Classroom Video On Demand: Direct Integration with Follett Destiny One Search Now Available
Infobase is pleased to announce that Classroom Video On Demand can now be directly integrated with Follett Destiny One Search. Available to customers at no additional cost, direct integration with Follett Destiny One Search allows schools to search Classroom Video On Demand without leaving the One Search platform and, with a single search, obtain results either […]
Films On Demand: Spotlight on East Carolina University
East Carolina University (ECU) in Greenville, NC, is a Films On Demand subscriber. We recently talked with Cynthia Shirkey, head of collection development at ECU’s J.Y. Joyner Library, about how her library handles technophobes, what she thinks the library’s most important responsibility is, and how she makes the most of the library’s budget. Tell us one way you’re helping users who may be […]
Classroom Video On Demand: March/April Programming Ideas—Remembering Stephen Hawking and More
Classroom Video On Demand pays tribute to the remarkable lives of pioneers in science and civil rights as well as examines the events that led up to America’s Civil 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 year. Remembering […]
Films On Demand: Spotlight on Northeast Lakeview College Library
Northeast Lakeview College (NLC) in Universal City, TX, is a Films On Demand subscriber. We recently talked with Tracey E. Mendoza, NLC’s Dean of Learning Resources, about how the NLC Library handles technophobes, how she encourages usage among researchers and faculty, and what the library’s most important responsibility is. Tell us one way you’re helping […]
Health Reference Center: 2017 Year in Review—Updates and More
Health Reference Center has been updated and enhanced throughout the past year, increasing the educational value of this award-winning resource. Recent Updates and Additions: Articles: Revised book chapters from the Understanding Drugs series on such key areas as alcohol, marijuana, morphine, prescription pain relievers, Ritalin, and steroids. Images: Added 214 new Understanding Drugs photographs on such […]
Access Video On Demand: March/April Programming Ideas—#MeToo and More
Access Video On Demand provides countless ideas for engaging community programming, including titles on the #MeToo movement as well as the late physicist Dr. Stephen Hawking, the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., distracted driving, and the battle that started the American Civil War. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in […]
Films On Demand: March/April Programming Ideas—National Poetry Month and More
This month’s programming suggestions from Films On Demand can help students and researchers enjoy classic and contemporary poetry, honor the memory of a brilliant physicist, commemorate a great civil rights leader, learn more about the battle that started the American Civil War, and avoid the dangers of distracted driving. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via […]
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center: 2017 Year in Review—Updates and More
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center has been updated and enhanced throughout the past year, increasing the educational value of this award-winning resource. Recent Updates and Additions: Career Q&A Videos: Added 61 new and original videos in such high-interest industries as account manager, biomedical engineer, blogger, event planner, music directors, real estate developers, and more. Articles: Added 17 […]
The World Almanac® for Kids: 2017 Year in Review—Updates and More
The World Almanac® for Kids has been updated and enhanced throughout the past year, increasing the educational value of this award-winning resource. Recent Updates and Additions: Relaunch: The entire World Almanac® for Kids database relaunched with an engaging new design, updated content, and exciting new features, including a variety of Did You Know? questions of the […]
Science Online: Engaging New Interactives Added
More than 300 new interactive experiments in core subjects such as biology, chemistry, and physics have just been added to Science Online, perfect for enhancing STEM studies in these areas. More than just an experiment, each self-paced learning object is organized into sections consisting of animations, video clips, slideshows, images, and diagrams, along with activities […]
Today’s Science: 2017 Year in Review—Updates and More
Today’s Science has been updated and enhanced throughout the past year, increasing the educational value of this award-winning resource. Recent Updates and Additions: Articles: Added 123 new articles, with more than 400 revised and updated. Hyperlinks: Added 3,000+ new glossary links, 1,000+ encyclopedia links, and 1,200+ new article links. Glossary of key terms: Added more than […]
The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary: New Module—Countries of the World
A new module—Countries of the World—has just been added to The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary. Countries of the World covers more than 190 nations, with profiles covering population, major cities, industries, and more—plus maps, flags, and images. The latest population statistics from The World Factbook, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Central Intelligence Agency […]
