Films On Demand: Spotlight on Crown College
Crown College in St. Bonifacius, MN, is a Films On Demand subscriber. We recently talked with Kathleen McBride, library public services manager at Crown College, about how her library makes the most out of its budget, uses social media, and more. What do you think is the library’s most important responsibility at your institution? The […]
Credo Reference: February Social Media Content for Libraries
At Credo we understand the need for libraries to write interesting social media content to engage your users and raise awareness of valuable resources and services. That’s why we’ve created this monthly blog post with social media posts featuring interesting observances, trivia, this-day-in-history, and humor that your library can copy/paste to your own feed with […]
The New K–12 Catalog from Infobase Australia Is Here!
Hot off the presses, Infobase’s new K–12 catalog features the best offerings in databases, streaming video, teacher resources, and eBooks for schools, classrooms, and libraries. View the PDF version and start planning next year’s classes and curriculum! Our K–12 online resources are student-focused, user-friendly, and educator time-savers. Choose from wide-ranging cross-curricular titles; essential resources covering […]
Today’s Science: Looking Back on a Year in Science
The award-winning Today’s Science database’s featured issue—2019: A Year in Science—spotlights scientific advances from the past year that increased our knowledge of nature and, in some cases, of ourselves. With A Year in Science, students can take a look back at the major discoveries and developments of 2019, in fields such as climate change, animal behavior, genetic […]
Bloom’s Literature: New Videos—Olivier’s Henry V and Hundreds More
More than 240 new full-length videos have just been added to Bloom’s Literature! These videos include Sir Laurence Olivier’s famous feature-film version of Shakespeare’s Henry V. Produced in 1944, this classic full-length adaptation of Shakespeare’s historical play stars Olivier as the titular character. Other videos that have been added include: BBC miniseries adaptations of Little […]
Classroom Video On Demand: February Classroom Ideas—Black History Month and More
Classroom Video On Demand recognizes hard-fought achievements in Black history, examines one of Victorian Britain’s most widely read authors, and honors the enduring legacies of America’s greatest leaders. Subscribers can also check out the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the top left of the header)—a handy source for ideas throughout the year. (Content […]
Access Video On Demand: February Programming Ideas—Black History Month and More
Access Video On Demand provides countless ideas for community programming, including titles to celebrate Black History Month in February and Women’s History Month in March, plus videos on American Revolutionary War history. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the top left of header) for the year’s milestones, holidays, and […]
Films On Demand: February Timely Topics—Black History Month and More
February’s programming suggestions from Films On Demand include titles to celebrate Black History Month, National Entrepreneurship Week, the birthday of one of Victorian Britain’s most widely read authors, and the release from prison of one of Africa’s greatest freedom fighters. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the top left […]
Credo Reference: Refreshed New Platform!
The Credo Reference platform has just been refreshed with a reimagined search experience that forefronts the user-favorite Mind Map function. Other enhancements include: Refreshed home page with more research topics to browse Enhanced results page powered by our Mind Map More prominent integrations with your library’s other research databases Addition of Infobase resource integration to the […]
The World Almanac®: 2020 Election Preview and More
The award-winning World Almanac® database is continuously updated with fresh data and special reports. Here are some of the latest additions to this award-winning database: 2020 Election Preview: A comprehensive look at the entire 2020 election process, including a calendar of state primaries and caucuses. Also includes presidential campaign fundraising data. Decade in Review: Gives the […]
Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, January 2020—League of Nations
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: The Pros and Cons of U.S. Membership After World War I ended in 1918, the victorious powers negotiated a treaty that established the League of Nations, a global peacekeeping organization. More than 40 countries would soon join the new organization, but one major country did not: the United […]
Credo Reference: Researching the Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions with Topic Pages
The Harris Poll asked Americans what resolutions they plan to make after the ball drops on New Year’s Eve. We’ve rounded up some of the top responses, with links to Topic Pages your uses may find helpful as they work to achieve their goals. Weight Management & Healthier Eating: These are always near the top […]
