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Infobase’s award-winning academic resource Credo Reference just brought home another award—Platinum distinction in LibraryWorks’ 11th annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs)! Each year, the MLAs recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format. We wanted to follow up this latest great honor with a conversation with Kristin Klinger, Infobase’s platform owner, and Kathy Cacace, the acquisitions manager for Credo Reference, to get their thoughts on what makes this resource a winner. What do you think makes Credo Reference stand apart from the competition? Kathy Cacace: One of the things that I think sets Credo Reference apart is its mission: Credo Reference is a reference solution. To support that mission, we are laser-focused on acquiring encyclopedias, handbooks, and other reference resources from top publishers. Other products that contain hundreds of thousands of eBooks may be overwhelming to users just beginning their research. And they may not support easy searching and browsing like Credo Reference’s books, whose entries stand on their own. How does Credo Reference meet the needs of today’s early researchers? KC: There are so many ways to get information online today, and we know that Credo Reference lives in an information ecosystem alongside […]
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What day does the Spring Equinox land on? How long did the U.S. Civil War last? What was the name of the first woman in space? Trivia games aren’t just fun—they are also exercise for the brain, great for improving memory as well as problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. If you’re looking for a fun way to quiz your students while teaching them research skills, try asking them trivia questions and then let them search Infobase’s databases for the answers. To increase the challenge, offer bonus points for speed or establish a “no searching” rule to encourage them to find the correct answers by browsing. Here are some ideas on what questions you can ask. Questions for Elementary and Intermediate Students The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary and The World Almanac® for Kids cover a wide range of curricular topics for middle school and elementary students. Each database features a special trivia question on the homepage as well as Fun Facts articles and games including word searches and crossword puzzles. The World Almanac for Kids also features an interactive, SMART Board-friendly Trivia Challenge that can be used in class to enrich lessons across the curriculum or as an engaging introduction to […]
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Every January, we honor the life and triumphs of civil rights leader and nonviolent activist Martin Luther King Jr. Infobase’s streaming video platforms—the award-winning Learn360 for K–12 schools and districts, Classroom Video On Demand for secondary schools, Films On Demand for colleges and universities, and Access Video On Demand and Just for Kids for public libraries—feature videos your institution can use on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to introduce students and patrons of all ages to his accomplishments and maybe even inspire them to become the next great activists. Here are just a few of the videos you’ll find. We have included searchable item numbers for your convenience. (Not all titles are available on all platforms or in all countries. Some of these titles contain mature themes or content; viewer discretion is advised.) Videos for Grades PreK–5: Martin Luther King Jr. (DK Timelines) (Item #290921; Grades 3–5) Holiday Kids: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Item #289515; Grades PreK–5) Martin Luther King Jr. (Item #204752, Grades 3–5) From the I Wonder: Famous People series (Grades PreK–5): Who Was Martin Luther King? (Item #290299) Did Martin Luther King Get the Nobel Peace Prize? (Item #290281) What Did Martin Luther King Do? (Item […]
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