and services at the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries, visit www.GoletaValleyLibrary.org.