Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, February 2019—Harlem Renaissance
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: HARLEM RENAISSANCE: The Blossoming of African-American Culture in the 1920s In Harlem, a largely African-American neighborhood in New York City, a creative explosion of literature, music, and other forms of artistic expression burst on the scene in the 1920s. Known as the Harlem Renaissance, this cultural flourishing brought […]
Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, March 2019—Suffrage Movement
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT: Should the Woman Suffrage Movement Adopt Militant Tactics? In the early 20th century, woman suffragists in the United States experienced an intense conflict over political strategy. They had struggled for decades for the right to vote, and yet, as of 1913, women had full suffrage in […]
Direct Integration with Follett Destiny Now Available for a Wide Range of Infobase Resources
More than 20 Infobase online resources can now be directly integrated with Follett Destiny One Search for convenient one-stop searching. Available to customers at no additional cost, this integration allows users to seamlessly search one or more integrated resources without leaving the One Search platform. Clicking on a result will link directly to the resource. […]
Access Video On Demand: March Programming Ideas—Women’s History Month and More
Access Video On Demand provides countless ideas for engaging community programming, including titles celebrating Women’s History Month, Irish-American Heritage Month, the invention (and inventor) of the telephone, and the birthday of the scientist whose name has become synonymous with “genius.” Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header) for the […]
Films On Demand: March Timely Topics—Women’s History Month and More
This month’s programming suggestions from Films On Demand can help students and researchers celebrate Women’s History Month, Irish-American Heritage Month, the invention (and inventor) of the telephone, and the birthday of the scientist whose name has become synonymous with “genius.” Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, top left of […]
Classroom Video On Demand: March Classroom Ideas—Women’s History Month and More
This month, Classroom Video On Demand examines Women’s History Month, the inventor of the telephone, and the scientist whose name has become synonymous with “genius.” Subscribers can also check out the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, top left)—a handy source for ideas throughout the year. March Is Women’s History Month Consider […]
The World Almanac® for Kids: New Modules on Fashion and Physics
Two brand-new modules have just been added to The World Almanac® for Kids: History of Fashion The new History of Fashion module provides an accessible and engaging means of understanding social history for the middle and high school student. By learning what people wore during iconic historical periods, students will better understand the world of […]
Films On Demand: New & Improved!
Infobase is pleased to announce the launch of the new and improved Films On Demand! The award-winning streaming video platform for academic institutions boasts a responsive, user-friendly new design and powerful new functionality that offers expanded customization options and an allover improved user experience. Highlights of the key enhancements: Appealing new, user-friendly design Improved top […]
The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary: New Modules on U.S. Government and Physics
Two brand-new modules have just been added to The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary: U.S. Government The new U.S. Government module features informative articles, images, videos, and Fun Facts that cover important topics introduced in the elementary school curriculum, including: U.S. Government Basics: includes What Is a Government?, How Does the U.S. Government Work?, and What Does […]
Brand-New, Comprehensive Admin Portal Now Available for All Infobase Resources
Infobase is delighted to announce that the admin portals for all Infobase resources—databases, streaming video, and eBooks alike—have officially merged into one comprehensive new admin portal. Having one comprehensive admin portal for all of their Infobase resources provides administrators with greater convenience, powerful new features, and a smoother, more efficient experience managing all of their […]
Chelsea House Biographies: New Biographies Added
Four new book-length biographies of key people in entertainment, sports, and STEM have just been added to the Chelsea House Biographies database. These in-depth biographies—each the equivalent of 100+ pages—join the hundreds of others that researchers can find in Chelsea House Biographies. These biographies provide fascinating accounts of each person’s lives along with all the basic […]
African-American History: New Topic Centers
Six new subject Topic Centers have just been added to our African-American History database, offering specially selected content on milestone events and subjects throughout African-American history and complementing the Topic Centers on historical eras. These new, more focused Topic Centers cover the key, high-interest historical topics that students and researchers are most frequently searching for and […]
