Ten AI Questions to Consider for Your Institution
Hawaiian Middle School Leverages Streaming Media for Personalized Instruction and Highly Productive, Self-Directed Learning
When students are free to explore any topic they choose, they become invested in their learning. This type of self-directed learning is a powerful motivator and a natural pathway to deep understanding and critical thinking. And, according to The Hechinger Report, students trained as self-directed learners are better equipped to handle remote learning. Resources for self-guided […]
The Infobase Information Literacy Strategy Handbook, High School Edition
We have created the Information Literacy Strategy Handbook, High School Edition, based on years of working with hundreds of schools and libraries, research into current best practices and technology, and insight from our customers. This brand-new handbook—created specifically for high schools—includes: Information on artificial intelligence How to scaffold instruction so students build on existing learning How […]
Reading and Writing Mini Posters
Handpicked by The Mailbox® team of educators, these 16 versatile mini posters provide delightful visual cues to support student literacy. Perfect for literacy centers, anchor charts, and inspiring independent student reference, each poster is designed to help students in grades 2 to 3 and beyond master key skills, such as: comprehension strategies opinion writing capitalization […]
The Infobase IL Strategy Handbook, Third Edition
Infobase’s team of librarians has created the Information Literacy Strategy Handbook, Third Edition, based on years of working with hundreds of libraries, research into current best practices and technology, and insight from our customers. This updated edition includes information on artificial intelligence and discusses how to scaffold instruction so students build on existing learning, how to […]
The Harlem Renaissance’s Influence Around the World
Although the Harlem Renaissance is most closely associated with New York City, its influence spread around the world, and it continues to inspire artists and leaders and impact culture today. This fun infographic brings forth some of the places—in the U.S. and around the globe—affected by Harlem’s ideas and institutions, along with other areas that […]
Four Keys to Using Credo Source in Instruction
This brief guide provides ideas for Credo Source in the classroom. Written by Tamar Rubin, former Infobase Senior Manager of Information Literacy Products and Strategy and a former elementary school educator, this helpful resource offers easy ways to support research skill building using content readily available in Credo Source while also illustrating how supplemental resources can impact […]
Debunking & Prebunking: Strategies for Librarians to Eradicate Misinformation
Interest in combating misinformation has exploded in the past decade, and many scholars and public figures have claimed that libraries should play an important role in slowing the spread of false claims. However, much of the research around correcting misinformation or preventing its dissemination comes from other fields, such as psychology and education. Researchers in […]
Four Keys to Using Issues & Controversies in Instruction
This brief guide provides ideas for using Issues & Controversies in instruction. Written by instructional designer and doctoral candidate Waneta Hebert, this resource offers simple suggestions to build students’ coherent understanding of contemporary issues using the content and tools readily available in Issues & Controversies while also illustrating how supplemental resources can impact student learning. Learn how you can […]
Getting To Know Credo Source
For nearly 20 years, university libraries around the world have used Credo Reference both as a trusted starting point for beginning researchers taking their first steps away from Google or Wikipedia and as a diverse content repository for faculty members building introductory courses. While Credo Reference has been a constant in universities for a long […]
Using Learn360 in the Classroom: Literacy Guide
This brief guide offers easy ways to support literacy using content readily available in the award-winning Learn360. Written by our K–12 Director of Product Segment and former elementary school educator Emily Ice, this helpful resource also illustrates how supplemental resources can impact student learning. Learn how you can use Learn360 to help students apply literacy skills and: Engage students with […]
Keene State College Helps First-Year Students Successfully Navigate the Research Process with Credo Reference
Keene State College in New Hampshire is helping first-year students learn and strengthen their research and writing skills with an effective peer-to-peer mentoring and instruction program centered around Credo Reference. We recently had the pleasure to speak with Elizabeth Dolinger, Information Literacy Librarian at Mason Library, Keene State College, to learn why this model has […]
