New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement 2009
In partnership with the Catholic University of America, this two-volume print thematic supplement continues the authoritative scholarship of the acclaimed reference standard New Catholic Encyclopedia. Written from a Catholic perspective, each supplement concentrates on a major theme, with Supplement 2009 devoted to the Church and Science and also includes an update of all U.S. states and dioceses.

Students, clergy and general readers interested in authoritative, main-line Catholic views on contemporary and historical events, church demographics, U.S. Catholicism and up-to-date information on saints and beatified will all benefit from the New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement.

Human Diseases and Conditions
This revised and expanded three-volume set is designed for use by high-school students and lay adults and offers in-depth coverage of all areas of health and disease. Human Diseases and Conditions provides current and accurate information on approximately 450 diseases and conditions including 85 new and 365 completely reviewed and revised articles.

This edition of Human Diseases and Conditions includes:

• Balanced and authoritative coverage
• Language that is easy for general readers to understand
• In-the-margin definitions, cross references and relevant sidebars
• Easy access to entries

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats. For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

Developed for Gale customers, the online courses use the research-driven powerspeaK¹² language-learning methodology, which includes a variety of multi-sensory activities to take full advantage of the brain’s ability to acquire language. Designed to teach students of all ages, Powerspeak Languages includes a combination of scored online activities, exercises, lessons and games.

Available now, the first four language courses include Spanish, French, German and Mandarin Chinese. English for Spanish-Speakers will be available in March, 2010, with other language courses to follow.

Course activities include an adventure story containing rich graphics, audio, video and an intuitive way to track learning progress. Learners are also challenged to practice speaking and writing in a variety of interactive modules designed to simulate real conversations with native speakers.

Through its powerspeaK¹² subsidiary, K12 Inc. is developing the Web-based language courses, which Gale is distributing.  Gale and powerspeaK¹² have worked hand-in-hand in a unique partnership to develop a service geared specifically for language-learners in libraries.

“Language learning is a growing part of the school curriculum and an important part of a well-rounded education,” said Bruce Davis, executive vice president of Business Development for K12 Inc.  “We’re thrilled to partner with Gale to distribute language-learning courses throughout the school library market.  Our partnership will give more students the opportunity to learn a new language using an exciting Web-based program that combines innovative instruction with proven teaching methods.”

“Students of all ages benefit greatly by learning a new language, both in their personal growth and in their ability to compete successfully in our global economy,” said Jim Draper, vice president and publisher at Gale. “We are delighted to make this new program available to school libraries, providing them the best and most engaging language-learning experience available.”

Visit www.gale.com/hello for more information or to request a free trial.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

About K12 Inc.
K12 Inc. (NYSE:  LRN), a technology-based education company, is the nation’s largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs to students in kindergarten through high school. K¹² provides high quality, customized education solutions to school districts, charter schools, and directly to families ranging from individual courses to classroom and hybrid programs to full-time virtual school programs.  Over 60,000 students in twenty-five states are enrolled in K¹² virtual schools.  K12 Inc. also operates the K¹² International Academy, an accredited, diploma-granting online private school serving students in over 40 countries.  More information can be found at www.K12.com.

© 2010K12 Inc. K¹² is a registered trademark, and the K¹² logo and powerspeaK¹² are trademarks of K12 Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The online courses, developed for Gale customers, will use the research-driven powerspeaK¹² language learning methodology, which includes a variety of multi-sensory activities to take full advantage of the brain’s ability to acquire language. Designed specifically for use by the diverse audience of library patrons, Powerspeak Languages will include a combination of scored online activities, exercises, lessons and games.

Available now, the first four language courses include Spanish, French, German and Mandarin Chinese. English for Spanish Speakers will be available in early 2010.  Other language courses will follow later in a managed release program.

Course activities will be bound together with an adventure story containing rich graphics, audio, video, music and an intuitive way to track progress. Learners will also be challenged to practice speaking and writing in a variety of interactive modules designed to simulate real conversations with native speakers.

K12 Inc, through its powerspeaK¹² subsidiary, is developing the Web-based language courses, which Gale is distributing exclusively to the library market.  Gale and powerspeaK¹² have worked hand-in-hand in a unique partnership to develop a service geared exclusively to language-learners in libraries.

“Language learning is vital for participation in the global economy,” said Bruce Davis, executive vice president of Business Development for K12 Inc.  “We’re thrilled to partner with Gale to distribute our language-learning courses throughout the library market.  Our partnership will give more people the opportunity to learn a new language using an exciting Web-based program that combines innovative instruction with powerful technology.”

“This type of online language-learning program has long been in demand among libraries,” said Jim Draper, vice president and publisher at Gale. “We are delighted to bring this new program to market, providing users the best and most engaging language-learning experience available.

