| By Melissa Rayner | Why is everyone so hung up on April Fool’s Day, when there’s actually a far more fascinating pseudo-holiday happening today? That’s right, people; it’s National One Cent Day, so get excited! Okay, a penny won’t buy you much these days, except maybe good luck if you were to find one and … Read more
| By Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, RN | By this time of year, most well-intentioned resolutions made for the New Year have already been abandoned. Research shows that only about six percent of people in the United States, and about nine percent of people in the United Kingdom, who make New Year resolutions keep them throughout … Read more
| By Gale Staff | From new technologies to budget constraints, community colleges face constantly evolving academic landscapes. How can you maximize your library’s impact in the face of ongoing challenges? Implement practical strategies to stay adaptable and resourceful. In our latest American Libraries live webinar, three experts shared their personal experiences adapting, transforming, and … Read more
| By Gale Staff | “The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” — Albert Einstein Albert knew. And many people today know. Libraries are amazing resources, community assets, and treasure troves of knowledge. But what makes them so amazing? Here are nine things we think make libraries … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Filipino writer F. Sionil José once remarked, “Poetry is emotion, passion, love, grief—everything that is human. It is not for zombies by zombies.” Poetry captures the full range of human experience, but studying its deeper layers—historical milieu, cultural influences, and linguistic choices—requires the right set of tools. Established in 1996 … Read more
| By Tara Atterberry | I’ve had an interest in Irish history ever since I fell in love with the music of Irish singer Sinead O’Connor as a teen. Thirty years later, she’s still my favorite. O’Connor’s voice is beautiful and haunting in her contemporary songs, but even more so when she covers traditional Irish … Read more
| By Kevin Kohls | In 2019, Gillette razors made waves with a new ad that addressed toxic masculinity through the frame of Gillette’s past advertisements. The ad brought forth passionate responses from those who support it as well as those who rebuke the message. With memorable taglines like “The Best a Man Can Get,” … Read more
The demands on today’s academic libraries are greater than ever. Students need tools that fit their lives—flexible, affordable, and available whenever and wherever they study. Thankfully, Gale eBooks addresses both. Let’s take a look at some of the features that make Gale eBooks a cost-effective solution uniquely poised to break down learning barriers and drive … Read more
| By Bob Lester | In the early 1950s, the Cold War contributed heavily to a change in American society and women’s roles. Once again, women were called upon to fulfill a role in the defense of America—on one hand to perpetuate the American population and on the other to promote American ideals abroad. One … Read more
| By Tara Blair | Dear Boss, I keep on hearing the police have caught me but they wont fix me just yet. I have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on the right track. Yours truly, Jack the Ripper In autumn 1888, five women were murdered in the east London … Read more