Gale Researcher provides the scholarly content and technology-fueled tools students need to improve their ability to find, evaluate, and apply a range of sources in their research and coursework. By aligning scholarly materials to the scope and sequence of introductory college courses, Gale Researcher creates a simple but sophisticated research path for students looking to … Read more
| By Marc Cormier, director, Product Management | As a long-time steward of all things “library,” Gale has seen just about every advancement, disruption, pivot point, etc. in the evolution of library science and academic research in the last half-century. I’ve been at Gale for approximately half that amount of time and have learned through … Read more
As with any company, there are people within it (to put it simply) that know their stuff. Recently, we sat down with subject matter experts and asked them to discuss what distinguishes Gale eBooks on GVRL. From the platform itself, Gale’s publishing program, and acquiring content from 3rd party publishers to workflow tools, content digitization, … Read more
| By Maureen McClarnon | My last post discussed how content receives very basic metadata, and how it gets from the outside world into our systems. But before the customer sees the content, it goes through another step: indexing. But talking about indexing without talking about taxonomies and vocabularies is sort of an emu-and-egg problem. (Why … Read more
At Gale, we truly value your feedback, and are always looking to improve our products in a way that saves time and increases productivity. In response to suggestions and continuous user testing, we are excited to announce that a number of enhancements will automatically become available on February 7, providing increased functionality, easier access to … Read more
To aid in the adoption of eBooks for instruction, here are 10 reasons we hear Gale eBooks on GVRL is uniquely positioned to support instruction and affordability initiatives. In the course of developing this list, we consulted with librarians, faculty partners, as well as our own instructional designers and product managers. This list should clear up … Read more
| By Kristin Mallegg | I vividly recall receiving my first college assignment to write a report and heading off to the university library to start my research. I walked through the massive front doors and stopped – the library was huge and I had absolutely no idea where to start. A few years later, … Read more
|By Mark Mikula | On January 27, 1945, the Russian Army liberated Auschwitz. Auschwitz, perhaps the most notorious World War II concentration camp, is also the name of a region on the border of Germany and Poland. Millions of people—primarily Jews—were forced into labor and killed by the Nazis during World War II in what … Read more
| By Chitraa Sridharan | The 21st-century workplace needs workers who are not just proficient with the core skills but who are also prepared to solve complex problems and adapt to changing environments using their 6C (Communication, Collaboration, Critical thinking, Creative innovation, Content, Confidence) skills. In my previous blog post, I shared my learnings on … Read more
With over 700,000 pages, U.S. Declassified Documents Online contains a wealth of facts and insights about the political, economic, and social conditions of the United States and other countries. Materials such as State Department political analyses, White House confidential file materials, and much more offer unique insights into the inner workings of the US government and world events … Read more