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SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian to Accept Funding from
the California State Library, Library Services and Technology Act Live Homework Help
Targeted Grant Program
SPECIFIC REQUEST (S) OR RECOMMENDATION (S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian to accept $71,026.00 from the California State Library,
Library Services and Technology Act Live Homework Help Targeted Grant Program for the period ending June 30, 2008.
(All Districts)
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No matching funds are required.
BACKGROUND.
Description of Service
Live Homework Help, an online tutoring service from Tutor.com, connects students to expert tutors in math, science, social
studies and English via the Internet. Live Homework Help is available seven days a week from 1:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. and
is also available in Spanish. The service is accessible from home or office computers and at all community libraries of the
Contra Costa County Library.
Students in grades 4—12 and beginning college can log on to the library's service via the Web site, enter their Contra Costa
County Library card number, grade level, and the subject they need help in. Immediately, students are connected to a
qualified tutor. Students and tutors can review specific homework questions, as well as subject-specific concepts using
features such as controlled chat, an interactive white board and shared Web browsing in the online classroom. Tutors and
students can type math equations using a special math tool, share educational Web sites and much more for a rewarding
learning experience. All tutors are certified teachers, college professors, professional tutors, or graduate students from
across the country.
More about Tutor.com
Founded in 1998, Tutor.com is the leading provider of one-to-one on demand learning and information solutions for
libraries, educational institutions and individuals. Live Homework Help is offered in over 800 public libraries and served
over 500,000 students during the 2004/2005 school year. Over 90% of the students who have used the program say they
would recommend Live Homework Help to a friend.
The Live Homework Help service offers monthly reporting to track the program's success. During fiscal year 2006/2007,
there were 11,773 sessions logged with Contra Costa County Library customers.
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Contact: Anne Cain,County Librarian JOHN CU N,CLERK OF T E BOARD O
(925)646-6423 SUPE ISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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