New and Improved Accessibility Features Coming to Gale in 2026

We at Gale are committed to making Gale resources more inclusive and accessible for all users. This month, we’ve introduced updates that improve usability, meet accessibility standards, and enhance the overall experience. We have recently completed an audit of our products and are striving for compliance of key platform features by April 2026. As part … Read more

ChiltonLibrary Updates Honda and Acura

|By Chilton Staff| ChiltonLibrary recently added 14 years of Honda and Acura updates into its automotive knowledge base. From auto repair procedures to bulletins to wiring diagrams, ChiltonLibrary provides trusted original equipment manufacturer (OEM) information, helping car owners, do-it-yourselfers, automotive students, and mechanics fix, maintain, and understand vehicles better. Vehicle manufacturer service manuals give patrons … Read more

Beyond Academics: Why Mental Health Belongs at the Center of Student Success

|By Gale Staff| At a time when many students are struggling with mental health challenges, schools have an opportunity to ensure they’re doing their part to help. To address this rising issue, schools should consider adopting a whole child approach—acknowledging that a student’s overall wellbeing is connected to their academic success. Together, we can ensure … Read more

Promote a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle During American Heart Month

Every February, American Heart Month focuses national attention on heart health. Approximately 700,000 people die from heart disease in the United States annually, making it the leading case of death, across both sex and race. As American Heart Month approaches, leverage Gale Health and Wellness to empower your community with heart health knowledge that just … Read more

The Conclusion of the Second Vatican Council

|By J. Robert Parks| The Roman Catholic Church is one of the oldest institutions in the world. Like most such organizations, it can be slow to change. For example, there were zero non-Italian popes for 450 years until John Paul II, from Poland, was selected in 1978. Given its size and long-standing history, the Church … Read more

How Large Print Led Sid to a Reading Breakthrough

|By Thorndike Press| When Sid first started learning to read, it wasn’t the stories that held him back—it was the way they looked on the page. The words felt crammed together, the lines stretched too long, and the whole experience felt overwhelming. Reading quickly became something he dreaded. His mom, Amy Dix, Ph.D., PA-C, watched … Read more

Study Newton’s Scientific Legacy in the Context of His Remarkable Life

Isaac Newton was born on Christmas Day 1642, a sickly child in a country divided by civil war. His father had died months before his birth, and his mother’s remarriage soon took her away, leaving Isaac behind under his grandparents’ care. His childhood on a remote Lincolnshire farm was worlds away from the scholarly circles … Read more

Discover the Magic of Middle-earth on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Birthday

On January 3, J.R.R. Tolkien’s birthday, The Tolkien Society and Middle-earth fans everywhere raise a glass to the literary giant affectionately known as “The Professor.” Best known for writing The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien is widely regarded as the father of modern fantasy. His creation of Middle-earth and his invented languages, … Read more

The Story of the First Computer Store

|By J. Robert Parks| The oft-told story of computer inventors and entrepreneurs building the first wave of companies in their garages is not a myth. Steve Jobs really did help manufacture the first Apple I computers in his father’s garage. But people’s reliance on that narrative often reinforces the idea of the singular genius—a very … Read more