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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 […]
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