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 […]
The Best Way to Start Creating Your Blended Learning Curriculum
“When technology integration is organic, it emerges naturally. It is not forced.” —Adam Juarez & Katherine Goyette, The Complete EdTech Coach In 2021, we have seen a move from traditional on-site or physical classroom learning to more online or remote instruction. Usually, online learning is conducted in one of two key forms: asynchronous, when learners […]
Jump-Start Research with African-American History’s New Topic Centers
Infobase’s acclaimed African-American History database covers more than 500 years of the African-American experience and is an essential resource for exploring African-American history and culture. Three brand-new Topic Centers on important subjects were just added to the 14 already on the platform, offering fresh new entry points into the content and ways to dig deeper […]
Training for Job Entry and Career Development
Employers want to hire workers who are able to carry out their job duties and achieve desired results. Every job has a minimum training requirement based on the complexity of the duties workers in that job are expected to perform. If you want to be competitive in the labor market, whether you are just entering […]
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 […]
