| By Chilton Staff | Imagine coming out of the grocery store and your Kia isn’t where you parked it. When police find the vehicle later, it’s dented. You learn a 14-year-old had stolen it. When you call the insurance company, they say they’re raising your premiums because your Kia model is too easy to … Read more
|By Stacey Zusy, Sr. Product Manager| With Gale eBooks, librarians and administration can foster an environment where students, patrons, and educators thrive by providing top-quality content to drive learning forward. Gale eBooks is a supplemental platform that delivers high-interest non-fiction titles in an accessible, digital environment. Find expertly curated eBook collections on Gale eBooks to … Read more
| By Mark Rzeszutek | All businesses start with ideas. How can your library help them grow? With Gale Business: Plan Builder, aspiring entrepreneurs and experienced small business owners can access the tools they need to plan, launch, and optimize their small businesses or nonprofits. This digital tool helps you strengthen the ties between your … Read more
| By Chilton Staff | Of course, when she helps it takes a lot more time than doing it myself. But seeing her smile and knowing she is learning and gaining skills and confidence is worth it. Plus, it’s one way we spend time together. When I was a boy, I loved helping my father … Read more
| By Carol Brennan | June: The jubilant month of weddings, graduations, solstice celebrations, and of course LGBTQ+ Pride Month—when Americans in all 50 states stand in support of LGBTQ+ rights and honor the trailblazers who fought for equality, recognition, and respect. As the world’s largest publisher of reference materials, it’s literally our job here … Read more
| By Gale Staff | September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! This is an exciting holiday for public libraries around the country. September is a chance to reach out to new members and take time to appreciate the full value your library brings to the community. In the late 1980s, William Bennett, who served … Read more
| By Gale Staff | With Gale Presents: Miss Humblebee’s Academy, libraries can offer young learners a supportive and comprehensive learning platform unlike any other online preschool program. This fun, inviting, and safe environment includes hundreds of online and offline activities to prepare children ages three to six for kindergarten proficiency. On May 31, 2023, … Read more
Books Worth Crowning! By Tamara Butler King Charles III assumed the British throne this May, and Thorndike presents titles worth their own book coronation. With several starred reviews and many accolades for each, this month’s offerings are worth their weight in gold. In the widely celebrated coming-of-age tale, The Rabbit Hutch: A Novel, readers become … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Summertime is always bustling for public libraries. With school out of session and busy parents seeking ways to keep their families entertained, the library’s summer schedule plays a vital role in the community. This August, in honor of National Wellness Month, public librarians might consider weaving activities into their late … Read more
| By Gale Staff | While the news cycle tends to highlight larger corporations and leaders of the industry, it’s the small businesses and the determined people who run them that are the unsung heroes of the U.S. economy. According to a 2021 report from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses account for … Read more