Polling the Nations: Brand-New Polls and Questions
Polling the Nations, Infobase’s latest addition to its family of databases, has just received an update that includes 24 new polls from such trusted sources as CBS News, NBC/Wall Street Journal, Quinnipiac, Marist, and Fox News, and more than 700 new questions. These new polls cover such topics as immigration, climate change, and health care […]
Science Online: A Wealth of New Content
Regularly updated, Science Online now includes a wealth of new and updated articles, many of which are from the latest editions of the following critically acclaimed series and titles: Science Foundations Series: Artificial Intelligence, Second Edition Atomic Structure, Second Edition The Big Bang, Second Edition Cell Theory, Second Edition Electricity and Magnetism, Second Edition Evolution, […]
Access Video On Demand: Special Webinar on The Sesame Street™ and The Electric Company™ Videos Added to Just for Kids Collection
Join Us for a Special Webinar with the Educators at Sesame Workshop on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. (ET) This fun and informative webinar will spotlight the 200 Sesame Street™ and The Electric Company™ videos recently added to Access Video On Demand’s Just for Kids Collection. Registrants will learn more about this research-based […]
Infobase Announces Partnership Integration with Clever
New York, NY, November 6, 2017—Infobase, the award-winning provider of digital reference content to the school and library community, has announced a partnership with Clever, a leading educational technology platform. This partnership integration offers a powerful new single sign-on option for subscribers to Infobase’s Learn360 and Classroom Video On Demand in schools and districts using Clever—providing a seamless online […]
Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, April 2017—The Steel Seizure Case
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: THE STEEL SEIZURE CASE: Should President Truman Have Seized Control of the Steel Mills? On April 8, 1952, President Harry S. Truman issued an executive order directing the federal government to seize control of most of the nation’s steel mills. President Truman feared that a threatened steelworkers’ strike […]
Issues & Controversies: Featured Controversy—Travel Ban and Immigration
Featured in Issues & Controversies: Travel Ban and Immigration: Should the United States ban travelers from certain countries? SUPPORTERS ARGUE Restricting travel from countries ridden by war and extremism is a common-sense national security measure. A temporary suspension of visas to people from those countries is within the president’s power, and it is necessary to […]
Issues & Controversies: Featured Controversy—Syria Crisis
Featured in Issues & Controversies: Syria Crisis: Should the United States use military force to resolve the conflict in Syria? SUPPORTERS ARGUE The United States must intervene in Syria to prevent further casualties and keep the Syrian government from killing its own people. By establishing a meaningful presence in Syria, the United States can minimize […]
Classroom Video On Demand: October Programming Ideas—The Cuban Missile Crisis and More
Classroom Video On Demand focuses on Latin America for an overview of the perilous days of October 1962, examines the Mexican festival that pays tribute to those who have passed, and explores the creation and history of the United Nations. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, top […]
Films On Demand: October/November Programming Ideas—The Cuban Missile Crisis and More
This month’s programming suggestions from Films On Demand can help students and researchers brush up on their history—from the Cuban Missile Crisis to Prohibition to the Protestant Reformation—as well as celebrate Mexico’s Day of the Dead and learn more about health disorders such as diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the […]
Access Video On Demand: October Programming Ideas—Fitness and More
Access Video On Demand provides countless ideas for engaging community programming, including titles on staying fit, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease as well as on historical topics like the Cuban Missile Crisis and Prohibition. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, top left of any page in the platform) for the […]
The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary: New Reader’s Corner Module
In a recent update, a new module was added to Infobase’s new elementary-level database, The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary: Reader’s Corner. This new module provides lists of recommended fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, each organized by grade level. Young students will also enjoy the videos about different letters of the alphabet and Fun Facts articles […]
Bloom’s Literature: Harold Bloom on Bloom’s Literature
Born in New York City in 1930 and educated at Cornell and Yale universities, Harold Bloom has been an original mind and provocative presence on the international library scene for decades. Professor Bloom has authored dozens of major books of literary criticism and hundreds of articles, reviews, and editorial introductions—among them a vast collection of […]
