Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, December 2017—Bill of Rights
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: BILL OF RIGHTS: An Essential Guarantee of Civil Liberties or Controversial Abridgement of Freedoms? In 1787, delegates from 12 of the 13 states gathered at a convention in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation, the governing document of the United States. The U.S. government had to be […]
Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, November 2018—Federal Reserve Act
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: FEDERAL RESERVE ACT: Congress Establishes a Central Bank to Prevent Financial Crises In 1913, Congress passed the Federal Reserve Act, creating a central bank to ensure that member banks would be able to obtain loans in times of economic crisis. The system consisted of 12 Federal Reserve banks […]
Films On Demand: Spotlight on Cairn University
Cairn University in Langhorne, PA, is a Films On Demand subscriber. We recently talked with Stephanie S. Kaceli, assistant director of technical services/systems librarian at Cairn’s Masland Library, about her favorite part of being a librarian as well as how her library alerts faculty about new resources and encourages usage among researchers and faculty. What have you done […]
Classroom Video On Demand: November Classroom Ideas—Iranian Crisis of 1979 and More
This month, Classroom Video On Demand examines the Iranian crisis of 1979, the pivotal election of one of America’s greatest leaders, and the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Great War. Subscribers can also check out the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, top left)—a handy source for ideas throughout the […]
Access Video On Demand: November Programming Ideas—The Midterm Elections and More
Access Video On Demand provides countless ideas for engaging community programming, including titles to help prepare patrons for the midterm elections as well as videos that cover the pivotal election of one of America’s greatest leaders, Veterans Day, and the importance of kindness and empathy. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in […]
Films On Demand: November Timely Topics—The Midterm Elections and More
This month’s programming suggestions from Films On Demand can help students and researchers prepare for the midterm elections as well as learn more about the Iranian crisis of 1979, the pivotal election of one of America’s greatest leaders, the armistice that ended the Great War, and the importance of kindness and empathy. Subscribers can also explore the complete […]
The World Almanac® for Kids Online: Share to Google Classroom, New Correlations, and More
Infobase is pleased to announce a wealth of exciting enhancements for The World Almanac® for Kids Online that will make using this critically acclaimed database even richer and more rewarding. Share to Google Classroom! Do you use Google Classroom? Users can now incorporate The World Almanac® for Kids Online content into Classroom courses with the click of […]
The World Almanac® for Kids Online: New, Interactive Trivia Challenge
Infobase is pleased to announce a fun, new classroom activity has been added to The World Almanac® for Kids Online: an interactive Trivia Challenge! Kids form teams and compete to answer Jeopardy!-style questions from different categories. At the end, after the Final Question is answered, the team with the most points wins. All of the answers […]
Issues & Controversies: Featured Controversy—Gun Control Laws
Featured in Issues & Controversies: GUN CONTROL LAWS: Should the United States Adopt Stronger Gun Control Laws? SUPPORTERS ARGUE The widespread availability of firearms has made it easier for criminals and people with mental illnesses to perpetrate tragic mass shootings. The government can reduce shooting deaths by imposing common-sense restrictions on gun access that do not […]
Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, November 2017—Kennedy Assassination
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: Was the President Killed by a Lone Gunman, or Was There a Conspiracy? On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. The following year, the Warren Commission concluded that Kennedy had been killed by a lone gunman—Lee Harvey Oswald—who […]
Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, October 2018—Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT OF 1965: Congress Ends National Origins Immigration System In 1965, Congress passed the Immigration and Nationality Act, ending the national origins system established in the 1920s. Under that system, foreign countries received immigration quotas based on the national heritage of the U.S. population, quotas […]
Classroom Video On Demand: September/October Classroom Ideas—Bullying Prevention Month and More
This month, Classroom Video On Demand showcases recently added films on bullying, offers a new perspective on Christopher Columbus, examines one of our most precious senses, and highlights the history of an invention that you use every day. Subscribers can also check out the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, top left)—a handy […]
