Homeschooling Top Five: A Few Things for Public Libraries to Know about Homeschoolers
I am a librarian as well as a homeschooling parent. As such, I like to match my knowledge of the library world to the needs of the homeschooling community. Below are five areas of consideration when thinking about the intersection between public libraries and homeschooling families. I hope these help you better understand and serve […]
Empowering Administrators Through Social and Emotional Learning
Being an administrator is a challenging and stressful job. So, before we begin, we’d like to say: THANK YOU. No one signed up for Pandemic Principal-ing. For students to succeed, we need to focus on the well-being of educators. For educators to succeed, we need to focus on the well-being of administrators. It’s all connected. […]
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 […]
Credo Source Wins Tech & Learning Award of Excellence for Remote and Blended Learning
Infobase is pleased to announce that Tech & Learning awarded Credo Source an Award of Excellence in the new category “Best Remote/Blended Learning Tools for Secondary Grades”! Per Tech & Learning’s website, the winners in this new category were standouts for helping students, parents, and teachers succeed in remote and blended learning environments and included […]
8 Productivity Apps for Students
It’s said that “student life is a golden life,” but it’s definitely not an easy one. There is a lot on your plate during those few years—but since we live in a digital age, there are also a lot of apps that can make your studies go smoother and help you stay productive and organized. […]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Winning the Vote: 1900–1920
In the opening years of the 20th century, the campaign to win voting rights for women seemed to have run out of steam, but within ten years, it had gained new energy. During this period, campaigners split into two main groups, each of which used different methods in their attempt to achieve women’s suffrage (the […]
Trending Professional Development Topics in Higher Education
Educators have always had to stay on top of their field and keep up to date with their skills and knowledge. But since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demands and expectations placed upon them have changed—and grown—at breakneck speed. Learning new technologies, moving coursework to a virtual environment, and engaging and supporting students […]
The Harlem Renaissance’s Global Influence
Although the Harlem Renaissance is most closely associated with New York City, its influence spread around the globe. Here we show some of the areas affected by Harlem’s ideas and institutions, along with other areas that in turn affected the movement. Some places, such as the Caribbean and Georgia, contributed to the birth of the […]
8 Reasons Why Taking an Internship Is the Best Way to Prepare for Your Career
The job market is as tough as it’s ever been. While there are more career paths, new industries, and raised expectations, there are now more graduates and more people gunning for the top jobs. This is why it’s so important to make yourself stand out. But how? A tried and trusted route into working life […]
