Tips for how to improve test scores and grades with help from the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

1. HOW TO IMPROVE TEST
SCORES AND GRADES
with help from The Public Library of
Cincinnati and Hamilton County

2. School is back in session and it’s time to hit the books!

3. If someone you know struggles with their homework, the
Library can help.

4. We have free services that can help you improve
your grades and test scores!

5. Tip 1: Try Our Online
Resources

6. Find information and articles for research projects and
papers on a broad range of subjects using Homework
Help Online Resources and Dictionaries and
Encyclopedias.

7. You can log on from any computer with Internet access,
including a Library terminal, home computer, or tablet. All
you need is your Library card number and PIN.

8. Tip 2: Use Homework
HelpNow

9. This free online tool includes live online homework help, skills
building, writing assistance, and test prep help from expert
tutors.

10. Homework HelpNow is
available for Kindergarten
- adult learners in the
following general subjects:
 Math, including Algebra I,
Algebra II, Geometry,
Trigonometry, and Calculus
 Science, including Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, and
Earth Science

11.  Social Studies, including US History and World History
 English/Language Arts

12.  Writing Assistance
 Reading
Comprehension
 Grammar
 Vocabulary Skills
Building

13.  English Literature
 Spanish Language Help

14. Many of the services are
available anytime of the
day or night. Live tutors
are available from 2 to 11
p.m., seven days a week.

15. Log on from any computer with Internet access, including
a Library terminal, home computer, or tablet. All you
need is your Library card number and PIN.

16. Tip 3: Visit a Library
branch for personalized
homework help.

17. The Main Library is home
to the William Hueneke
Homework Center/Adult
Learning Center.

18. Primary and secondary
students living in Hamilton
County can get help with
their homework.

19. Students in Kindergarten
through grade 8 can also
receive homework help at
a number of branch
libraries from September
through May.

20. For more information about homework help at the Library,
visit CincinnatiLibrary.org.