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Election 2020 Central
Election Day 2020 is inching closer, and Infobase’s online resources provide unbiased, trustworthy coverage, including background and context on all aspects of this year’s presidential campaign. Plus, our extensive historical reference and research content informs patrons how the election process works, the history behind it, and the struggles of those who fought for our free and democratic elections.
To access the products below, go to:
Infobase Election Central Public Library Trial
Username: InfoLit2020PL
Password: Infobase
World News Digest
- Original, exclusive articles and content
- Up-to-date statistics from authoritative sources
- Compelling, engaging videos
- Breaking news from the Reuters® newsfeed.
World News Digest’s in-depth analysis of all candidates and their positions, the national political conventions and party platforms, and all the debates and issues is perfect for anyone following the 2020 election and beyond. You’ll also get valuable coverage and material on every presidential election since Franklin D. Roosevelt won a third term in 1940, from campaign roundups to breaking news stories. World News Digest clearly frames events for research and is the place to start any reference project.
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Issues & Controversies
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American History
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The World Almanac® for Kids
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Access Video On Demand
- The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
- Debating Our Destiny: 40 Years of Presidential Debates
- TEDTalks: Tiana Epps-Johnson—What’s Needed to Bring the U.S. Voting System into the 21st Century
- Democracy in America
- Goodbye, Congress: A Vice News Tonight Special
- TEDTalks: César Hidalgo—A Bold Idea to Replace Politicians
- The Final Year
- Why Trump Won
- Trump: Path to the White House
- Divided States of America series
- U.S. Presidential Election Debates series
- U.S. Government: How It Works series
- TEDTalks: Chuck Plunkett—When Local News Dies, So Does Democracy
- Digital Literacy for Dummies User Basics Course
- After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News
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How to Recognize Fake News series
- TEDTalks: Sinan Aral—How We Can Protect Truth in the Age of Misinformation
- Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies
- News or Not
- Introduction to Information Literacy
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3 Steps to Critical Thinking
- Analyzing Arguments Can Make You a Better Critical Thinker
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Critical Thinking in the Workplace
- Scammed series
- Coronavirus Scams: April Fools and Frauds
Credo Reference: Complete Core
Credo Reference: Complete Core helps patrons of all backgrounds and skill levels locate the information they need and drives usage of all of your library resources. Users looking for context around the events shaping the headlines will find answers with this easy-to-use, multisubject database and will appreciate research features such as Mind Map, Research Quick Tips videos, Key Concepts, and more.
To access Credo Reference: Complete Core, go to:
Credo Reference: Complete Core Trial
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Professional Development and Training Solutions
Accessible, actionable, self-directed information / digital literacy courses, including:
- Research Essentials
- Information Overload—Find, Evaluate, and Cite Sources
- Evaluating Web Resources
- What Do Students Need to Know About Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship?
- Being Savvy Online
- Cyberbully? No Way, Not Me
- Internet Safety and Social Networking
- Information Security Best Practices
- Copyright, Copyleft & Fair Use
To access our professional development and training courses, go to:
www.legacy.infobase.com/IL/PDT
Username: InfoLit2020
Password: Infobase
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