Ancient and Medieval History provides thorough coverage of world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s, with special Topic Centers on key eras, civilizations, and regions, including the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome; ancient and medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas; medieval Europe and the Islamic World; and much more. Each civilization’s history is brought to life through tablet/mobile-friendly videos and slideshows, primary sources, maps and graphs, timelines, suggested readings, and suggested search terms. All the Infobase history databases in a collection are fully cross-searchable.
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Covering more than 500 years of the African-American experience, African-American History offers a fresh way to explore the full spectrum of African-American history and culture. Users can start their investigation of a topic with a video or slideshow overview, use the key content called out on the home page to find an entryway into the database, or dig deep into a subject or era through the Topic Centers. Read about key figures and events, examine famous speeches and other primary sources, and get context from the in-depth timelines. An important feature is the full cross-searchability across all the Infobase history databases for an even more comprehensive view of history.
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American History is a comprehensive resource that spans our nation’s history, with a user-friendly interface and award-winning content. The home page offers many ways to begin exploring the material, from the videos, slideshow overviews, and Topic Centers to the lists of key content handpicked by our editors to help users find a starting point for their research. By providing the most comprehensive range of information in one complete resource—subject entries, biographies, primary sources, videos and slideshows, images, timelines, and maps and graphs, plus full cross-searchability across all the Infobase history databases—American History offers a virtual library of American history for educators, students, and researchers.
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On June 12, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, carrying out a series of coordinated air strikes and drone attacks on dozens of targets in Iran, where the regime has defined itself in opposition to the United States, Israel, and the West in general since 1979. The attacks hit Iranian nuclear facilities, military bases, and energy infrastructure, killing top government officials, military leaders, and nuclear scientists, and at least temporarily debilitating Iran’s ability to respond. Then, on June 21, U.S. aircraft and submarines carried out strikes on Iran’s three nuclear facilities, one of which was built deep within a mountain, using “bunker-buster” bombs that only the United States possesses and which only U.S. aircraft can carry. The strikes upended more than two decades of U.S. strategy toward Iran, which had relied on diplomacy and sanctions to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran but shied from military action for fear of escalation. Israel and the U.S. launched their campaigns just before a sixth round of talks between Iranian and United States diplomats were scheduled to be held in an ongoing effort to induce Iran to give up its nuclear program—the previous attempt being the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) under President […]
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The beauty of information literacy is that there’s never a time when it’s not at the fore in our academic, professional, and even personal lives. Our days are filled with moments that bring up the need for facts and a way to find them, and our modern world offers a multitude of avenues for doing just that. The newest tool is generative AI—especially ChatGPT, which your students and patrons, and perhaps you, are using for information needs big and small. As when the internet was introduced, the availability of generative AI has heralded a period of concern and policy adjustment in libraries and education generally. At Infobase, we’ve listened to librarians on this and have taken your approach: avoiding the extremes of “this is great, let’s use it for everything” and “this is not allowed” and instead adopting the more fruitful “let’s see how the best of AI can complement traditionally produced sources.” Information Literacy and AI That was the approach discussed in “Navigating Information Literacy in the Age of AI,” a webinar we offered on June 3 and that you can watch here. Infobase’s Director of Credo Franchise Jeff Soloway and Senior Director of Licensing Strategy Sharon Golan introduced […]
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Looking for resources to commemorate Juneteenth and explore the history of African-American freedom and justice? Infobase is here to help. Discover our dedicated African-American History database, filled with expert-curated content. Plus, our streaming video platforms, Access Video On Demand for public libraries and Films On Demand for colleges and universities, offer a rich array of content covering the full scope of African-American history, from the inception of African-American slavery during the colonial period to the civil rights battles of today. These resources will help educate users about these important historical topics while helping them become better researchers and critical thinkers. Learn more about Access Video On Demand Learn more about Films On Demand Below, we’ve highlighted just some of the videos on our streaming video platforms you can share with researchers who want to learn more about the struggle for racial equality. NOTE: Not all titles are available on both platforms or in all countries. Some of these titles contain mature themes or content—viewer discretion is advised. Great Migrations: A People on the Move Series (PBS, 2025) This series explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society. From the waves of Black Americans to the North—and […]
Read MoreAmerican Indian History offers fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history, covering more than 600 Native American groups, through tablet/mobile-friendly videos and slideshows, images, biographies of key people, event and topic entries, primary sources, maps and graphs, and timelines. With a user-friendly interface, this award-winning database allows for an interactive, multifaceted look at the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. An important feature is full cross-searchability across all the Infobase history databases for an even more comprehensive view of history.
