Marietta Jones 
| By Gale Staff | Gale In Context: For Educators is a one-stop resource that helps all educators work smarter to accomplish their day-to-day goals and better support student success. Using Gale In Context student databases, For Educators gives librarians, teachers, and specialists the tools to curate their curriculum with standards-aligned content, related lesson plans, … Read more
Meet Digital Literacy Needs with Gale eBooks! | By Traci Cothran | Digital literacy is more important now than ever. Whether students are learning virtually, in person, or a hybrid model of the two, knowing how to use information and technology to teach effectively—and for students to learn effectively—is critical during this pandemic. And that’s … Read more
| By Christine Estrada, librarian, Crockett Middle School & April Richmond, dean of students, Lamar Middle School | Book Study/PLN Twitter Tweet – “I would love it if we did a book study on STAMPED.”-@CoachBRich, May29, 2020 I saw this post by April Richmond, a fellow educator in Irving Independent School District (ISD), on my … Read more
| By Gale Staff | While numerous digitized medical history collections exist, they’ve lacked narrative focus and interdisciplinary interest—until now. Unlike other sources comprising clinical research reports and technical studies, Public Health in Modern America, 1890-1970 tells a compelling story through rare content, including unpublished reports, correspondence, ephemera, pamphlets, and more. Pharmacy in History journalhas … Read more
| By K. Lee Lerner | In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments, pharmaceutical companies, and teams of scientists have invested heavily in the research and testing of potential vaccines.1 From foundational molecular analysis of the novel and highly infectious SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (COVID-19) to advanced clinical trials of vaccines to ensure that they are both … Read more
| By Jennifer Stock | On occasion there may be someone you have to executeBut when you’re a professional pirateYou don’t have to wear a suit— “A Professional Pirate,” Muppets Treasure Island (1996) Saturday, September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. This unofficial holiday was the brainchild of John Baur and Mark Summers, … Read more
| By Gale Staff | AHOY, MATEY! Did you know Saturday, September 19, is International Talk Like a Pirate Day? Whether you’re keen on pirate fashion, prefer to perch a parrot on your shoulder, or just like to sail the high seas with the Jolly Roger unfurled, this is your day to rejoice in all … Read more
| By Thorndike Staff | Greet Customers Curbside or at Your Counter with New Plans Thorndike Press adjusted their publishing plans and placed many standing order plans on pause in May in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Now, with libraries across the country carefully reopening their doors and/or offering curbside service, we’re excited to welcome … Read more
| By Thorndike Staff | While patrons may not be wandering your aisles or scouring your shelves yet, folks remain eager to find escapism, motivation, and inspiration at your library. Here are three titles sure to please … a tale of desperate housewives, a country crooner’s road to fitness, and insightful essays on the ongoing … Read more
| By: Gale Staff | Demographic Reach Map Available in Select Dashboards Gale Analytics: Community Insights and Patron Insights now offer users the ability to understand their demographic reach by combining a census view of race/ethnicity by tract, with variables such as education level, household income, and race/ethnicity. Using census data provided by Experian, census … Read more