Celebrate National School Librarian Day | By Gale Staff | The school library is a magical place. It’s a space filled with stories and books with colorful illustrations and has the ability to transport you—take you to places you’ve never been before. As students age, the school library becomes a resource, whether for researching a … Read more
Celebrate National Encourage a Young Writer Day in Your Classroom | By Gale Staff | April 10 is National Encourage a Young Writer Day! Teachers have an awesome opportunity to integrate some fun writing ideas within the day’s lesson plan. Perhaps you can already identify a budding writer in your classroom. Use this national observance … Read more
| By Carol Brennan | Welcome to another fascinating tour of Gale In Context: Biography, your comprehensive source for researching topics for Women’s History Month! Our archives are not only full of solidly researched and informative essays on major names in the history of women’s achievements and activism but also thrillingly packed with thousands of … Read more
| By Tara Atterberry | With the increased availability of electronically accessible genealogy content, researching family history has become a commonplace hobby for millions of Americans. For persons of African descent, however, inequities are often found in the existence and accessibility of genealogy and historical documents. “The legacy of slavery, prejudice and institutional racism means … Read more
| By Gale Staff | April showers might bring May flowers, but the month of April is also a time to celebrate poetry and its intrinsic relationship with American history and culture. National Poetry Month, celebrated each year in April, was first launched in 1996. The Academy of American Poets, a nationwide organization of poets … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Summer reading programs aren’t just for your youth patrons, they can be just as beneficial for adults. Sure, adults may not be as motivated by bookmarks and stickers, but that doesn’t mean they won’t respond enthusiastically to a summer reading challenge or book club. This summer, if you haven’t already, … Read more