| By J. Robert Parks | Gale In Context: U.S. History contains coverage of iconic U.S. landmarks, including the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, which celebrates the centennial of its dedication this month. A monument for President Abraham Lincoln was first proposed in 1867, just two years after he was assassinated, but a lack of … Read more
| By Thorndike Staff | While southerners may already be sweltering, folks in the northern region are just now packing away their parkas! So yes, it’s time to shelve those TV series about lusty time-travelers and gilded socialites and plan your summer of binge reading. Whether your vibe is a mountain view, a cozy cottage, … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | Twenty years ago this week, on May 20, 2002, East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, became the first newly independent nation of the twenty-first century. Gale In Context: World History includes coverage of this milestone and independence movements around the world. Roughly the size of the state of Connecticut, … Read more
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and its observance is more important than ever. An estimated 26 percent of Americans ages 18 and older―about 1 in 4 adults―suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder each year.1 Many suffer in silence because of the stigmas associated with mental illness and mental disorders. Often, people avoid treatment because they may … Read more
| By Brenda W. Lerner, RN, ALB | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is spreading the word for pediatricians to look for signs in their young patients of an unusual disease that attacks the liver, causing a serious hepatitis-like syndrome. So far (as of late April 2022), the disease has killed one … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Gale is excited to announce the inclusion of more than 2,000 additional entries in the Gale Literature Resource Center, drawn from 10 titles that were selected based on their unique perspectives that include both American and international experiences, often with an emphasis on first-person narratives. Most of these titles make … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Gale Academic OneFile Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum (Oxford University Press) Peer-Reviewed Antibody Therapeutics (Oxford University Press) Peer-Reviewed FEMS Microbes (Oxford University Press) Peer-Reviewed International Journal of Accounting, Economics, and Finance Perspectives (International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines) Peer-Reviewed microLife (Oxford University Press) Peer-Reviewed Gale OneFile: Health and … Read more
| By Chilton Staff | Many people believe that a two-to-three-year-old car is a better buy than a new one. This may be true. The new car suffers the heaviest depreciation in the first few years and is usually not old enough to present a lot of costly repairs. Whatever the age of the used … Read more
| By Elizabeth Mohn | Classroom teachers and school librarians strive to foster deep thinking and learning in the classroom. One way to do this is to focus on depth, not breadth, in learning. Native American history and culture are two areas where educators could encourage students to gain a deep understanding. Gale In Context: Elementary has … Read more
| By Carol Brennan | The month of May is designated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month to illuminate the contributions of millions of Americans whose family origins are in Pacific Rim nations or the Asian subcontinent. Layered throughout Gale In Context: Biography are hundreds of incisive essays that honor the most courageous … Read more