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Happy back to school, everyone! Do you remember how to divide fractions?  Me neither!

Have you ever had a student ask you for help with their essay or, even worse, a math problem? We do a lot in our roles as library staff, but some things are best left to the pros! Things like algebra. Or chemistry. Or pretty much anything other than library and information science. 

Or maybe you have a school group visiting, and you want to provide tutoring and homework support but, again, you are a library worker not a formally trained, subject-specific tutor. 

Or maybe you have ambitious programming goals and want to be able to support after-school tutoring without the gnawing fear of having to field pre-calculus questions.  

Good thing Tutor.com is here for you! 

Look at all the options on this JotForm!

The team at Tutor.com has deployed this quick form to reserve specific time slots for multiple tutors across a variety of subjects. This allows you to bring Tutor.com into any after school homework hours that you may have, host a Tutor.com walkthrough, or even hold resume/cover letter workshops for your adult community. It’s essentially like having a small army of tutors at the ready to support learners of all ages. Once a user experiences a tutoring session for the first time, they are far more likely to return and take advantage of other available resources. 

If this sounds like a good deal (it is), all you have to do is fill in this JotForm at least three days in advance of your program date.

-Mary, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

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Resources for Jobseekers

One patron group that we see a lot in libraries is jobseekers. We’ve all assisted someone with an application, a resume, or a cover letter. Did you know that there are resources out there that can make this process easier?

One great resource to refer jobseekers to is available through POWER Library and the state- PA CareerLink. Users can create a free login, and after doing so, they’ll be prompted to create a resume using a free tool. Also available to users is ACCESS SKILLUP PA, an online learning tool that offers continuing education to help them grow their skills.

Another great resource is Tutor.com. Tutor offers resume and cover letter review that’s performed by a real person, and the site includes tips for a job interview. Even better, those tips cover all types of job seekers from high school students to those re-entering the workforce.

Erin Weaver, Bridgeville Public Library

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Tutor.com is hosting an AI Literacy webinar for Staff and Patrons

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Can’t attend live? Register and you’ll receive the final recorded webinar via email. 

The world of artificial intelligence is touching every aspect of life, and none more than academia. In this webinar, we will explore how AI can be used effectively by students. We will answer questions like:   

• What is AI and how does it work? 
• When is it appropriate to look to AI for help with academics? 
• What kind of prompts will help me get what I really need from AI? 
• How do I vet what I get from AI so I know it’s accurate? 
• How do I use AI and still learn what I need to in school? 
• Where can I get more help with using AI in conjunction with academics? 

Come learn more about how to reconcile AI with education.

This session is led by Tutor.com’s Training and Development Team. We’ll be holding a Q&A session after the presentation, so stick around at the end.

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