Level Up Your Library: Leveraging Social Media to Build a Strong Digital Community Presence
Libraries (via their awesome library workers) are leaders in developing a strong sense of community. Which makes sense, because we’ve had thousands of years to learn how to best connect with our communities. Librarians were even early adopters of the (then) newfangled World Wide Web, cleverly and quickly incorporating the power and potential of the […]
Not Back to School: 5 Ways Libraries Can Help Homeschooling Families
As summer comes to an end, families prepare for their children to begin a new year of school learning. But what does this mean for homeschooling families? How can libraries support families who do school-at-home? All of the basic offerings of libraries—facilities, services, programs, and materials—can be targeted toward homeschoolers, and homeschoolers can take advantage […]
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 […]
School Library Annual Reporting in a Digital Age
As this very unique school year came to an end, I almost decided to skip writing an annual report. After all, was this pandemic year a year that we’d want to remember? Would the report be nothing but, “We couldn’t do xyz because of COVID?” But I began the process anyway and, through it, rediscovered […]
The Top 5 Films We Think You Should Watch During Pride Month
To celebrate Pride Month, we thoughtfully curated this list of top films that explore sexuality and gender, discuss the LGBTQ+ community’s history and the issues it faces today, and offer a fresh and unique outlook on LGBTQ+ perspectives on society. Whether you are hosting a virtual viewing at your library or planning a movie night, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
How to Plan a Comprehensive Professional Development Strategy
If you’re struggling to motivate yourself and you feel as though you’re stuck in a career rut, then it’s time for you to take action. Some of the most inspirational figures of this generation swear by planning for a brighter future. They don’t necessarily believe in luck. Instead, they work on their skills, plans, and […]
You Say Fake News, I Say Misinformation: What’s in a Term
Why Is the Term “Fake News” Problematic? You may have heard the term “fake news” in recent years used to describe misrepresented or falsified information. The problem of inaccurate and unreliable information spreading, particularly online over social media, is indeed significant. However, the term “fake news” is problematic for several reasons. While some users may […]
Mandatory Vaccinations: A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies
Featured in Issues & Controversies: Mandatory Vacations: Should Vaccination Be Mandatory? SUPPORTERS ARGUE Vaccines save lives. Herd immunity is essential to safeguarding public health and protecting people with immune system disorders. Scientists have thoroughly debunked claims that vaccines are harmful, and states should not concede to a fringe and dangerous anti-vax movement by allowing selfish […]
