Using Zines in Library Instruction and Outreach: An Interview with Academic Librarian Ann Matsushima Chiu
Zines are fascinating primary sources for self-expression, creativity, engagement, and research. They are self-published works that often include a variety of texts and images on any topic such as health, literature, activism, science fiction, and many more. They can provide useful perspectives and can be written by marginalized voices who are often not included or […]
Reflecting on ALA Virtual Midwinter 2021: Dr. Jill Biden, Value of Academic Libraries, Twin Pandemics, and More.
Last month, about 7,000+ attendees from around the world participated in the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Virtual Meeting & Exhibits. From closing keynote speaker Dr. Jill Biden—the first lady of the United States—to Drs. Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain, there were many awe-inspiring speakers, amazing programs, and learning sessions packed throughout January […]
On Remote Work, Engagement, and User Experiences: An Interview with Jamie Lin, Education & Professional Development Manager at Atla
Many of us today have to design learning objects and think of ways to support our users remotely. It can be challenging to find balance and to create effective digital instruction programs. In this interview, Ray Pun speaks with Jamie Lin, the Education & Professional Development Manager at Atla, regarding remote work, user experiences, and […]
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center Brings Home Gold Distinction in the 2021 MLA Awards: Q&A with the Editor
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center recently received Gold distinction in the 2021 Modern Library Awards (MLAs), sponsored by LibraryWorks. Each year, the MLAs recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format. We were delighted by the honor and decided to speak with James Chambers, Infobase’s Editor-in-Chief of Ferguson’s Career […]
Issues and Controversies Receives 2021 MLA Awards’ Gold Distinction: Q&A with the Editor
Issues & Controversies recently received Gold distinction in the 2021 Modern Library Awards (MLAs), sponsored by LibraryWorks. 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 great honor with a conversation with Andrew Gyory, Infobase’s Editor-in-Chief of Issues & […]
Valencia College Leverages Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center to Empower Students in Their New Student Experience Course: Q&A
Valencia College, a public college with campuses in Orlando and other parts of central Florida, is a subscriber of Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center. We recently had the pleasure to speak with Lianna McGowan, Faculty, New Student Experience, and librarians Courtney Moore and Chris Wettstein about how they use Ferguson’s—specifically in their New Student Experience (NSE) […]
Beyond the Education You Pay For: Building Soft Skills for Lifelong Success
The new norm for companies and organizations looking for fresh hires is to look deeper than just the degrees the candidates possess. The increased specialization of roles within workplaces has created bottlenecks as to who can actually be hired. When a graduating class becomes employable but there are only a handful of jobs, it is […]
Celebrating 95 Years of The Great Gatsby: Why We’ve Added the Full Text of Gatsby to Bloom’s Literature
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is not only one of the greatest of all American novels but also far and away the most popular in high school literature classes. Over the past few years, users of the Bloom’s Literature database have searched for The Great Gatsby almost three times as often as they’ve searched […]
How to Improve Teacher-Student Communication in Virtual Classrooms
With home working and remote learning on the rise, it’s an important time to consider whether you are optimizing teacher-student communication. Learning institutions, teachers, and students have all had to adapt to a changing landscape. What’s great, however, is that teleconferencing, video apps, and call center solutions have enabled learning centers to provide a virtual […]
Library Journal Names Credo Reference to Its “Must-Have Databases for Academic and Public Libraries for 2020”
Infobase is honored to announce that Library Journal has named Credo Reference one of its Must-Have Databases for Academic and Public Libraries for 2020, in the General Reference category. Per Library Journal, each database included on that list features “a user-friendly design, reliable scholarship, and relevance for patrons with a wide range of research skills.” […]
Supporting Information Literacy in the Social Sciences: An Interview with Librarian Melissa Cardenas-Dow
With more emphasis on data and numbers, the fields in social sciences are becoming more interdisciplinary-based with focuses on research methods and data collection plans. But what does that mean for instruction librarians supporting these research areas? Social sciences can include history, psychology, sociology, anthropology, ethnic studies, women’s studies, geography, political science, economics, and more. […]
6 Tips to Build and Manage a Digital School Library
As students transition further away from physical learning resources and deeper into the online educational realm, digital libraries represent the future of learning for coming generations. There are several reasons for this change, which range from better access to a greater spectrum of choice. But before we dive into why and how digital libraries can […]