We are also proud to partner with powerspeaK¹², an innovative leader with a global reputation for meeting the needs of language-learners.”

Visit www.gale.com/hello for more information or to request a free trial.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.
About K12 Inc.

K12 Inc. (NYSE:  LRN), a technology-based education company, is the nation’s largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs to students in kindergarten through high school. K¹² provides high quality, customized education solutions to school districts, charter schools, and directly to families ranging from individual courses to classroom and hybrid programs to full-time virtual school programs.  Over 60,000 students in twenty-five states are enrolled in K¹² virtual schools.  K12 Inc. also operates the K¹² International Academy, an accredited, diploma-granting online private school serving students in over 40 countries.  More information can be found at www.K12.com.

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© 2010K12 Inc. K¹² is a registered trademark, and the K¹² logo and powerspeaK¹² are trademarks of K12 Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Curriculum Correlations contains hundreds of titles from Gale and its imprints – Greenhaven Press, Lucent Books, KidHaven Press, Sleeping Bear Press and Blackbirch Press.   By visiting www.galeschools.com, librarians can search Curriculum Corrections by state, subject and grade to locate titles that align to state and federal standards in the areas of language arts, science, social studies, health and physical education.

“Gale and its imprints are committed to helping educators align their coursework, and librarians align their collections, with state and national curriculum standards,” said Jill Lectka, Gale’s senior vice president for circulating and trade publishing.   “This tool allows schools to easily locate titles that bolster and complement their curriculum.  And to be sure we are staying current, all correlations are continually reviewed and updated by subject area experts using the latest technology.”

Curriculum Correlations takes advantage of EdGate Correlation Services (http://correlation.edgate.com), a proprietary system for identifying content standards and aligning appropriate content to these standards.  The EdGate Controlled Vocabulary System™ structure provides a systematic method for identifying the key concepts of a standard, whether it is broad or specific, ensuring the alignment to all applicable standards.

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

Collections available today include:

• The Economy and War in the Third Reich, 1933-1944
• Federal Surveillance of African Americans, 1920-1984
• Witchcraft in Europe and America
• East Germany from Stalinization to the New Economic Policy, 1950-1963
• JFK’s Foreign Affairs and International Crises, 1961-1963
• Intergovernmental Committee on Refugees: The West’s Response to Jewish Emigration
• Global Missions and Theology
• Policing the Shanghai International Settlement, 1894-1945
• Feminism in Cuba, 1898-1958
• Overland Journeys: Travels in the West, 1800-1880
• Alexander III and the Policy of “Russification,” 1883-1886
• And many more

Archives Unbound will publish more than 25 new collections per year across a variety of disciplines, regions, subjects, and time periods.

“Archives Unbound fills an important void, addressing the needs of individual scholars, universities and organizations who value online access to key documents,” said Jim Draper, vice president and publisher at Gale.  “Archives Unbound is unique not only for its expansive, multi-disciplinary content, but also for the distinct new intuitive search platform by which you access it.”

Archives Unbound provides:

• Subject-specific archives to support multi-disciplinary research in history, political science, hard science, ethnic studies and more
• Intuitive searches that yield organized results
• Highlighted keywords to facilitate research
• Maximum flexibility and accessibility for the 24-hour researcher
• Thorough coverage with 5,000 to 200,000 pages per collection

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

The Encyclopedia of Modern China is designed for academic and professional users – from advanced high school students and undergraduates to professors, journalists and business people – as well as public library patrons. The encyclopedia showcases the work of an international body of prominent scholars, who offer original and authoritative analysis of all aspects of the history and culture of China since 1800.

“China is the most populous country and most dynamic trade market in the world right now, and  Encyclopedia of Modern China provides critical information on the people, politics, economics, religion, philosophy, traditions, art and literature of this ancient and enduring civilization,” said Helene Potter, director of publishing at Gale.  “This comprehensive encyclopedia explores China from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day.”

Given China’s increasing role in world affairs, its modern history and culture are of great interest to many, and this work is designed to bring reliable facts and analysis to students, professionals and others who study and interact with China and its people.

Highlights from Encyclopedia of Modern China include:

• Authoritative content and fresh scholarly analysis from commissioned contributors from colleges and universities in China and around the world
• Scores of tables, charts, graphs and maps to illustrate key points
• A glossary appendix listing transliteration of unique names, terms, and expressions
• A cumulative index, cross references and lists of related topics in each article, providing multiple access points to the cross-disciplinary content
• Bibliographies at the end of all articles, suggesting important sources for reference and further reading
• A chronology of Chinese history since 1800, outlining key events in the nation’s recent history, and offering international parallels for context and perspective
• An appendix of primary sources to enhance readers’ understanding of life in modern China
• A navigational tool that provides access to all articles by subject and theme

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

Each four-volume set covers authors from many periods and genres, building a broad understanding of the various contexts –  from biographical to literary to historical – in which literature can be viewed. Each encyclopedia allows the reader to analyze an author’s work as a reflection of the heritage, traditions and experiences of the author’s personal life and the beliefs, events and lifestyles at the time.

