The Sizzle » Technology Enhancements http://blog.gale.com/sizzle Join the conversation! Read about Gale's latest promotions or just browse the latest news that affects your industry. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:17:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Gale Announces New iPhone Application http://blog.gale.com/sizzle/tools-and-widgets/gale-announces-new-iphone-application/ http://blog.gale.com/sizzle/tools-and-widgets/gale-announces-new-iphone-application/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:21:16 +0000 lbusse http://blog.gale.com/sizzle/?p=233  

Gale has launched the AccessMyLibrary (AML) mobile application for the iPhone – making access to library research just a click away on a mobile phone!

Gale’s new application helps iPhone users find their local library and then access the vast array of information that the library has purchased on their behalf, using a Web-product to make the connection.

The AML app finds your global position and locates libraries within a ten-mile radius, giving you instant access to electronic resources at any time.  Your library comes to you! 

With AccessMyLibrary, the iPhone becomes a valuable research tool, bringing the electronic collection of resources to users wherever they are, as well as locating local libraries where they can go to get even more information.

The free Gale iPhone application can be downloaded at the iTunes store today.

]]> http://blog.gale.com/sizzle/tools-and-widgets/gale-announces-new-iphone-application/feed/ 0 Drum roll, please…SBTV.com Videos and Podcasts are now available in Small Business Resource Center! http://blog.gale.com/sizzle/content-enhancements/drum-roll-please%e2%80%a6sbtv-com-videos-and-podcasts-are-now-available-in-small-business-resource-center/ http://blog.gale.com/sizzle/content-enhancements/drum-roll-please%e2%80%a6sbtv-com-videos-and-podcasts-are-now-available-in-small-business-resource-center/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:01:11 +0000 admin http://blog.gale.com/test/uncategorized/drum-roll-please%e2%80%a6sbtv-com-videos-and-podcasts-are-now-available-in-small-business-resource-center/ Gale is pleased to announce that video and podcast content is now available to subscribers of Small Business Resource Center. This new content is a result of Gale’s partnership with SBTV.com, the first television network on the Web devoted to the small business market – from business start-ups to established enterprises.

Business owners rely on SBTV.com for expertly produced content by professional journalists and industry experts that is practical and compelling.

Providing small business entrepreneurs with current, accurate business information is something that Gale takes very seriously, especially in today’s economy – where entrepreneurs are constantly thinking about creative approaches to running their small business in an effort to contend with market challenges.

Our Small Business Resource Center points researchers, students and anyone else needing reliable small business information to rich, up-to-date, relevant resources. SBTV.com’s audio and video content is just another way for us to connect users to the resources they need when they need them.

Small Business Resource Center is Gale’s fully integrated, ever-growing online resource for all levels of small business research. It features encyclopedias, business and trade journals, handbooks, instant access to key Web sites and now, links to podcasts and videos. The intuitive interface provides multiple pathways to key information for both novice and experienced searchers. Users can quickly retrieve the latest small business news, review a set of “How To…” documents and find concise results in seconds. New content is added daily so the latest information is never more than a click away.

Interested in learning more about Small Business Resource Center? Register today to attend one of these free Small Business: Growth and Entrepreneurship Studies Webinars, to learn more about how Gale in partnership with libraries can support economic development in your community:

October 27, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time

November 5, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time

]]> http://blog.gale.com/sizzle/content-enhancements/drum-roll-please%e2%80%a6sbtv-com-videos-and-podcasts-are-now-available-in-small-business-resource-center/feed/ 0 Announcing the addition of ReadSpeaker, articles read out loud! http://blog.gale.com/sizzle/technology-enhancements/announcing-the-addition-of-readspeaker-articles-read-out-loud/ http://blog.gale.com/sizzle/technology-enhancements/announcing-the-addition-of-readspeaker-articles-read-out-loud/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:28:35 +0000 admin http://blog.gale.com/test/uncategorized/announcing-the-addition-of-readspeaker-articles-read-out-loud/

Gale has recently implemented ReadSpeaker, the market leading service for speech enabled web, to provide text-to-speech capability to Gale’s online databases. This text-to-speech feature appearing on each document page will allow users to listen to the text as it is read aloud. Gale’s implementation marks the service’s debut in the education arena.

Free to database subscribers and the end-user, ReadSpeaker functionality can be added to many Gale databases including Student Resource Center, Opposing Viewpoints Reference Center, Kids Infobits, Science Resource Center, Junior Reference Collection, and Discovering Collection. It will soon also be added to the new PowerSearch interface.

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Important note: by default, the ReadSpeaker function is turned OFF for these products. Please contact technical support to activate the function in your subscription. (No additional fees required.)

ReadSpeaker is convenient for users and easy to implement. In operation, ReadSpeaker function converts text and streams the corresponding audio content without any software downloads or special plug-ins needed. Users can select any portion of text or an entire article to be streamed as audio. With a click of a button, any Gale database text can be read aloud via the user’s computer, making Gale content accessible in a new way. These audio segments can also be saved as MP3 files for use on MP3 players for listening at a later time.

ReadSpeaker aims to help make web content accessible for people with dyslexia, learning disabilities or low literacy levels, as well as people with English as a second language, elderly individuals with impaired vision and others that like to listen, as well as read.

For a free trial of the ReadSpeaker technology on any of the products mentioned above, please contact your sales representative. Here’s how you can find him/her: http://www.gale.cengage.com/rep/.

]]> http://blog.gale.com/sizzle/technology-enhancements/announcing-the-addition-of-readspeaker-articles-read-out-loud/feed/ 0 Are You “In the Know”? http://blog.gale.com/sizzle/technology-enhancements/are-you-in-the-know/ http://blog.gale.com/sizzle/technology-enhancements/are-you-in-the-know/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:25:06 +0000 admin http://blog.gale.com/test/uncategorized/are-you-in-the-know/ Perhaps you were intrigued with our last blog posting announcing the new interface for all of Gale’s InfoTrac databases and PowerSearch:  PowerSearch 2.0.  Well, you likely want to be the first to know, or rather “in the know”.  With that in mind, we are pleased to announce the release of our new marketing website, which showcases sample screens depicting the key enhancements and features of PowerSearch 2.0. 

Included within the site are the following links to provide you with even more information:

  • Guided Tour – Your guided product tour begins the instant you select this link.  Once your journey begins, you’ll learn of bold new features and search paths available.
  • PowerPoint Overview – Sit back, relax and let this PowerPoint walk you through the enhancements and rollout plan for PowerSearch 2.0.
  • Training Calendar – Join us for free Web-based training on PowerSearch 2.0. Simply pick a date and time convenient for you and register.  We’ll take it from there.

So, “get in the know”!  We invite you to take a look at how we have listened to users from over 70,000 locations using PowerSearch and used their experiences and ideas to redesign the platform.  Maybe you’ll even notice how your feedback helped shape PowerSearch 2.0! 

http://www.gale.cengage.com/powersearch/new/

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Gale is pleased to announce a new & improved "Financials Tab" in the Business & Company Resource Center that transforms static and non-exportable data into data that is dynamic, easy to analyze and easy to export…bringing power to the end user!

Now you can:

·          Analyze a company across time

·          Compare a company’s financials to their competitors, or choose specific companies to compare

·          Review annual or interim financial information, looking back up to 6 years or 5 interim periods

·          Export the data

Watch and listen to this brief video to learn how this product can enrich the business research process for your students and patrons alike.

For more information about Business & Company Resource Center, click here or contact your Gale sales representative at 1-800-877-4253.

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