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Bloom’s Literature is rich with relevant content on core authors and works, multicultural classics, contemporary literature, and more. Students will find exactly what they need for research and deeper learning without having to wade through an uncurated search. Professors will appreciate the thoughtful organization and important assets—including videos, proprietary essay topics and discussion questions, and valuable writing guidance—that can be used in lectures or for independent study.
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Credo Reference enhances the research experience through authoritative reference content and a one-stop exploratory search platform that drives usage of all of your trusted library resources. The user-friendly interface is ideal for students starting their research or learning about the research process during information literacy instruction. With hundreds of searchable, full-text titles from the world’s foremost publishers, Credo Reference covers every major subject.
Credo Reference: Academic Core is curated to address the primary disciplines of higher education, including arts, humanities, social sciences, and STEM. A true academic alternative to Wikipedia, this collection offers world-class reference both to beginning researchers and to faculty building introductory courses.
Academic Core—available via subscription—is the ultimate launching point for student research and a premier reference solution for all academic libraries.
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Rocky Mountain College: Librarians use Credo Reference: Academic Core during First-Year Experience workshops to lay a foundation of highly effective research skills.
Nazarbayev University: Credo Reference: Academic Core helps maintain students’ attention and builds their confidence in the research process during instruction sessions.
Drake University: Credo’s one-stop platform helps students brainstorm, make connections, build subject vocabulary, and explore appropriate resources when starting their research assignments.
Howard University: Spotlighting Credo Reference: Academic Core in First-Year Experience workshops leads to higher usage of library resources and improved research papers from students.
Credo Reference enhances the research experience through authoritative reference content and a one-stop exploratory search platform that drives usage of all of your trusted library resources. With hundreds of searchable, full-text titles from the world’s foremost publishers, Credo Reference covers every major subject.
Credo Reference: Complete Core is a collection curated to help patrons of all backgrounds and skill levels locate the information they need. High school students gathering sources for an assignment, university students starting their research or learning about the research process during information literacy instruction, lifelong learners investigating their passions, and individuals looking for context around the events shaping the headlines will all find answers with this easy-to-use database.
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A complement to the award-winning The World Almanac® for Kids, The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary is an exciting, fun resource especially for elementary school students. This database provides a wealth of elementary-level content—including engaging illustrated articles, videos, interactives, Fun Facts, and more—in a colorful, kid-friendly format perfect for helping young children develop online research skills. The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary includes exclusive, online-only material as well as content from award-winning Chelsea House and Facts On File sets and series—sources students, educators, and librarians can trust. It also features helpful teacher resources, including worksheets, graphic organizers, and classroom management forms educators can use with any lesson, plus science diagrams and projects to help reinforce lessons in a fun and engaging way.
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Erasing the line between homework support and fun exploration, The World Almanac® for Kids includes exclusive online-only material as well as content from award-winning Chelsea House and Facts On File sets and series. Each topic area provides resources for homework, reports, and projects, and kids can explore age-appropriate subjects while developing online research skills with a trusted content source.
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Credo Source (formerly Source Reference) integrates highly acclaimed reference content and images with instructional videos and tutorials to provide research instruction in the classroom and at the point of need. This database brings together trusted reference content and research skill-building tools in a simple instruction-friendly platform—your one-stop hub of topic discovery. Credo Source also includes a federated search feature that aids the discovery of your trusted library resources. Prepare students for any kind of research or the rigors of academia by building their confidence and cultivating essential information literacy skills.
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Offers research topics for courses in history, politics, ethics, classics, and other global studies
From the beginnings of human history, religious and spiritual practices have played a central role in shaping societies and cultures around the world. They have affected decisions both personal and political, local and global, and continue to influence people’s lives and beliefs in every nation, society, and community. World Religions explores religion and spirituality in an objective manner, from the ceremonies of the first practitioners to the elaborate rituals of today.
Ideal for research and study in the library, the classroom, or at home, our easy-to-navigate interface puts the information users need front and center. Topic Centers feature specially selected content on 15 of the world’s major religions and traditional spiritual practices, quickly guiding users to information on important topics, spiritual leaders, sacred texts, and holy days and festivals. The homepage offers many ways to begin exploring the material, from videos and slideshows to sacred texts, sacred music, primary sources, a calendar of holidays and observances, and more.
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Presenting more than eight decades of authoritative news summaries and background articles, World News Digest contains a wealth of material and a dynamic interface that makes it easy to explore the events that shape our world. World News Digest frames events for research and is the place to start any reference project because it provides accurate, unbiased information that is clear, concise, and written for swift retrieval of the most important details.
For more than 80 years, World News Digest has been a go-to resource for context and background on key issues and events in the news. News sources, governments, and organizations rely on World News Digest for a broader view of the issues that matter today.
