Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library partners with Brainfuse to provide you with four resources providing free support in the areas of tutoring and academic support, job and career assistance, support and resource guidance for veterans, and college admissions coaching.
Here’s a breakdown of each of these resources along with additional information to help you get started with the full suite of services, available free to EVPL cardholders.
- HelpNow offers live tutor access for homework help, skills building, and test preparation. After taking a quiz, the user can connect directly to a live tutor from the test center without returning to the main page. Tutors are available 24/7 through HelpNow, and drop-off paper services are available depending on grade-level and subject need.
Students: Click here to download the Brainfuse HelpNow printable guide.*
- CollegeNow provides users with assistance regarding financial aid to admissions strategies, and expert counselors offer personalized assistance to help you achieve your higher education goals.
- VetNow supports your community’s veterans and their families with navigating the VA bureaucracy, providing academic tutoring, and employment transition assistance. Support navigators are available to review resumes and forms as well as coach you through situations you might experience in the workforce or retirement.
- JobNow provides users with various services to help in every step of the job search process including job searching, resume templates, professional resume review, and live interview coaching. Coaches are available every day from 2:00 – 11:00 pm CT.
SkillsFirst.com Access
Users of Brainfuse resources have the career resources of SkillsFirst free through your Brainfuse account. Professional resumes and cover letters have never been easier to create with premium access to these tools. Users can save and export PDF copies of these for use outside the platforms. Look for links to SkillsFirst inside HelpNow and JobNow.
Adult Learning Center
Brainfuse also offers the free Adult Learning Center to answer questions about high school equivalency testing (HISET/GED), as well as help with technology, like Microsoft Office software. Use the same account from the other Brainfuse services to access materials from the Adult Learning Center.
Brainfuse Tools Overview
Brainfuse HelpNow Demonstration
If you would like one-on-one assistance with these or other library services, schedule your Book-A-Librarian appointment today.
*Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation students needing assistance with school-issued eAccess card numbers or PINs should reach out to their homeroom teacher or school media center. If they refer you to the library, please contact us at 812.428.8218 or rs@evpl.org for assistance.
