Films On Demand: Backpack Full of Cash and More
Produced by Stone Lantern Films and available through Films On Demand, Backpack Full of Cash explores the real cost of privatizing America’s public schools. Narrated by Matt Damon, this feature-length documentary was filmed inside classrooms and exposes the devastating impact of the corporate-driven reform movement in Philadelphia and other cities where public education, starved of […]
Classroom Video On Demand: New Google Classroom Creation Tools
Brand-new Google Classroom, Class Sync, and Assignment creation tools have just been added to Classroom Video On Demand for increased convenience! These allow users to sync their Google Classroom classes with Classroom Video On Demand, allowing students to access Classroom Video On Demand directly; teachers can share all content types directly with their entire class all at once, Google […]
Films On Demand: Spotlight on Cabrini University
Cabrini University in Radnor, PA, is a Films On Demand subscriber. We recently talked with Adam Altman, electronic resources and systems librarian at Cabrini’s Holy Spirit Library, about how his library encourages usage among faculty and students, makes the most out of its budget, and more. Tell us one way you’re helping users who may be […]
Credo Reference: January Social Media Content for Libraries
At Credo we understand the need for libraries to write interesting social media content to engage your users and raise awareness of valuable resources and services. That’s why we’ve created this monthly blog post with daily social media posts featuring interesting observances, trivia, this-day-in-history, and humor that your library can copy/paste to your own feed […]
Classroom Video On Demand: January Classroom Ideas—New Year’s Day and More
Classroom Video On Demand welcomes the New Year and new decade with a look at how countries around the world celebrate the holiday. Also featured are titles to raise awareness of human trafficking and tales of the unlikely peasant girl who became a national hero of France. Subscribers can also check out the complete calendar […]
Films On Demand: January Timely Topics—Human Trafficking and More
January’s programming suggestions from Films On Demand include titles to raise awareness of human trafficking as well as videos to help students learn more about the unlikely peasant girl who became a national hero of France; an influential African-American author, folklorist, and anthropologist; and the construction of one of the largest dams in the world. […]
Access Video On Demand: January Programming Ideas—Human Trafficking and More
Access Video On Demand provides countless ideas for community programming, including titles to raise awareness of human trafficking, celebrate Black History Month in February and World Health Day in April, and help patrons learn more about a well-known and influential military academy. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the […]
The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary: New Math Topic—Measurement
The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary now has a brand-new math topic area. Math: Measurement features age-appropriate, curricular articles covering the two main types of measurement (metric and U.S. customary) and the ways to measure different dimensions. Each chapter also includes four-color images and diagrams. Subjects covered in Math: Measurement include: Understanding Measurement: Chapters include […]
Check Out Our New K–12 Catalog
Hot off the presses, Infobase’s new K–12 catalog features the best offerings in databases, streaming video, teacher resources, and eBooks for schools, classrooms, and libraries. View the PDF version and start planning next year’s classes and curriculum! Our K–12 online resources are student-focused, user-friendly, and educator time-savers. Choose from wide-ranging cross-curricular titles; essential resources covering […]
The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary: New Bullet Biographies of Entertainers
Six new elementary-level bullet biographies of singers and musicians have been added to The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary’s Entertainers topic. The six new biographies cover: The Jonas Brothers Kenny Chesney Chance the Rapper Shawn Mendes Harry Styles Carrie Underwood Complete with a recent full-color photo of each performer, these succinct bullet biographies present up-to-date […]
Credo Reference: Social Media Content for Libraries
At Credo we understand the need for libraries to write interesting social media content to engage your users and raise awareness of valuable resources and services. That’s why we’ve created this monthly blog post with daily social media posts featuring interesting observances, trivia, this-day-in-history, and humor that your library can copy/paste to your own feed […]
Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, December 2019—The Monroe Doctrine
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: The U.S. Closes the Western Hemisphere to European Influence In the early 1820s, U.S. leaders feared that Spain might try to reclaim its former colonies in the Western Hemisphere that had recently gained their independence. Great Britain offered to make an alliance with the United States to protect […]
