Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: Early Warning Signs and Prevention

Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and is the most common type of dementia. Dementia is a term used to describe the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 5.8 […]

Sun Exposure Risks and Ways to Stay Safe

Many of us—especially those of us who live in colder climates—can’t wait for summer to finally arrive. It’s a great time of year to relax and enjoy the beach, picnics, and outdoor events like concerts and art fairs. It’s also easier to prioritize exercise and increase activity levels by spending more time outside. This is […]

10 Curious and Unusual Reference eBooks You Can Add to Credo

Let’s face it—few people think of encyclopedias as “light reading.” And, yet, some of the most fascinating book titles you can find come in the form of reference books. Subscribers to Credo Reference for higher education institutions and public libraries already know that Credo has hundreds of searchable, full-text titles from the world’s foremost reference […]

Celebrate Women’s History Month by Recognizing These Historic Women in STEM

March is designated as Women’s History Month, a time to recognize women who accomplished extraordinary feats through determination, intelligence, skill, talent, and sheer will. Although women have made gains over the years in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), they are still underrepresented compared to men. According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2019, […]