World News Digest: New “Week in Review” and More
Infobase is pleased to announce that exciting enhancements have just been made to World News Digest: new Week in Review and That Day in History features, plus a redesigned home page that brings more of the content in the database front and center. The result is a more streamlined, powerful, and engaging research experience. Some […]
Health Reference Center: New Daily Health News Videos
Infobase is pleased to announce that Health Reference Center has added a new “Today’s Health” section to its home page, featuring a short, timely video each day from HealthDay TV. Narrated by Cynthia Haines, M.D., these research/study-based videos—covering a broad range of topics including blood pressure readings, heart disease risk, yoga injuries, benefits of plant-based diets, and more—help […]
The World Almanac® for Kids Online: New Understanding Art Module
Infobase is pleased to announce that a new module for The World Almanac® for Kids Online has been added: Understanding Art. The Understanding Art module provides an overview of art for budding artists and art appreciators alike. Based on the middle school art curriculum, the three main units of study include: What Is Art?: focuses […]
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center: New Career Q & A Video Interviews
We are delighted to announce an exciting new enhancement to Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center: new Career Q&A: Professional Advice and Insight videos. This new series of video interviews—36 to start, with more on the way—lets users get a no-nonsense, insider’s perspective from working professionals across multiple industries, including actors, dentists, fashion designers, Internet security specialists, […]
The World Almanac® for Kids Online: New Healthy Eating Module
We are delighted to announce that a brand-new module on Healthy Eating has just been added to The World Almanac® for Kids Online—bringing the total number of kid-friendly, curricular subjects covered in this database to a whopping 20! We invite you to continue reading for more details. New Healthy Eating Module The brand-new Healthy Eating module […]
Issues & Controversies in American History‘s This Month in History, March 2016—Equal Pay Act of 1963
EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963: Should Employers Be Required to Pay Women and Men Equal Wages? Although women long played a critical role in the U.S. economy, they often received smaller paychecks than men for doing the same work. The feminist movement, which emerged after World War II (1939–1945), challenged this inequity in compensation and urged legislation […]
Issues & Controversies‘ Featured Controversy—Fantasy Sports
Fantasy Sports: Do Daily Fantasy Sports Contests Constitute Gambling? SUPPORTERS ARGUE: Fantasy Sports Is Not Gambling Fantasy sports are a long tradition for sports fans, and daily fantasy sites like FanDuel and DraftKings are merely taking that tradition to the next level of entertainment. The games are skill-based, do not constitute gambling, and provide participants with […]
Issues & Controversies in American History‘s This Month in History, February 2016—Black Power Movement
BLACK POWER MOVEMENT: Militancy vs. Compromise in the Fight for Rights By the late 1960s, some black activists had grown frustrated by the slow pace of the civil rights movement and began urging more extreme measures. Their efforts gave rise to the black power movement. Mainstream civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King were too quick […]
Issues & Controversies‘ Featured Controversy—Women’s Rights
Women’s Rights: Is Further Work Required to Ensure Women’s Rights? SUPPORTERS ARGUE: Further Measures Are Necessary to Protect Women’s Rights More work must be done to ensure equal rights for women in American society. They continue to be discriminated against in the workplace and earn less money than men for the same work. Women remain vastly […]
Spotlight on Infobase’s Extensive Election-Related Content
The 2016 U.S. presidential election is inching closer, and Infobase’s databases and streaming video products provide essential coverage, background, and context on all aspects of the election and political process. World News Digest World News Digest’s 2016 Elections Guide is your vital, one-stop source for complete campaign coverage, synthesizing in one place everything students and […]
Infobase Resources Are Ideal for Any Teaching Strategy
No matter which instructional strategy you and your institution are using, Infobase has got you covered. With exclusive, impeccable content and a variety of learning assets to encourage research and stimulate interest, Infobase’s wide-ranging cross-curricular resources are ideal for flipped classrooms, 1:1 initiatives, blended instruction, and project-based learning. Project-Based Learning If your students are thriving […]
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center: Downloadable Résumés and Cover Letters
A résumé and cover letter are often a prospective employer’s first pieces of information about a job applicant, so it’s vital they make an outstanding and professional first impression. Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center‘s Job-Hunting and Workplace Skills section provides a wealth of informative articles and videos about cover letters and résumés, along with a gallery […]
