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Recognizing Mental Health Issues and How to Get Help

May 15, 2023
Every year, the month of May is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, an outreach initiative founded in 1949 by Mental Health America—previously known as the… read more →

Encourage Library Patrons to “Do It Yourself” with These Videos

May 11, 2023
Are you “handy”? If not, you’re not alone. According to a Craftjack.com study, 73% of Americans polled attempted a do-it-yourself home project between March 2020 and June 2022, most likely… read more →

Trending Topics: What Students Are Searching for in 2023

May 9, 2023
What do social media, abortion, climate change, and mental health all have in common? They all made the top five in our Credo Reference and Films On Demand lists of… read more →

Effective Public Library Services for Seniors

May 4, 2023
The “age wave.” The “silver tsunami.” Whatever you call it, America is aging rapidly—and what it means to age is changing. With 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 every day, seniors… read more →

Haitian Revolution: A Historical Controversy from Issues & Controversies in History

May 3, 2023
The Haitian Revolution: Did this uprising successfully advance or ultimately thwart the cause of human rights? Be sure to check out Issues & Controversies in History’s complete and unbiased coverage… read more →

Appreciate Teachers All Year-Round with The Mailbox® Plus

May 2, 2023
Do you remember an inspirational teacher? It’s a rare person who can’t recall several educators who impacted their lives positively. Teachers do so much for us, and it’s well past… read more →

Labor Unions: A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies

May 1, 2023
An International Workers’ Day Spotlight from Issues & Controversies: LABOR UNIONS: Do Labor Unions Benefit American Workers and the U.S. Economy? Do labor unions help the U.S. economy and American… read more →

Promote Mental Health Awareness with These Video Resources

April 26, 2023
While there’s a great deal of talk about the importance of maintaining one’s physical health, mental health tends to get overlooked or even downplayed. Yet, the two are heavily interlinked…. read more →

5 Great STEM Career Paths in 2023

April 26, 2023
If you’re looking to get into a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) career, now’s the time. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states that the demand for jobs in… read more →

Can ChatGPT Really Write Your Students’ English Essays?

April 19, 2023
ChatGPT is terrifyingly good at lots of things, but not at understanding literature—and we have the test scores to prove it. It’s been widely reported that the latest version of… read more →

Teen Alcohol Use and Risk: Alcohol Awareness Month

April 18, 2023
In the United States, the legal age for drinking alcohol is 21. Yet, underage drinking remains a significant public health concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… read more →

Help Teens Learn Financial Literacy with Omnigraphics

April 11, 2023
You’ve heard about information literacy, diversity and racial literacy, and science literacy before, but how about financial literacy? Understanding how money works, from how to maintain a budget to the… read more →