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Infobase Learning
(Facts on File, Credo, Films Media Group, Bloom's, Ferguson's)

Infobase has been empowering learning through trusted resources for K-12, higher ed, and public libraries for more than 80 years. They offer a comprehensive selection of databases, streaming video, and learning tools to guide each learning experience.

Discounts on the following Infobase products are available through the Nebraska Library Commission. For more in-depth descriptions of each database, please click on the database name. Additional discounts are available if a library subscribes to more than one product.

Multidisciplinary Resources

Reference & Research

Credo Reference - (Academic, Public Library)

Begin academic research with the premier reference resource, delivering hundreds of full-text titles and interactive tools to promote exploratory search on a simple instruction-friendly platform. Multisubject.

Collection Information: Academic Core Collection; Complete Core Collection; Credo Essential eBook Subject Collections

Credo Source - (K12)

A research starting point for middle & high school students that combines premier reference content and research skill-building tools on a simple instruction-friendly platform. Multisubject.

Information Literacy—Core (Academic)

Extend the reach of your library instruction with standards-aligned multimedia on information literacy skill building, built on the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Fully customizable, with extensive assessment capabilities, it is easy to integrate and use in formal courses, one-shot sessions, or point-of-need instruction.

Also Available: Information Literacy—Health Science

World Almanac® for Kids (K12, Public Library)

With a wealth of resources for homework, reports, and projects, intermediate students can explore age-appropriate topics while developing online research skills with a trusted content source.

Also available: World Almanac® for Kids Elementary

Streaming Video

Access Video On Demand: Master Public Library Collection - (Public Library)

An expansive, patron-friendly collection of thousands of high-quality videos that complement and enhance any library's content holdings. Offering Unlimited streaming that can be accessed anytime, anywhere, we bring patrons exceptional content from the world's top producers, including HBO®, BBC, A&E, National Geographic, and PBS, among others. Multisubject.

Also available: World Cinema Collection

Classroom Video On Demand: Master Curriculum Collection - (K12)

Created for secondary schools, this curriculum-focused video subscription provides unlimited access to thousands of videos appropriate for standard through AP and honors-level courses, including modules for Career and Tech Ed. Multisubject.

Also available: Career & Technical Education Collection; World Cinema Collection

Films On Demand: Master Academic Collection - (Academic)

A comprehensive, instruction-focused streaming video subscription that offers every student and academic department on campus unlimited access to the most essential video titles for their field of study. Includes exceptional content from the world's top producers, including HBO®, BBC, A&E, National Georgraphic, and PBS.

Also available: Career & Technical Education Collection; Allied Health Video Collection; Nursing Core Video Collection; Nursing Current Concepts & Practices Video Collection; World Cinema Collection.

Just for Kids Streaming Collection - (Public Library)

This collection gives children—and their parents—a thoroughly kid-safe,ad-free media platform they can freely explore and enjoy. Just for Kids has fun, educational videos children want to watch, plus songs, games, and other interactives. Multisubject.

Learn360 - (K12)

An easty-to-use media library that is correlated to standards, organized for educators, and full of K-12 content from the industry's top producers. Learn360 gives teachers, students, and parents access to more than 170,000 media resources—on any Internet-enabled device, anytime, anywhere.

The Mailbox® Plus & eBook Collections

The Mailbox® Plus (K12, Public Library)

Provides thousands of educator-tested worksheets, crafts, forms, songs, games, graphic organizers, patterns, clip art, cards, and more for traditional and homeschooling students from prekindergarten to grade 6.

eBooks

Infobase offers a variety of ebook collection options available for both subscription and erpetual purchase.

Collections include: Middle-High School eBook Collection; Master Public Library eBook Collection. For Higher Ed, see Credo Reference Essentials Collections.

Subject Resources

College & Career Readiness

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center (Academic, K12, Public Library)

Support students in assessing their career goals and interests, planning their education, preparing for college, finding apprenticeships and internships, learning workplace skills, conducting a job search, and more with this comprehensive resource for career exploration and planning.

History, Culture & Current Events

History Research Center (Academic, K12, Public Library)

Covers the complete scope of world history and is curated to include reference articles, maps, illustrations, and thousands of primary sources, organized into research-friendly Topic Centers.

Includes: African-American History; American History; American Indian History; Ancient & Medieval History; Modern World History.

Issues & Controversies (Academic, K12, Public Library)

Features comprehensive, unbiased, and origninal pro/con articles on contemporary conflicts in today's society, helping students understand an issue, assess different perspectives, and reach their own conclusions.

Also available: Issues & Controversies in History

Polling the Nations (Academic, K12, Public Library)

Access 30+ years of polling data, more than 750,000 original polling questions, and results from 18,000+ surveys conducted around the world from 1986 to the present.

World News Digest (Academic, K12, Public Library)

Frames events for research and provides critical context and background on key issues and events in the news since 1940 with a vetted, unbiased news archive of more than 350,000 original articles and more designed for student use.

World Geography & Culture (K12, Public Library)

Facilitates the study of countries, U.S. states, places, peoples, and geography concepts and skills through a global approach.

World Religions (Academic, K12, Public Library)

Explores religion and spirituality in an objective manner, from the ceremonies of the first practitioners to the elaborate rituals of today.

Health & Science

Health Reference Center (Academic, K12, Public Library)

Serving both the reference and practical needs of your end-users, Health Reference Center includes in-depth coverage of body systems, current health issues, major diseases and conditions, treatments, and procedures, as well as health and nutrition information.

Science Online (Academic, K12, Public Library)

With a wealth of content that facilitates STEM research and learning, the award-winning Science Online offers a comprehensive overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines.

Today's Science (Academic, K12, Public Library)

Bridges the gap between the science taught in class and real-world discoveries by leading scientist, giving comprehensive and in-depth explanations of some of the most important advances in accessible, easy-to-understand language.

Language & Literature

Bloom's Literature (Academic, K12, Public Library)

The definitive source for literary analysis, criticism, and research guidance. It offers reference articles, performance videos, author interviews, podcasts, full-text literary works, and more, all covering literary subjects that range from frequently studied authors and works to multicultural classics to contemporary literature.

Writer's Reference Center (Academic, K12, Public Library)

Provides an essential one-stop online reference for writers, with all the tools necessary to write and research effectively.

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Pricing:

Infobase offers Nebraska libraries a 10% discount off list price via the Nebraska Library Commission.

To request a price quote please contact Susan Knisely at the Nebraska Library Commission with your population served, student enrollment, or fall FTE.

For multi-site purchases, school districts, etc. please contact Denise Veal at Infobase Learning, 212-896-4203 or email dveal@infobase.com

Subscription Term:

July 1 through June 30

Deadline:

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To Place an Order:

Contact Susan Knisely at 402-471-3849, 800-307-2665, or email Susan Knisely.

Trial:

Sign up for a free 30 day trial

Tech Support:

Call tech support at 800-322-8755 or email support@infobase.com

Usage Statistics:

Usage statistics are available at https://admin.infobase.com. Contact tech support to request your admin username and password.

Licensing:

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Notes:

All subscriptions include:

  • unlimited, simultaneous remote access
  • 24/7; 365 days per year access. (Internet capability is needed for access)
  • iPad, android, and mobile friendly
  • dynamic citations in multiple formats
  • major educational standards (Common Core, State and National, and more)

 

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