|By Gale Staff| The 2023 wildfire season scorched over 45 million acres across Canada, an area the size of Washington state. The consequences, however, weren’t confined to the burn zone. Air monitors in New York City captured some of the highest particulate levels on record, while satellites tracked the same smoke plume crossing the Atlantic … Read more
Nearly 16 million people in the U.S. have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, more commonly known as COPD. Domestically, it remains one of the top 10 leading causes of death. Internationally, it ranks even higher—especially in developing countries. World COPD Day is November 19. This year’s theme, “Short of Breath, Think COPD,” highlights that many individuals … Read more
|By Gale Staff| This year, National Young Readers Week will take place from November 10–14. As you head into the final stretch ahead of the winter holidays, this is a great opportunity to celebrate the power of reading to fuel a lifetime of learning and enjoyment. For some students, though, reading can still feel like … Read more
|By Gale Staff| Look at a sunflower, and you’ll see spirals of seeds packed so precisely they seem engineered. The same swirl appears again and again in nature, across the patterns in pine cones and pineapples. From the delicate spiral of a nautilus shell to the storm-borne swirl of a hurricane seen from space and … Read more
|By Gale Staff| Public libraries are always looking for ways to offer meaningful programming—especially for older adults. But developing new programs, finding expert instructors, and managing logistics can be time-consuming and stressful for already busy staff. Gale Presents: GetSetUp is a ready-made solution that helps libraries deliver engaging, relevant programming without the heavy lift. What … Read more
|By Gale Staff| Medicare Open Enrollment is here—and for many older adults, it can feel overwhelming. With so many options, deadlines, and unfamiliar terms, making informed decisions about healthcare coverage can be a challenge. That’s where your public library can make a powerful difference. Through Gale Presents: GetSetUp, libraries can offer older adults free access … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | Although many people date the rise of Fascism to 1933, when the National Socialist (Nazi) Party took control of Germany, the Fascist Party came to power in Italy more than a decade earlier, when Benito Mussolini and thousands of his followers marched on Rome. The march took place on … Read more
|By Gale Staff| Born in 1755 to Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Empress Marie-Thérèse, Marie Antoinette rose to the French throne during a critical time in French—and global—history. She left home at 14 for her new life in France, where the people welcomed her warmly. Within two decades, however, public opinion had turned, leading … Read more
|By Gale Staff| Come December, elementary students are bubbling over with excitement in anticipation of their treasured winter celebrations. With a classroom of high-spirited children on their hands, elementary educators often find themselves in need of strategies to harness that effervescent energy for culturally inclusive literacy and social studies lessons. The challenge, of course, is … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Want to help your patrons develop skills that today’s employers want? Give them access to high-quality, on-demand courses covering leading business and technical topics. Powered by the largest teaching and learning marketplace, Gale Presents: Udemy provides engaging, self-paced upskilling courses to help library patrons build the latest in-demand skills. Curious … Read more