World News Digest: Spotlight on the 2020 Elections Guide
On November 3, 2020, voters in the U.S. will go to the polls to cast ballots in elections on the federal, state, and local levels, including for the presidency and Congress. The first Democratic Party primary debates have already begun for the 2020 presidential election—an election that promises to be one of the most significant […]
Issues & Controversies: Featured Controversy—Red Flag Laws
Featured in Issues & Controversies: RED FLAG LAWS: Should Courts Confiscate Guns from People They Deem a Danger to Themselves or Others? SUPPORTERS ARGUE It is common sense to allow courts to remove guns from people who family members or police suspect pose a danger to themselves or others. Red flag laws protect the constitutional rights […]
Health Reference Center: New Content on E-Cigarettes & Vaping
The current outbreak of vaping-related illnesses and deaths has been making news headlines, as it becomes clear that more understanding and awareness is needed of the very real dangers of electronic cigarettes. Health Reference Center‘s brand-new “E-Cigarettes and Vaping” article offers important information for students and patrons. In clear, accessible language, the “E-Cigarettes and Vaping” […]
Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, July 2018—Vietnam “Boat People”
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: VIETNAM “BOAT PEOPLE”: Should the United States Admit More Vietnamese Refugees after the Vietnam War? When communists took power after the Vietnam War ended in 1975, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese people fled their country, most of them by boat. Many hoped to settle in the United States, which […]
Issues & Controversies: Featured Controversy—Natural Disaster Response
Featured in Issues & Controversies: NATURAL DISASTER RESPONSE: Should the U.S. Government Play a Leading Role in Natural Disaster Response? SUPPORTERS ARGUE The U.S. government must help victims of natural disasters. It is unrealistic to expect local and state agencies to handle devastation that crosses state lines. The U.S. government must fix disaster spending to acknowledge […]
Issues & Controversies in American History‘s This Month in History, November 2015—Vietnam “Boat People”
VIETNAM “BOAT PEOPLE”: Should the U.S. Admit More Vietnamese Refugees after the Vietnam War? Following the communists’ victory in the Vietnam War in 1975, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese refugees fled the country, most of them by boat. Many of these “boat people” had hoped to resettle in the United States, which had played a major […]
Films On Demand: Spotlight on the University of Holy Cross
The University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, LA, is a Films On Demand subscriber. We recently talked with Diana Schaubhut, director of library services at UHC’s Blaine S. Kern Library, about how her library handles technophobes, encourages usage among faculty, and more. Tell us one way you’re helping users who may be hesitant to […]
Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, November 2019—The Iroquois Influence Thesis
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: Did the Iroquois Confederacy Influence the Drafting of the Constitution of the United States? When the framers of the U.S. Constitution gathered in Philadelphia in 1787 to create a new form of government for the United States, they examined many types of democratic systems and political organizations. Was […]
Classroom Video On Demand: Fall Classroom Ideas—Bullying Prevention and More
This month, Classroom Video On Demand focuses on bullying prevention, one of America’s most respected ex-presidents, the rise of international girl power, and the war that hastened the fall of the Ottoman Empire. Subscribers can also check out the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the top left of the header)—a handy source for […]
Access Video On Demand: Fall Programming Ideas—Halloween and More
Access Video On Demand provides countless ideas for community programming, including spooky titles for Halloween as well as videos that help patrons learn more about diabetes, remember “a day which will live in infamy,” and study the Cuban Revolution. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the top left of […]
Films On Demand: Fall Timely Topics—Breast Cancer Awareness and More
This month’s programming suggestions from Films On Demand help raise awareness about breast cancer as well as celebrate the International Day of the Girl and the birthday of a former president and humanitarian, learn more about the first African-American Supreme Court justice, and study the Cuban Missile Crisis. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible […]
Classroom Video On Demand: October Classroom Ideas—Diabetes and More
This month, Classroom Video On Demand brings attention to teens and diabetes, a female pioneer in science, and an icon of American literature. Subscribers can also check out the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the top left of the header)—a handy source for ideas throughout the year. November Is National Diabetes Awareness Month […]
