To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before*

| By Traci Cothran | The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI currently has an exhibit on Star Trek; since I watched this show all the time growing up, I checked it out and brought a few tribbles with me, too.  It was a good exhibit – featuring original costumes and props (phasers! scanners!) along … Read more

Taking a History: America’s Public Health Story

| By Bennett Graff | On March 23, 2010, after 18 months of contentious debate and politicking, the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as the ACA or Obamacare, was signed into law.  So controversial was the act that after the 2010 midterm elections, from 2011 to 2017, there were 70 attempts by Congress to … Read more

ARBA Recommends New eBook: Theism and Atheism: Opposing Arguments in Philosophy

| By Gale Staff | Theism and Atheism: Opposing Arguments in Philosophy is a peer-reviewed volume with two separate editors in chief. The atheism side is led by Graham Oppy (Australian philosopher, Monash University). The theism side is led by Joseph Koterski, S.J. (American philosopher, Fordham University) and includes Christian, Jewish, and Muslim philosophers. Both sides … Read more

Let Us Knock Your Socks off at ALA 2019

| By Gale Staff | Exciting things are happening this summer and we can’t wait to share them with you at ALA Annual! Join Gale at booth 805 as we kick off the release of our enhanced user experience, and walk away with a one-of-a-kind pair of socks.* Register now to reserve your pair. Don’t … Read more

Forever Changed: Remembering a Loved One With Alzheimer’s

| By Tracie Moy | Many of us know someone or have had a loved one with a dementia disorder, most commonly Alzheimer’s disease. Personally speaking, it’s a terrible disease to behold. My grandpa, Papa Sam “the handyman,” died from complications due to Alzheimer’s and I miss him. When my daughter was eight months old, … Read more

To Infinity and Beyond

| By Mary Bonk, Content Development, Gale | I became interested in astronomy as a kid. My mom used to wake me up in the middle of the night to witness special “night sky” events. I don’t remember exactly what I saw those nights, but I loved being up late, and searching the sky for a … Read more

Gale’s Digital Scholar Lab Updates: June 2019

| By Maggie Waligora, Product Manager II | We’re excited to announce the latest round of enhancements to Gale’s Digital Scholar Lab! Based on feedback from users, these updates will improve the workflow and functionality for students and researchers. Read below for details. Named Entity Recognition enhancements—The development effort focused on redesigning the visualization and … Read more

Delivering the Widest Selection of Great Reads in Large Print

| By Gale Staff | Our June selections deliver captivating reads of topics proven to be perennial favorites—a conflicted family with damaging secrets, women responding to unimaginable injustice, and a true tale of the emotional and physical battles fought by opposing soldiers. Order today and put these new large print titles within reach of your … Read more

The Limitless Possibilities of Space and Books

| By Rebecca Parks, Senior Content Developer, Gale | It’s easy to see why libraries are connecting space exploration and reading in their summer reading programs this year, beyond celebrating the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon. Both space exploration and reading make you feel like literally anything can happen—whether you’re in … Read more