| By Gale Staff | In May, the United States and China agreed to ease tariffs for 90 days, while further negotiations take place on a long-term trade deal. The United States dropped duties on Chinese imports from 145% down to 30%, while China lowered its 125% tariffs on American goods to just 10%. Yet, … Read more
| By Gale Staff | We at Gale are continuously striving to improve our search experience for students, faculty, and librarians. We’ve heard for some time that researchers want to quickly identify documents with original PDFs in search results. We’re pleased to announce that beginning in early summer, a PDF limiter will be added to … Read more
| By Gale Staff | The Earth is a remarkable planet. Due to its unique position relative to the Sun, it is well-suited to support life. Earth’s temperate climate allows for liquid water on its surface, which covers more than 70% of the globe. The remaining fraction, of course, is land, spread across seven distinct … Read more
Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, the Catholic Church entered a period of mourning—and transition. The death of Pope Francis and the election of his successor, Pope Leo XIV, is a rare opportunity to witness a global leadership transition informed by rituals that have guided the Church for nearly 2,000 years. … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | Imagine you’re watching a quiz show, and the category “4th Century Events” pops up on the screen. How confident are you that you’re going to be able to get the answer? You might guess in the category for Rome, deeming it will be an easier question. If you remember … Read more
In April 2025, a new digital ID program was launched in three communities in New South Wales, Australia. Instead of flashing a driver’s license or pulling up a mobile pass, participants verify their identity using facial recognition technology integrated into the Service NSW app. Users take a live selfie to match against a government-held reference … Read more
| By Gale Staff | The Dictionary of Literary Biography (DLB) series has been a cornerstone of literary research for over four decades, providing scholars, students, and literary enthusiasts with highly readable, in-depth biographical and critical information on authors and their works. As the DLB continues to evolve, we are pleased to announce the first … Read more
| By Gale Staff | As communities grow and change, libraries have an opportunity to evolve alongside them, meeting the needs of all patrons at every stage of life. While early literacy and youth programming remain foundational, many libraries are beginning to explore new ways to support an increasing and vibrant population: older adults. Adults … Read more
| By Darren Person | As most students and many educators have embraced various academic applications of generative AI, some education companies have rushed to integrate the promising new technology into their products and services—whether it makes sense or not. As we’ve seen in the two years since the launch of ChatGPT, generative AI is … Read more
| By Gale Staff | The American Revolution arguably receives the most attention when students are taught U.S. history, beginning with Paul Revere’s ride and the Declaration of Independence in elementary school to Thomas Paine and John Locke in high school and college. That’s likely to become especially true over the next several years, as … Read more