Meet a GetSetUp Learner: She’s Empowered, Connected, and Enjoying Life

| By Gale Staff | Public libraries have long been champions of lifelong learning, and now they can expand their impact with Gale Presents: GetSetUp—a dynamic online platform designed specifically for older adults. This engaging resource offers live and on-demand interactive classes led by peers, covering everything from technology and wellness to travel and creative pursuits. … Read more

Now Available: A New Option for Filtering Search Result in Gale Research Complete

| By Gale Staff | We at Gale are continuously striving to improve our search experience for students, faculty, and librarians. We’ve heard for some time that researchers want to quickly identify documents with original PDFs in search results. We’re pleased to announce that beginning in early summer, a PDF limiter will be added to … Read more

Grow with Your Community: How to Engage Patrons Aged 55+

| By Gale Staff | As communities grow and change, libraries have an opportunity to evolve alongside them, meeting the needs of all patrons at every stage of life. While early literacy and youth programming remain foundational, many libraries are beginning to explore new ways to support an increasing and vibrant population: older adults. Adults … Read more

The Second Continental Congress Convenes

| By Gale Staff | The American Revolution arguably receives the most attention when students are taught U.S. history, beginning with Paul Revere’s ride and the Declaration of Independence in elementary school to Thomas Paine and John Locke in high school and college. That’s likely to become especially true over the next several years, as … Read more

Ever Wonder About Those Lines on Backup Cameras?

| By Chilton Staff | Backing up can be one of the trickiest maneuvers typical drivers perform. Just ask a driving instructor about parallel parking. Backup cameras can make reversing easier and safer. When you shift into reverse on newer vehicles, an image of the area behind the vehicle appears on the infotainment screen. Lines … Read more

Celebrate Older Americans Month in Your Library

| By Gale Staff | May is National Older Americans Month, a time to recognize, celebrate, and support the contributions and potential of adults aged 55 and older. Make your library the heart of celebration in your community by offering activities that promote health, wellness, creativity, and lifelong learning for older adults. Gale Presents: GetSetUp … Read more