Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System integrates new program to advance education

The Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System created a new online program allowing free tutoring to students and much more.

Coronavirus changed many aspects of our lives, including education.

One library system in the state found a new way to continue strengthening mississippi's education system while keeping everyone safe.

Wtva's rhea thornton was in louisville to speak with a winston county librarian about the new program.

As live: i'm outside of the winston county library... one of 13 mid-mississippi regional system libraries to adopt a new program allowing free tutoring... and all you need is a library card.

Beth edwards - branch librarian: "you can do it from your home, you can do it from school, you can do it from any of your devices."

The mid-mississippi regional library system developed a new, safe online program allowing free resources to students of all ages, as well as adults.

The program is called brainfuse.

Branch librarian beth edwards said the program can function as a resource in numerous ways.

Beth edwards - branch librarian: "it's just an incredible resource.

It's a homework help.

You can get homework help, you can get tutoring, you can get also help with job searching and job applications."

Brainfuse also contains a collaboration feature allowing students to work together on projects from the safety of their own home.

Edwards said this program wouldn't be possible without the library system's director, josh haidet.

Beth edwards: "he has brought up a lot of virtual programs and apps for our guests and patrons to use and this is the newest one, this brainfusion and i just think it's awesome."

Tag: edwards said the pandemic forced the libraries to get creative when it comes to finding a way to still be a resource for members of the community.

She said this new program is a positive outcome from the virus.

Reporting in louisville.

Rhea thornton wtva 9 news.

Mississippi