The WiLS Cooperative Purchasing Team is fortunate to partner with vendors who strive to bring innovative and creative resources to us to share with our members. This year is proving to be an exciting one thus far for new electronic resources; see below for highlights of e-resources to watch!
For questions, pricing, or trials of any of these resources, please fill out the WiLS Price Quote Request Form.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Streaming Video Collection (Infobase Learning)
Audience: K12
The newest offering in streaming video from Infobase provides a structured approach to learning about AI, covering key concepts and ethical implications. This collection can be used on its own or integrated into the Learn360 and Classroom Video on Demand platforms.
ConnectWell
Audience: Academic, K12, Public
ConnectWell curates health content from trusted sources to provide the latest standard of care guidelines and scientific findings on health, wellness, disease management, and nutrition. Sources include the American Cancer Society, American Academy of Pediatrics, University of California, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, World Health Organization, American College of Sports Medicine, and Mayo Clinic’s Health Information
Craft and Hobby
Audience: K12, Public
Craft & Hobby is an instructional video platform designed specifically for libraries. It aims to help patrons connect with their passions by offering the largest on-demand catalog of classes and instructional articles in the craft and hobby space.
Ground News
Audience: Academic, K12, Public
Developed by a former NASA engineer, Ground News uses objective data to help readers evaluate news sources, understand media bias, and think critically about current events in real time. Apple has named the mobile app “App of the Day” five times in 38 countries around the world.
Library Chef
Audience: Public
Library Chef is your go-to platform for live online kitchen skills classes for both kids and adults! Learn essential skills from professional instructors, with guest chefs from around the world making special appearances. Library Chef’s nutritionists cover essential topics on healthy living, and you can join live sessions or watch replays anytime.
Lingopie
Audience: Academic, K12 and Public
Lingopie is an online language learning platform that features thousands of authentic TV shows & movies that have been transformed into interactive language lessons that are culturally enriching and engaging. The platform pairs over 3,000 international TV shows, movies, music videos, audiobooks, and podcasts with intuitive e-learning tools that help students develop and reinforce critical language skills across 30 language combinations.
PebbleGo Next Spanish (Capstone)
Audience; K12, Public
The “next” module in the extremely popular PebbleGo series, PebbleGo Next Spanish is sure to be an excellent addition to your Capstone resources.
Shakespeare’s Globe Video Collection
Audience: Academic, K12, Public
This resource features full-length professional productions from the Globe alongside teaching and learning resources. Also included is a “Shakespeare’s World” module which adds context to the plays through content exploring William Shakespeare, his times, and the Globe. Detailed play synopses, scene summaries, and research lists featuring clips of key scenes and speeches for each play enhance students’ understanding of Shakespeare’s plays.
Streamable Learning (Clickview)
Audience: K12
Streamable Learning by ClickView is home to live video field trips and author visits for every K-12 classroom. In just a few clicks, library staff and teachers can book and attend live video and on-demand experiences from 100s of unique organizations around the world.
Women’s History in the US (ABC-CLIO)
Audience: K12
This resource is part ABC-CLIO’s Mosaic Collection and includes coverage of key figures, social and political movements, pivotal events, organizations, and other crucial topics that shape the diverse narratives of women in America. The collection features more than 1,500 primary sources including letters, photographs, documents, newspaper clippings, archival video footage, and influential quotes and speeches There are also over 700 biographies of women from a wide range of backgrounds and spanning from pre-colonial times to present day.
