Homework Help
What this is and how it works:
- Live Homework Help from Tutor.com connects you with a live, online tutor.
- All you need is a Gail Borden Library Card and a computer or a device with a web browser and an Internet connection. (See Tutor.com's Frequently Asked Questions page for minimum system requirements.)
- You can use Live Homework Help from Tutor.com at home, at school and at the library.
- You can unlock extra features by creating a free Tutor.com account once you've connected using your Gail Borden Library Card.
- Your free Tutor.com account will allow you to use the Tutor.com To GoTM iOS or Android app on a compatible mobile device.
 |
 |
Types of homework help available:
K-12 students can get help either in English or in Spanish in a wide range of subjects including math, science, English, social studies and essay review. Tutors are also available to assist with GED preparation.
College students can get help either in English or in Spanish for their college level courses including English, science, math, social studies, and essay review. , Tutors also provide career services such as resume review, job searching and interview preparation.
Adults can get help in either in English or in Spanish with career services including resume review, job searching and interview preparation. Tutors can also help with GED and Citizenship preparation, and essay review. Additionally tutors can help adult learners with back to school needs.
Need extra help? Chat with a live tutor five times a week.
Hours: 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. every day
Days closed: New Year's Day , Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
| Please Note: We also have a list of private tutors that is compiled and maintained by library staff. |
Homework Help
Use your library card and try Tutor.com to get live help online from a professional tutor in math, science, social studies and English. Tutors are available from 4pm to 11pm every day. Need extra help? Chat with a live, professional tutor five times a week with your Tutor.com account. If you are unsure on how to use Tutor.com please view the online tutorial here.
Try the library's Online Databases, or click on one of the subjects below to find some recommended links!
School Assignments
Resources for Christmas Around the World
Free Online Classes
Are you interested in learning new skills or getting a leg up in school for free? If so then you have come to the right spot. Below are links to free online classes that help you get that next job, put you ahead of your classmates or just help you learn something new. If you do not like online classes remember you can always sign up for in person classes at the library.
Find help with Basic Computer Skills.
Learn new technology based skill such as Microsoft Office, E-mail, I-Pads, and much more at GCF Learn Free.
Back to the main research page
Art
Art History Resources on the Web
Links to information on many eras of art history.
Artcyclopedia
An online encyclopedia with information about artists and links to various websites about art.
Art Institute of Chicago
Plan a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago or view digital photographs of some of the items in the musem's extensive collection.
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum
View digital photographs of many of the Mexican art items in this museum or plan a visit.
Museum of Contemporary Art
Plan a visit to Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art and learn more about the exhibits there.
National Gallery of Art
Online tours of our national art museum plus information about artists and their work.
Oriental Institute Museum
Provides a wide variety of resources about art from the Far East.
Smart Museum of Art at University of Chicago
Plan a visit or view the digital images and information about over 10,000 of the items in the museum's collection.
Terra Museum of American Art
Online information about American Art.
WebMuseum
Brief biographical information about some of the Western world's most famous painters. Also includes digital photographs of some of each artist's work.
Music
Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago)
Information about folk artists and their songs, performance schedules and more.
SoundJunction
Listen to music, create your music, access information about musical history and styles and learn how different musical instruments work.
Biographical Resources
Looking for information on someone famous, especially more "modern day"? This website is a good place to start!
National Inventor's Hall of Fame
Have an assignment to research an inventor? Check out this website to see if you can find information on him/her.
Presidents of the United States
Information on all the presidents of the United States from George Washington - George W. Bush.
Reading
Complete Works of Shakespeare
An online version of Shakespeare's plays and poetry from MIT.
FreeBookNotes.com
Free book notes, study guides and summaries for a wide variety of literary classics.
Novelist and Novelist K-8 An online database that can help you learn what other books an author wrote or can provide suggestions for books you might want to read that are similar to one you've read and liked. Also allows you to search by lexile/reading level.
Pink Monkey
Need help understanding a book you're reading for class? This site includes study guides, book summaries, Barron's Booknotes and more!
SparkNotes: Poetry
Help with understanding poems.
Victorian Web
Information about life and literature during the Victorian era.
Writing
A+ Research and Writing for High School and College Students
Trying to write a research paper? Not sure where to start? Click on the link above to visit the Internet Public Library's Teen page for tips on how to get started and where to find reliable information.
APA Style (American Psychological Association)
Need to do citations for your research paper in APA style? Click on the link above to visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Writing Center.
Bartleby.com
Looking for a famous quote to spice up your paper and impress your teacher? Visit this site for an online version of Bartlett's Quotations as well as information from such famous books as The King James Bible, Gray's Anatomy, Strunk and White's The Elements of Style, the World Factbook and more! Also includes an encyclopedia, a dictionary and a thesaurus.
Citation Style for Research Papers
Information from Long Island University's CW Post Campus Library on how to do citations in APA, MLA, Turabian, Chicago and AMA styles.
MLA Style (Modern Language Association) Information from the Writer's Workshop at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on how to do citations for your research paper in the MLA Style.
Owl Writing Lab
Purdue University's writing lab provides assistance with grammar, punctuation and spelling as well as help documenting sources in MLA and APA style for research papers. Also provides guidance on how to write a resume.
What is Plagiarism? Writing a research paper? Visit this document from the University of Washington's College of Engineering to learn how to avoid plagiarizing (using other's work or ideas without properly citing it.)