Homework Help
HelpNow
HelpNow is available for grades Kindergarten - Adult Learners seven days a week from 1 PM – 10 PM. This program connects students to a real live tutor. Anyone can access the service from within the library or from home by visiting the San Mateo County Library eBranch, enter their grade level and the subject they need help in, and within a few minutes or less are connected to an expert tutor. Students can receive help in Math, Science, Social Studies, English/Language Arts, Writing Assistance, or Reading Assistance.
Library Homework Services
Homework Centers in the Library
Find a Homework Center near you.
Study Rooms in the Library
Reserve a quiet room to study near you.
Library Powered Research Databases
Biography In Context
Biographical information on over 220,000 people from throughout history and around the world.
General OneFile
Full-text articles for 5,800 popular magazines like Time, Newsweek, and People.
Literature Resource Center
Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses for over 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline.
Opposing Viewpoints In Context
Hot topics database of pro and con articles and statistics on many current social issues.
Science In Context
Researching science topics has never been easier -- with Science In Context, thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are just a few clicks away and the latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites.
Student Resources In Context
Guided homework help with biographies, literature, history, health, science, and multicultural studies.
U.S. History in Context
Articles, primary sources, and scholarly analysis about United States history.
World History in Context
Articles, primary sources, and scholarly analysis about world history.
Other Online Resources
American Memory from the Library of Congress
Database of written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience.
LIFE Photo Archive
Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive.
ePODUNK
Information about cities including demographics, public records, etc.
Bubbl
Make digital brainstorming "mind maps."
ESL Student Help
English as a Second Language homework help and tutoring pdf.