Credo Reference: Academic Core Named SIIA 2020 CODiE Award Finalist for “Best Library Reference or Educational Database”
New York, NY, March 31, 2020—Infobase, the award-winning provider of digital reference content to the school and library community, today announced that Credo Reference: Academic Core was named a 2020 SIIA CODiE Award finalist in the “Best Library Reference or Educational Database” category. Award finalists represent applications, products, and services from developers of educational software, […]
Learn360: New COVID-19 Video for Students
An accessible new video from producer Slim Goodbody is now available on Learn360 to help educate young students about coronavirus in language they can easily understand. In the short video, titled COVID-19, Slim discusses the COVID-19 pandemic to children in an easy-to-understand, nonthreatening manner. He explains how the disease got started, how it spreads, who […]
Infobase Releases Its Films On Demand App for Android Devices
Joins the Apple version of the app to empower a wider audience of learners anytime, anywhere. New York, NY, March 25, 2020—Infobase, the award-winning provider of digital reference content to the school and library community, today made an Android version of its Films On Demand mobile app available for download in the Google Play store. The app […]
Learn360: Features for Distance Learning
Learn360 is an indispensable resource for virtual instruction, with a variety of tools and features that make it easy for students to continue their studies and research remotely, especially during these challenging times. Here are some examples educators can use: NEW—Add YouTube videos to the Learn360 platform! This important new feature allows educators to pull […]
It’s Easy to Share Content for Virtual Instruction or Distance Learning with Selected Infobase Databases
If your institution is one of the many that are urgently putting together distance learning programs and protocols, Infobase has got you covered. Selected databases—including African-American History, American History, American Indian History, Ancient & Medieval History, Modern World History, World Religions, Bloom’s Literature, Health Reference Center, and/or Science Online—include many features that will be helpful […]
It’s Easy to Share Content from Infobase Databases for Virtual Instruction or Distance Learning
As many institutions are urgently putting together distance learning programs and protocols, Infobase would like to remind subscribers to African-American History, American History, American Indian History, Ancient & Medieval History, Modern World History, World Religions, Bloom’s Literature, Health Reference Center, and/or Science Online of some features that will be helpful to faculty and staff preparing […]
Infobase Announces Availability of New Films On Demand App for Apple Devices
Empowering learners with easy access to 40,000+ streaming videos anytime, anywhere. New York, NY, March 20, 2020—Infobase, the award-winning provider of digital reference content to the school and library community, today made its Films On Demand content available in the Apple App Store for all participating users, giving them immediate access to more than 40,000 […]
New Feature for Virtual Instruction: Add YouTube Content to Films On Demand and Access Video On Demand Platforms
With campuses and schools closing, Infobase has been working with educators to find a way to allow them to continue teaching remotely. With that aim in mind, Films On Demand for colleges and universities and Access Video On Demand for public libraries now have a new feature that allows users with Teacher, Administrator, or Librarian […]
Information Literacy – Core: Learn More about Useful Search Strategies and Avoiding Fake News with These Videos
With Information Literacy – Core, users can find more than 100 standards-aligned videos and tutorials covering concepts central to critical thinking, research skills, and more. Want to get a sneak peek at what they look like? Here are two original videos from Information Literacy – Core to help students cultivate strong database-searching skills and avoid […]
New Feature for Virtual Instruction: Add YouTube Content to Learn360 and Classroom Video On Demand Platforms
With schools closing, Infobase has been working with educators to find a way to allow them to continue teaching remotely. With that aim in mind, Learn360 for K–12 schools and districts and Classroom Video On Demand for high schools now have a new feature that allows users with Teacher, Administrator, or Librarian accounts to pull […]
Credo Reference: Understanding the Coronavirus
Highly contagious, the coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), and the impacts are widespread. We’ve gathered some key articles from The Conversation to give background to your users and help them make sense of this outbreak. These authoritative articles—and many more!—from The Conversation can be found in Credo Reference: Explainer: What’s the […]
Films On Demand: April Timely Topics—50th Anniversary of Earth Day and More
This year, Earth Day celebrations will focus on taking actions to stop climate change. April’s programming suggestions from Films On Demand include titles for students who are interested in learning more about environmental issues around the world, as well as videos that highlight global health, examine events that sparked the scientific revolution, and dig deep […]
