Classroom Video On Demand: Helpful New Features
Infobase is pleased to announce that several helpful new features have been added to Classroom Video On Demand, including: New Preview Button: Users can now preview video content directly from search and browse results! Simply click on the Preview button that displays alongside the page tools, and a player will open up and play the […]
Learn360: Sesame Street™ and Helpful New Features
Just in time for back to school, Infobase is delighted to announce the addition of 125 Sesame Street™ videos to Learn360! Grounded in research and best practices in early childhood education, these short videos cover critical skills in social emotional development (including self-regulation and executive function), math, science, and language and literacy. Students can join […]
Bloom’s Literature: Full-Text Poems and More
Infobase is proud to announce that more than 2,700 full-text poems have been added to Bloom’s Literature, providing even greater support to a key part of the school curriculum. The poems are presented in an easily readable format and are accessible via Search or by selecting “Full-Text Poems” from the “More” drop-down menu at the […]
Issues and Controversies: Exciting New Enhancements
Infobase is delighted to announce that exciting enhancements have just been made to its Issues & Controversies database. The result is an even more powerful database that better showcases Infobase’s award-winning content and helps users quickly locate specific types of material needed for their research on today’s crucial issues. The enhancements include: Thousands of editorials […]
Films On Demand: Spotlight on West Virginia University
West Virginia University, located in Morgantown, WV, is a Films On Demand subscriber. We recently talked with Beth Jane Toren, WVU Libraries’ Media and Research Services Librarian, about how her library handles technophobes, accommodates disabled students and faculty, and encourages usage among researchers. Tell us one way you’re helping users who may be hesitant to embrace technology […]
Bloom’s Literature: New Full-Length Videos of Classic Productions
Infobase is pleased to announce that more than 70 new videos of full-length feature films and performances of classic works have been added to Bloom’s Literature. These new videos include: Classic performances of Shakespeare’s works, including the 2009 Royal Shakespeare Company performance of Hamlet starring David Tennant and Patrick Stewart Film adaptations of famous novels, […]
The Mailbox® School & District: Renowned Teacher Resource Now Available to Entire Institutions
Infobase is proud to announce the launch of an exciting classroom and activity resource: The Mailbox School & District. For more than 40 years, The Mailbox has been a trusted leader in providing teacher-created ideas that work. Now, for the first time, an entire institution can have unlimited, simultaneous access to this incredible and growing […]
Infobase Can Help Librarians Fight Fake News
There’s been a lot of buzz about fake news lately, from false versions of legitimate news sites to online publications that publish misleading or even fabricated stories. Fake news can have real-life repercussions, ones that are often heartbreaking and even violent; a misinformed public cannot make responsible decisions. However, there is one group of people […]
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center: 30+ New Career Q&A Videos Added
Infobase is pleased to announce that more than 30 new Career Q&A: Professional Advice and Insight videos have been added to Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center, bringing the total number up to more than 110. This series of video interviews with working professionals across multiple industries gives viewers a no-nonsense account of what it’s like to work in […]
Classroom Video On Demand: Summer Programming Ideas—The American War of Independence and More
Classroom Video On Demand offers in-depth coverage of the fight for American independence, the struggle to maintain the Union decades later, and America’s entry into the nuclear age. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, top left)—a handy source for ideas throughout the year. The U.S. Declares Independence […]
Access Video On Demand: Summer Programming Ideas—Entertaining Films and More
Lights, camera, action! Access Video On Demand provides countless ideas for engaging community programming, including 150 unique classic and independent films, from offbeat comedies to chilling thrillers and literary interpretations. Beat the heat and stay entertained with these popular suggestions: whaledreamers (Item #45393) Karla (Item #45367) Restitution (Item #47834) And Then There Were None (Item […]
Issues & Controversies: Spotlight on Presidency and Presidential Races Section
Where did the presidential nominees in recent elections stand on the big issues? Issues & Controversies’ “Presidency and Presidential Races” section offers comprehensive background on all presidential campaigns since 1996—including articles about each candidate’s views on controversial matters, party platforms, excerpts from speeches, and much more—along with articles discussing the presidencies and campaigns of Ronald […]
