Coming Soon: New Customer Websites for Gale & Thorndike Press

| By Thorndike Staff | We’re excited to share that in September, Gale will be launching refreshed customer-facing websites, making it easier than ever to explore our products, find the information you need, and place orders. This update includes gale.com, gale.com/thorndike, and our international sites: gale.com/jp, gale.com/cn, gale.com/br, and gale.com/es. These redesigned sites will deliver … Read more

Meet the First Winner of Our Champions of Large Print

| By Thorndike Staff | Congratulations to Catherine Macri, Library Director at Soldiers Memorial Library (SML), for winning the first annual Thorndike Press Champions of Large Print Scholarship! Created in partnership between Thorndike Press and the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL), this scholarship honors the profound impact that librarians can make with large … Read more

Peterson’s Test and Career Prep: What’s New & Why It Matters

| By Gale Staff | From high-stakes exams to career planning, Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep equips students with trusted tools, expert guidance, and a clear path forward—building confidence, encouraging exploration, and helping them take meaningful steps toward the future. That’s why it continues to grow as a go-to resource for libraries supporting … Read more

Viking 1 Travels to Mars

| By Gale Staff | Mars has held a fascination for people since ancient times, and for centuries they’ve wondered, surmised, hoped, or feared that it was inhabited. Even telescopes didn’t resolve the issue completely. In fact, the pattern of straight lines that can be seen on the surface of Mars convinced astronomer Percival Lowell … Read more

Why CTE Needs a Seat at the Table in Every School District

| By Gale Staff | In today’s rapidly evolving workforce, preparing students for real-world success requires more than traditional academic instruction. Career and Technical Education (CTE) offers a powerful, proven pathway to future readiness, yet it remains underutilized and underfunded in many school districts. As graduation goals shift to emphasize career readiness alongside academic achievement, … Read more

Engage Adults 55+ for National Wellness Month with GetSetUp

| By Gale Staff | August is National Wellness Month, offering the perfect opportunity for libraries to spotlight health and self-care programming for aging adults. But developing consistent, high-quality programs can be a challenge—especially with limited staff time and shrinking budgets. That’s where Gale Presents: GetSetUp comes in. This online learning platform, designed specifically for … Read more

Empower Teens with a New College & Career Planning Guide

| By Gale Staff | Support Students and Their Families with the Teens’ Guide to College and Career Planning, Now Available in Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep Librarians play a pivotal role in guiding students and families through the often-overwhelming journey of post-high school planning. Now with the new Teens’ Guide to College … Read more

The CTE Crisis: Discover Solutions for Your School’s Biggest Challenges

| By Gale Staff | Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a proven pathway to success for students following high school. According to the Career and Technical Education Research Network, CTE has positive impacts on student academic achievement, high school completion, college readiness, and employability. While CTE students typically earn fewer bachelor’s degrees compared to … Read more

Product Update: Access My Library Mobile App

| By Gale Staff | Gale’s Access My Library (AML) mobile app will no longer be available starting in August. After a close review of usage data, we’ve decided to end service for AML on August 22, 2025, to eliminate redundancies in resource access points. All Gale resources are mobile responsive, meaning any user can … Read more