Dear Readers,
INFOBASE LEARNING and FILMS MEDIA GROUP resources are available to the National Library users via intranet, From 21 March till 22 April.
The databases are: Modern World History, American History Online, World Geography and Culture online, Bloom Literature Online (Literature in films), World News Digset, Today's Science, World Religions, eLearning Library, International Markets Collection
Modern World History Online offers a comprehensive look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries, biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history. Focused Topic Centers pull forward interesting entries, search terms, documents, and maps handpicked by our editors to help users find a starting point for their research, as well as videos and slideshow overviews to offer a visual introduction to key eras and regions. All the Infobase history databases in a collection are fully cross-searchable.
World Geography and Culture Online enhances the study of countries, places, peoples, and geography concepts and skills. This comprehensive reference site makes it easy to study all aspects of a country, with facts at a glance and in-depth coverage through country entries, maps, flags, images, videos, statistics, news articles, a gazetteer, and more. In addition, comprehensive entries about the U.S. states are also available. Ideal for history and geography classrooms and projects as well as for general country and U.S. state research, this online resource features an easy-to-navigate interface, search and browse tools, and tabbed search results.
American History Online database added more than 5,000 new primary source documents, providing insight and firsthand looks into historical topics from the past several hundred years-perfect for document-based learning and strengthening critical-thinking skills. The new primary sources-ranging in format from letters and speeches to testimony, peace treaties, diary entries, reports, proclamations, and more-add great value by making history more immediate and real. Students and researchers can consult the Curriculum Tools menu for helpful tips on analyzing primary sources and completing a primary source worksheet.
Bloom's Literature bringing to life frequently studied works such as 1984, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, and more.
Viewing the film adaptations of famous literary works can help enliven lessons or aid in understanding complex passages. With Bloom's Literature, students and researchers have the unique opportunity to experience great plays and films alongside major critical essays on their themes, characters, and more.
World News Digest Authoritative World News Coverage from 1940 through Today: Provides Information, Context, and Perspective. Presenting more than seven decades of authoritative news summaries and background articles, World News Digest features a wealth of new material and a new, dynamic interface that makes it easier than ever to explore the events that shape our world. It is packed with more than 300,000 original articles from 1940 to today. These include overviews of historic events, country profiles, historical documents, biographies, research features, special reports, editorials, and editorial cartoons. This rich archive provides a solid foundation for research.
Today's Science bridges the gap between the science taught in class and real-world discoveries-giving in-depth explanations of important advances in biology, chemistry, environmental science, space, physics, and technology. Featured articles offer easy access to related content such as crossword puzzles, cartoons, and questions; additional articles that help place news and discoveries in context; and interviews with scientists that bring the research to life. An extensive backfile dating back to 1992 illustrates how one scientific advance leads to another
World Religions Online offers its unbiased, comprehensive guide to the world's religions and spiritual traditions. The World Religions Onlinedatabase now brings its extensive range of content front and center for a richer research experience-adding a wealth of new material, a more intuitive interface, and exciting new features.
The eLearning Library contains Infobase's entire collection of 17 eLearning Modules. Now in one convenient product, find focused, targeted coverage of a variety of core curriculum topics-perfect for use in classrooms and libraries, for research and homework help. .
International Market collections Access Video On Demand features more than 13,000 videos and 207,000 video segments in eight comprehensive collections-available individually or bundled for value, coverage, and convenience. New videos are added every year.
Infobase is one of America's leading providers of supplemental educational materials to the school and library markets. Founded in 1940, our company has a long history of publishing award-winning and highly acclaimed resources for K-12 schools, academic institutions, and public libraries.
For more than 15 years, Films Media Group has been the sole source for Bill Moyers programs for educators throughout North America.
Films Media Group, an Infobase Learning Company, is the premier source of high-quality video on academic, vocational, and life-skills topics. With thousands of outstanding educational videos-many exclusive to us-from the world's most recognized producers, we're proud to serve the needs of schools, colleges, libraries, the medical community, and other institutions with the broadest and deepest range of content available.
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