We hear every day that librarians and faculty members are asked to more purposefully and systematically integrate information literacy and critical thinking instruction into their classes. The challenge is how to do it effectively and efficiently. For those who turn to online curricula— or courseware— there are three
primary benefits:

An ongoing study by Northeastern University found that American business leaders are hesitant to endorse Higher Ed’s preparation of graduates to enter the workforce. On what did these same business leaders place a high priority? Creativity and problem-solving skills.

A study published this week in the National Library of Medicine shines a light on "Text Neck," the condition where poor posture due to prolonged time spent checking one's phone can lead to spinal column degeneration. In this post we use Credo’s Topic Pages to further explore the issues in this global neck-idemic.

I started this series of blog posts to share some of the experiences I’ve had as the CEO of Credo.  We’re a small company –roughly 60 people – that has experienced steady growth and tripled in size over the last seven years. Our products and services are sold worldwide to libraries of all types. We started by providing a database full of reference content from the world’s best publishers. In 2008, we began to expand our products and services in an effort to widen our appeal beyond libraries and into the world of learning more generally.  Our mission is focused on helping learners develop the information skills necessary to succeed in the knowledge economy.

We understand your library wants to post fun content to social media but that you might not have the time to dedicate to writing it, so we’d like to help!

Even the most seasoned late-week crossword veteran needs a little help every now and then. Or maybe you know a puzzle veteran who likes to frequent the ethical gray areas surrounding crossword completion integrity. Either way, Credo’s got a tool to help get them over the hump, so they’ll never have to leave a half-finished puzzle on the kitchen table as a monument to their lexiconic shortcomings. Just direct your patron, friend, or “friend,” to this tool, found on the Tools page of all Credo online reference platforms. From there they can use what letters they know to see a list of possible solutions. What’s more, the words link to reference articles to ensure the user has the right answer to their clue.

We understand your library wants to post fun content to social media but that you might not have the time to dedicate to writing it, so we’d like to help!

Last week the p5+1 and Iran outlined the framework of what could be a deal to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for easing decades-long sanctions. Reactions to the deal ranged from dancing in the streets to doomsday predictions of a new Middle East nuclear arms race. Below you'll find links to a stockpile of Topic Pages positively radiant with scholarly resources.

November is National Novel Writing Month, a 30-day sprint where aspiring writers hustle to knock out 50,000 words. To understand NaNoWriMo's popularity, you must first recognize one of the hardest things about writing a novel: starting. The idea is that by confining the project to a definite starting and ending point, and tying in a sense of camaraderie and accomplishment, the task is easier to begin. Once December hits, writers embark into the long dark winter knowing that at least they have their 50,000 word rough draft, and they can begin the task of editing, a quantitatively easier task once there is something to edit.