Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, December 2018—Hetch Hetchy Valley
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: HETCH HETCHY VALLEY: Should It Be Dammed? In the early 20th century, San Francisco, California, needed a reliable source of water. As the financial center of the West and the state’s biggest city, its future as a magnet for commerce depended on it. Engineers determined that the Tuolumne […]
Issues & Controversies: Featured Controversy—U.S.-Saudi Relations
Featured in Issues & Controversies: U.S.-SAUDI RELATIONS: Does the U.S.-Saudi Alliance Advance U.S. Interests? SUPPORTERS ARGUE A close alliance with Saudi Arabia gives the United States the opportunity to invest in an expanding market while guaranteeing steady oil prices. Saudi Arabia provides the United States with essential intelligence in the fight against terrorism and lends crucial support […]
Access Video On Demand: December Programming Ideas—World AIDS Day and More
Access Video On Demand provides countless ideas for engaging community programming, including titles on AIDS, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the end of Prohibition in the United States, King Edward VIII’s abdication from the British throne in 1936, and the Boston Tea Party. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the […]
Just for Kids Streaming Collection: New & Improved Version Now Available
Infobase is delighted to announce that a new and improved Just for Kids Streaming Collection has officially been relaunched as its own discrete, stand-alone product. Previously accessed from inside Access Video On Demand, Just for Kids’ trusted, age-appropriate content is now contained in a completely separate, kid-safe environment, allowing young patrons to freely explore, view, […]
Classroom Video On Demand: December Classroom Ideas—Frederick Douglass and More
This December, Classroom Video On Demand honors America’s most influential abolitionist, remembers a day which will live in infamy, examines the life and works of one of the world’s most beloved female poets, and spills the tea in Boston Harbor. Subscribers can also check out the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, top […]
Middle-High School eBook Subscription: More New and Updated Titles Added
Dozens of new and updated eBooks have been added to Infobase’s Middle-High School eBook Subscription across a wide range of subject areas, making the eBook collection more comprehensive and current than ever. All eBook titles in the Middle-High School eBook Subscription, including these new titles, can be easily integrated into any online catalog via free MARC […]
Academic eBook Subscription: More New and Updated Titles Added
Dozens of new and updated eBooks have just been added to Infobase’s Academic eBook Subscription across a wide range of subject areas, making the eBook collection more comprehensive and current than ever. All eBook titles in the Academic eBook Subscription, including these new titles, can be easily integrated into any online catalog via free MARC records. […]
Public Library eBook Subscription: More New and Updated Titles Added
Dozens of new and updated eBooks have been added to Infobase’s Public Library eBook Subscription across a wide range of subject areas, making the eBook collection more comprehensive and current than ever. All eBook titles in the Public Library eBook Subscription, including these new titles, can be easily integrated into any online catalog via free MARC […]
The World Almanac® for Kids: New Module on Latin-American History
The World Almanac® for Kids database now has a brand-new module: Latino-American History in the U.S. An excellent history resource, this new module focuses on the story of the native and Latino contribution to the United States, particularly in regions such as the Southwest, Florida, Texas, and California. The module consists of six book-length sections […]
Films On Demand: December Timely Topics—World AIDS Day and More
This December’s programming suggestions from Films On Demand can help students and researchers learn more about the global impact of AIDS as well as one of the world’s worst industrial disasters, the assassination of a beloved musician and activist, a royal controversy that rattled Great Britain in the 1930s, and a famous political protest that helped kick […]
The World Almanac® for Kids Online: New Modules
Infobase has released five engaging new modules for The World Almanac® for Kids Online—Primary U.S. Sources, Exploring Space, Our Solar System, Biomes, and Weather & Climate. We invite you to continue reading for more details. Primary U.S. Sources Originally part of the American History module, the new Primary U.S. Sources module has been expanded to include more primary […]
Issues & Controversies: New Infographics
Infobase is happy to announce an exciting new enhancement for Issues & Controversies: more than 150 infographics have been added, with even more coming soon! These stand-alone infographics present vast amounts of information in easy-to-access charts, graphs, and tables, making it simple for users to visualize statistics and quickly grasp essential ideas. Each searchable record […]
