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While the library does not offer tutoring, there are many resources available through the library, as well as private, small study rooms you can use for tutoring sessions. Below is a list of the resources available through the library as well as some external resources.
From the Library
- Brainfuse is an online, free tutoring platform available from the Baltimore County Public Library’s home page in the Research Databases area. A valid library card from the library is required to access this service. This is a free service for all ages, kindergarten through adult learners. Students can live chat with a tutor from 2:00 pm – 11:55 pm, seven days a week. Spanish-speaking tutors are available. During the hours that tutors are not available, students can submit email questions through 24/7 Help. A response will be sent in 24 hours. The following resources are available via BrainFuse:
- Homework Help
- A+ Math
- 24-Hour Writing Lab
- Resume Writing
- Self Help – Test Center and Flashbulb
- LinkedIn.com – Unlimited, asynchronous training via video lessons on a wide variety of topics including business skills, software and web design, music and audio production, photography, video editing and animation and more. Also accessible via BCPL's Research Databases page.
- Study Rooms – several branches have study rooms for customers to reserve for collaboration and tutoring space. Rooms are reserved at the branch information desk daily on a first-come, first-served basis and are free of charge.
Private Tutoring Companies and Websites (some are online only, some have both, some are in-person only) * this is not a comprehensive list*
Neighborhood Resources
- NextDoor – locate the desired neighborhood and search for tutors in that area.
- ULoop – College level tutoring (enter your university name and it will localize tutors for you)
College Students - Local University Tutoring Centers (primarily for students of that university)
Johns Hopkins – Learning Den
Loyola University – The Study
Morgan State – Center for Academic Success and Achievement
Towson University – Tutoring and Learning Center
UMBC – Tutoring and Learning Center
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