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| By Don Boyden | In the study of literature, knowing the underlying theme is essential to really understanding a work. Literature homework assignments frequently ask students to compare, contrast, and explicate the themes of a given work. Themes are one of those things that frequently get a “yes” answer to the universal question, “Is … Read more
| By John Chrastka, Executive Director, EveryLibrary | It seems to me that people like to live in places that are “interesting, thriving, and prosperous.” The definition of what each of those three things means can certainly vary between people. My version of interesting or your version of prosperous may even be at odds with each … Read more
| By Mark Mikula | As we pay tribute to the many Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation this Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s reflect on commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which has, throughout its history, held a unique position in its relationship to the United States. Puerto Rico was “discovered” in 1493 … Read more
| By Jason Everett | Book banning, one of the oldest and commonly performed practices of censorship, has gone on for centuries. Governments, religious authorities, and other groups have banned books and other works of literature they deem to be offensive for one reason or another. These groups often initiate large-scale book bans. With the … Read more
| By Andrea Blackman, Special Collections Division Manager, Nashville Public Library & Tasneem G. Tewogbola, Program Coordinator, Nashville Public Library | | 2017 Gale/LJ Library of the Year | A LOOK INTO CIVIL RIGHTS & CIVIL SOCIETY We never know how dialogue will flow during a Civil Rights & Civil Society (CRCS) workshop. Before each … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Dependable Guidance and Research Tool on Careers and Education With recent updates, Testing & Education Reference Center, powered by Peterson’s, continues to be the most reliable resource for test prep, college readiness, and career development. These supportive eBooks, practice tests, and study guides are enhanced with increased functionality to help students, … Read more
| By Wendy Kurtz, Digital Humanities Specialist | As the first Digital Humanities Specialist with Gale, I have been anticipating the official release of Gale’s Digital Scholar Lab since joining the team. I came aboard just over a year ago after completing my PhD in Hispanic Language and Literatures at the University of California, Los Angeles. … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Digitized primary source archives allow broader access to the rarest and historically significant documents from around the world. As a pioneer in digitization, Gale allows you to discover original, firsthand content with flawless details through Gale Primary Sources. Recently, Library Journal reviewed four of our Gale Primary Sources calling them … Read more
| By Gale Staff | The titles below have been recently added and can be located in the product using Basic or Advanced Search forms. Titles can be found via Browse Publications within two weeks. For complete coverage information please see the product title lists. Academic OneFile Carolina Paralegal News (BridgeTower Media Holding Company, … Read more
| By Gale Staff | UXL Ignition Science: Collaborative Projects addresses the changing landscape of how students assimilate content. This collection stands apart in the world of science education with nearly 70 projects that include step-by-step instructions, budget, and timetable estimations, expected outputs, and measures for evaluating success. Later this year, School Library Connection (SLC) will publish their … Read more