“Many reference sources on literature contain only biographical with critical summaries of the author’s works. Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of World Literature and Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of American Literature expand on this and also include the study of literature moving from solely a study of literary criticism to include a review of contextual background,” said Meggin Condino, product manager at Gale.  “New curriculum standards focus on the relevance of literature to students and their personal response.  Beyond providing a contextual framework, these titles include questions to help students frame a response to literature or make connections between their modern lives – for example, a TV show such as Survivor – and literature from past times – such as The Lord of the Flies.”

Entries from Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of World Literature and Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of American Literature focus on the author and address his/her works and the context that surrounds them including:

• Circumstances in the authors’ lives that are reflected in their work
• Historical events affecting their work
• Other authors and artists active at the same time
• Common human themes – relevant globally – that appear in their work and what other works address those themes
• How the author’s works were critically received over time

Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of World Literature and Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of American Literature are available in print and eBook format via the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

Based on the 17-volume print version Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia, long regarded as a leading source of information on “everything animal,” this digital resource is part of the next generation of resources from Gale, designed as a new knowledge portal to bring “power to the user.”

This knowledge portal includes information on more than 4,000 species, covering topics such as evolution, habitat, behavior, ontology, conservation status and more. Continuously updated, the image-rich content provides a true educational experience, where users can find answers to specific questions, discover new details about animals they are familiar with, and learn more about little-known animals in new and exciting ways.

“Grzimek’s Animal Life is considered one of the best and most comprehensive animal reference sources available,” said Jason Bass, Gale’s associate publisher for general reference. “More than 12,000 photos, maps, videos, audio clips and interactive tools, as well as links to periodicals, real-time news and Web sites create a full learning experience. The conversion to an online resource allows for enhancements, continuous updates and special features that will make this product even more valuable in the study of animals.”

Features include:

• Articles written by scientists and subject experts, peer-reviewed by world-renowned authorities and selected for inclusion by an expert editorial board
• Search Assist, Animal Finder and Quick Facts tools allowing the user to quickly find animals by common or scientific name and provide a snapshot of the species
• ReadSpeaker technology allows for text-to-speech transfer of articles
• Translation feature includes 11 languages
• “Threatened Species Ticker” and related links encourage browsing of new topics

For a video preview, to sign up for a free trial or to register for a Webinar, visit www.gale.com/AnimalLife.

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world’s information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats. For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.

Career Transitions is a complete, guided, self-paced application that walks the individual through the process — taking stock of the current situation, assessing strengths and interests, exploring new opportunities, improving chances of getting a job and finally taking the plunge and pursuing the next opportunity. Workers are guided by clear and concise information about career paths, industries, economies and companies – organized around simple-to-navigate portals that combine overviews with statistical information and Web tools to help make well-planned career choices.

“Career Transitions is a one-stop resource for people going through career change,” said David Forman, Gale’s publisher for business products.  “Over the past year the number of unemployed in the United States has increased by over 5 million people.  The introduction of Career Transitions comes at a time when people need help making life-changing career choices.”

Some librarians report being overwhelmed with requests for materials to assist users who are making job-related decisions.  Career Transitions encapsulates the entire job search process, allowing public library users and the librarians assisting them to find answers whether they are dealing with job loss, re-training needs or looking for new career paths.   

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world's information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com

Based on the 17-volume encyclopedia, long regarded as a leading source of information on “everything animal,” this digital resource is part of the next generation of resources from Gale, designed to bring “power to the user.”  This knowledge portal will include information on more than 4,000 species, covering topics such as evolution, habitat, behavior, ontology, conservation status and more.  Continuously updated, the image-rich content will provide a true educational experience, where users will not only find answers to specific questions, but will also have the opportunity to explore, discover and learn.

“Grzimek’s is considered one of the best and most comprehensive animal reference sources available,” said Jay Flynn, Gale’s vice president and publisher for social science and K-12.  “This conversion to an online resource allows for enhancements that will make this product even more valuable in the study of animals.  Photos, maps, videos and interactive tools, as well as links to periodicals, real-time news and websites create a full learning experience.”

Other features include:

• Up-to-date information written and reviewed by expert’s from around the world
• Curriculum correlation, to connect content to the national science curriculum
• Option of two interface designs to best meet the needs of individual users

For a video preview, to sign up for a free trial or to register for a Webinar, visit www.gale.com/AnimalLife.  

For more information, please contact Linda Busse at linda.busse@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world's information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats.  For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.gale.com.