Explore the far corners of history with Fort Bend County Libraries’ collection of online resources by Infobase. From ancient and medieval times through modern world history, these resources offer a portal through time for students, educators, and researchers who wish to delve deeply into the events, cultures, people, and places that shaped the course of history around the world.

The Infobase History resources cover four distinct areas: African-American History, American History, Ancient and Medieval History, and Modern World History. All four of the digital collections are fully cross-searchable.

History researchers get online access to thousands of subject entries, biographies, primary sources, videos and slideshows, images, timelines, and maps/graphs. These comprehensive resources offer authoritative, award-winning content with a user-friendly interface for desktop or mobile devices.

A demonstration of this free online resource will take place at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library on Thursday, July 18, beginning at 10:30 a.m., in the Computer Lab of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. The demonstration is free and open to the public. To register for a demonstration, visit Fort Bend County Libraries’ website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Classes & Events,” select the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, and find the program on the date indicated. For more information, call FBCL’s Communications Office (281-633-4734) or the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311).

With a Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) card, access to this invaluable resource is FREE anytime, anywhere, with any computer or device with an Internet connection, whether at the library or at home or school. Library cardholders can access the Infobase history resources remotely through the Fort Bend County Libraries website, www.fortbend.lib.tx.us. Simply click on the “Research” tab, then “Digital Resources & Databases.” Select the Subject option, and choose “Geography, History, & Social Sciences.