Tara Blair 
| Originally posted by Times 10 Publications | Teachers often get swept up in student achievement. That’s understandable—it’s one of our primary jobs. But teachers also have an obligation to foster student passion. When students pursue their passion, their spark, they’re engaged. That spark is hidden in some students. Others don’t even realize they have … Read more
│By Clem Delany, Associate Acquisitions Editor, Gale Primary Sources│ The twentieth century was an era of global conflict and careful diplomacy, of the rise and fall of political extremes, of great strides in technology, and vast change in the everyday lives of people around the world. Britain began the century with an empire that straddled … Read more
You asked, we delivered! | By Gale Staff | Based on librarian feedback, Thorndike Press has put together the most-requested standing order plans. These plans are designed to save you money and valuable staff time—even the shipping is free. Better yet, there’s no contract or lock-in. You can start or stop a standing order at any … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Enough already with the mud, the crud, and the weeds that have lingered—now’s the time to dig in and discard! In order to produce enticing collections, let’s start by addressing unsightly reads that are hanging tight on your shelves. If you don’t give them a hearty yank, you won’t have … Read more
| By Gale Staff | There’s something about burying yourself in a good book that can be even more rewarding when it digs deep into lives—whether tangled or traditional. Our April titles let readers follow in the footsteps of women as they navigate their personal journeys that deliver both despairing lows and soaring highs, with … Read more
| By Traci Cothran | Over fifty years ago, on December 4, 1969, 14 Chicago police officers stormed an apartment occupied by the Black Panthers, claiming they were acting on a tip that it was an arms depot. They shot and killed sleeping Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton, 21 years old, and Panther Mark Clark, 22 … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Is there any debate more committed, more divisive, more heated than book versus movie? Sure, there’s dog versus cat, mountains versus seaside, toilet paper hung over versus under, Miracle Whip versus mayo, and Democr . . . er, let’s skip that one, shall we? It’s not just readers and viewers … Read more
| By Tracey Matthews | I was browsing the news online Sunday, January 26, when I read that basketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, along with seven others, were killed in a helicopter crash. My immediate response was disbelief, but after several other sites corroborated the news, I knew it to be true. … Read more
| By Gale Staff | A few months ago, educators shared their top concerns about returning to school amid the ongoing pandemic. With the fall semester almost concluded, we reached out once more to gain an understanding of how the 2020–21 school year is going, where teachers are seeing gaps, and how they’re addressing them. … Read more
Best practices for teaching and learning | By Lindsey Gervais, PhD, Digital Learning Manager, Gale | Building on our major release of the Learning Center last March, we’re excited to announce the release of course development materials, now available through the Gale Digital Scholar Lab, to further support faculty teaching digital humanities. Whether this is your first time integrating … Read more