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 […]
Classroom Video On Demand: New Enhancement to Google Sign-In
Infobase announced that it has made a major enhancement to the Google Sign-In option for Classroom Video On Demand. A convenient new “Allow Direct Google Sign In” option was added next to the current Google toggle in the Admin Portal. Once this feature has been enabled, anyone using authenticated links will go directly to the […]
Learn360: New Enhancement to Google Sign-In
Infobase announced that it has made a major enhancement to the Google Sign-In option for Learn360. A convenient new “Allow Direct Google Sign In” option was added next to the current Google toggle in the Admin Portal. Once this feature has been enabled, anyone using authenticated links will go directly to the Google sign-in page and […]
Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, March 2017—Feminist Movement
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: FEMINIST MOVEMENT: Should the Equal Rights Amendment Be Added to the Constitution? The core tenet of the mainstream feminist movement is that women and men should be treated equally under the law, and the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution embodied that tenet. The campaign […]
Issues & Controversies: Featured Controversy—Fake News
Featured in Issues & Controversies: Fake News: Does fake news pose a significant problem for democracy? SUPPORTERS ARGUE Fake news is a destructive phenomenon that undermines democracy. By misinforming the electorate, it contributes to political extremism and the polarization of the public. Internet companies have a responsibility to crack down on fake news. OPPONENTS ARGUE […]
Films On Demand: Spotlight on Lindell Library at Augsburg University
Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN, is a Films On Demand subscriber. We recently talked with Ron Kurpiers, Collection Management Librarian at Augsburg’s Lindell Library, about his favorite part of being a librarian as well as how his library encourages usage and accommodates disabled students and faculty: Fall 2017 produced a number of celebratory events at the Augsburg campus. […]
Issues & Controversies in American History: Spotlight on Election History Content
In 1789, George Washington won the first presidential election in American history, getting every electoral vote. Since then, presidential elections have become more contentious and less predictable, often with narrow wins or landslide victories. How does this year’s campaign compare to those over the past 227 years? Infobase’s Issues & Controversies in American History database can help. […]
History Research Center: Exciting New Content Added
We are delighted to announce our latest update to our five Infobase history databases (History Research Center)—valuable new entries, articles, and videos. More Than 3,300 New and Updated Entries and More Than 770 New Videos (9,500+ Clips) History Research Center now features a wealth of new content on both timely and evergreen subjects from critically acclaimed […]
Additional Databases Added to Infobase Search API
With the abundance of electronic resources available today, many schools prefer to access their educational assets in one place. Federated search engines and other discovery tools allow libraries to do just that—easily search through multiple content sources in their catalog at the same time. The Infobase Search API (XML Gateway) allows our discovery tool partners […]
Google Sign-In and Share to Google Classroom Options Now Available for Selected Infobase Products
Infobase is pleased to announce that two new features have been added to its streaming video services and to selected databases: Google Sign-In and the option to share Infobase content to Google Classroom. These new tools–which are offered at no additional cost to customers–will encourage even greater student engagement by enabling students and faculty to […]
Polling the Nations: Trusted Source of Polling Statistics Comes to Infobase
Infobase is proud to announce that it has acquired Polling the Nations, adding it to its list of online resources for high schools and academic and public libraries. Polling the Nations is an online database of public opinion polls containing the full text of more than 700,000 questions and responses from more than 18,000 surveys and […]
Classroom Video On Demand: September Programming Ideas—Emancipation Proclamation and More
Classroom Video On Demand pays tribute to three of the most influential leaders in American and world history this month. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, top left)—a handy source for ideas throughout the year. Abraham Lincoln Issues Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, September 22, 1862 Consider these titles […]
