Multimodal Information Literacy: The Back-to-School Case for Pairing Credo and Films On Demand

Every August, library instruction teams sit down and plan the same thing: what will first-year research sessions look like this fall? Most teams already have a strong answer for part of that question, because they’ve already invested in either Credo Reference or Films On Demand. Fewer have both. That gap is worth a second look […]

What Credo Data Tells Us about Student Research Trends

Director of Product Jeff Soloway dives into the shifting research interests of today’s student population, drawing on millions of searches from Credo Reference’s vast database. From rising concerns about the economy to the growing popularity of sports betting, Jeff explores what the data reveals — and how Credo is using these insights to keep students […]

Why Students Struggle with Research (and How Libraries Can Fix It)

Many students fail not because they lack information, but because they lack a clear starting point. This article explores how structured reference resources help learners develop research literacy — and why that first step matters more than most people think. Ask a student why their research paper fell flat, and they’ll usually say the same […]

Library Resources as Essential AI Complements

The beauty of information literacy is that there’s never a time when it’s not at the fore in our academic, professional, and even personal lives. Every day, we need facts—or at least, a way to find them—and our modern world offers a multitude of avenues for doing just that. The newest tool is generative AI—especially […]

Fun and Easy Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month

How much do we love poetry? Let us count the ways. April is National Poetry Month, and we have lots of fun activity ideas to help you celebrate. Here are suggestions for contests, projects, papers, assignments, and videos that are sure to get students excited and deepen their appreciation of poetry.  Engage Students with Bloom’s […]

Reaktion Books and the Unexpected Joys of Exploratory Search

When was the last time you got lost in a reference book? While many researchers today are drawn to the speed and precision of a Google search, database search, or AI query, some still enjoy the experience of exploring a comprehensive encyclopedia or fact book to uncover bits of information that invigorate or even transform […]

Librarians, Fight Misinformation with Infobase

Like it or not, we live in an era where misinformation and disinformation are abundant, and a misinformed public cannot make responsible decisions. As such, information literacy, including news literacy and media literacy, has never been more crucial. The foundational critical-thinking skills that come with information literacy will benefit researchers of all ages, and the […]

Credo Reference Is an MLA Platinum Winner: Q&A with the Editors

Infobase’s award-winning academic resource Credo Reference brought home another award—Platinum distinction in LibraryWorks’ 11th annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs)! Each year, the MLAs recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format. We wanted to follow up this latest great honor with a conversation with Kristin Klinger, Infobase’s platform […]

Test Students’ Trivia Knowledge & Research Skills with Infobase

What day does the Spring Equinox land on? How long did the U.S. Civil War last? What was the name of the first woman in space? Trivia games aren’t just fun—they are also exercise for the brain, great for improving memory as well as problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. If you’re looking for a fun way […]

Providing Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

To many of us parents and educators, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in education has been both intriguing and disturbing. Over the past year, I’ve watched my two teenagers experiment with ChatGPT many times, with results that alternate between impressive, ridiculous, and a waste of time. What’s clear is that, for better or worse, […]

This NaNoWriMo, Help Aspiring Authors Write That Novel

NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, has for decades encouraged creative writers ages 13 and up to write novels, challenging them to finish 50,000 words of a novel within 30 days starting November 1. Many schools and public and higher ed libraries participate in this program every year, getting involved in NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers Program […]

What Your Students Were Searching for in 2024

What do social media, psychology, nursing, and artificial intelligence all have in common? They are all among the topics most searched for on Credo Reference and Films On Demand in 2024. The top search trends from our two multidisciplinary resources for higher education institutions show which trending topics students on college and university campuses are […]