Engage Learners in the Classroom and at Home

| By Gale Staff | Recent federal education data illustrates major setbacks in children’s math and reading scores in the wake of the pandemic. There’s no question—addressing unfinished learning while building back our student’s confidence in school is crucial. But educators shouldn’t have to struggle to help students catch up. Gale’s suite of academic resources … Read more

Celebrate the First Day of Winter in Your Classroom or Library

| By Gale Staff | As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, why not integrate the changing seasons into your lesson plans and library spaces? Each year in the northern hemisphere, two solstices occur—the Summer Solstice in June and the Winter Solstice in December. In the United States, the Winter Solstice typically lands on … Read more

December 2022 LibraryReads, Indie Next Picks, and Bestsellers

| By Thorndike Press Staff | Every month, LibraryReads shares the top ten books that librarians across the country love; the monthly Indie Next List compiles recommendations from knowledgeable U.S. independent booksellers. Many New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestsellers and bestselling authors are also releasing in large print this month. Thorndike Press is happy to share that the following titles … Read more

Gale LegalForms Adds Spanish Forms and More!

| By Gale Staff | Now available: More than 23,000 Spanish-language legal forms have been added to Gale LegalForms. With over 41 million native Spanish speakers in the United States, Gale LegalForms can provide the Hispanic community with access to state-specific and national attorney-drafted forms that help people address common legal activities and procedures with … Read more

International Human Rights Day

| By Carol Brennan | On December 10, 1948, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly voted to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), one of the most comprehensive blueprints to ensure the civil liberties of all global citizens regardless of gender, ethnicity, or religious affiliation. Every December 10th, International Human Rights Day is … Read more

Gale Literature Cross Search: Customer Enhancements 

| By Bria Cole, Associate Product Manager | We’re excited to announce enhancements to Gale Literature cross search, including new topic pages for every institution regardless of Gale Literature holdings. The new topic pages will be available starting Friday, December 16, 2022, and cover a range of diverse literary topics, authors, and works. Topic pages serve … Read more

December 2022 Must-Haves: Life Is Better with Friends!

| By Tamara Butler | The bonds of friendship can accomplish great things. This holiday season, Thorndike is celebrating these relationships with five large print titles about the lengths people will go to for their friends. The past comes back to haunt a German woman decades after World War II when she befriends a young … Read more