Issues & Controversies’ “Bill of Rights in Debate” Gets Amended
The U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights consists of just 10 sentences—some of which are fairly vague—and Americans have debated their meaning and interpretation for more than 200 years. Understanding how the Bill of Rights shapes debate in American society is critical to understanding who we are as a nation and is one of the core […]
Returning to In-Person Instruction
Many colleges and universities have started their Fall semester, so many of us academic librarians are returning to in-person instruction sessions. This blog post will be reflective in nature concerning the transition from virtual back to in-person instruction. I am glad that I will still have virtual instruction opportunities as well. Therefore, I can still […]
Learn How One College Is Building Smart Researchers with Credo Reference
Champlain College Saint-Lambert in Quebec is a longtime subscriber of Credo Reference and a Cégep. In Infobase’s latest case study, Nicole Haché, Librarian at Champlain’s George Wallace Library, shares her experience and ideas on basic research instruction for her college’s first-year students. She discusses the specific challenges of working with young students and why starting […]
Transgender Athletes: A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies
Featured in Issues & Controversies: TRANSGENDER ATHLETES: Should Transgender Women Be Allowed to Compete in Women’s Sports? Should trans women be allowed to compete in women’s sports? Be sure to check out Issues & Controversies’ complete and unbiased coverage of this divisive issue. Here is a sample of the pro/con arguments on both sides of […]
Explore Professions with Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center’s Career Videos
Are the job seekers at your school or institution looking for concrete, reliable information about what it really takes to succeed in a career? Ferguson Career Guidance Center has just what they need. Ferguson’s Career Q&A: Professional Advice and Insight videos provide no-nonsense, insider’s perspectives from working professionals across multiple industries, from account manager to […]
17 Teaching Strategies for Boosting Student Engagement
This famous quote sums up exactly why effective teaching strategies are so important: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” When it comes to student learning, teaching strategies can be the difference between a great learning experience and not learning anything at all. In the past, students […]
5 Practical Uses of AR and VR in Distance Learning
Distance learning is something a lot of people have been pushed into due to the coronavirus pandemic. But online learning from home shouldn’t be something people dread. Virtual reality (VR) headsets can immerse an individual into a whole new digitally created world, and augmented reality (AR) technology can superimpose digitally created items into the real […]
Transgender Rights: A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies
Featured in Issues & Controversies: TRANSGENDER RIGHTS: Should the Government Take More Steps to Protect Transgender Rights? Should the government take more steps to protect transgender rights? Be sure to check out Issues & Controversies’ complete and unbiased coverage of this divisive issue. Here is a sample of the pro/con arguments on both sides of […]
Voting Rights: A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies
Featured in Issues & Controversies: Voting Rights: Should Congress Pass a New Voting Rights Act? Should Congress pass a new Voting Rights Act? Be sure to check out Issues & Controversies’ complete and unbiased coverage of this divisive issue. Here is a sample of the pro/con arguments on both sides of the issue. SUPPORTERS ARGUE Recent […]
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center Is a 2021 CODiE Award Finalist
Infobase is proud to announce that Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center, the award-winning reference database for lifelong career exploration and planning, has been selected as a finalist in the SIIA CODiE Awards’ “Best College & Career Readiness Solution” category! Read the full press release here. This distinction, per the SIIA CODiE Awards’ website, “recognizes the best […]
Apply the ACRL Framework through Infobase Products to Reinforce Information Literacy
According to the ALA, co-curricular learning is an approach to teaching experiential learning using activities or programs for students outside of their coursework that includes intentional learning and development. Students receive maximum benefit from the following guidelines: Clear learning outcomes Competencies that connect to academic or career goals Are you engaging your students in the […]
Gun Control: A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies
Featured in Issues & Controversies: GUN CONTROL: Should the United States Adopt Stronger Gun Control Laws? Should the United States adopt stronger gun control laws? Be sure to check out Issues & Controversies’ complete and unbiased coverage of this divisive issue. Here is a sample of the pro/con arguments on both sides of the issue. SUPPORTERS […]
