Recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander American Achievements

The month of May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, but every month here at Gale we drop a new batch of notable names from the arts, literature, politics, and sciences into our landmark Gale In Context: Biography database. This May, celebrate the heritage of Asian American and Pacific Islander American people (AAPI) by catching … Read more

New Content Added to Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep and Peterson’s Test and Career Prep

| By Gale Staff | The following tests will soon be added to the Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep and Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep products: Medical/Nursing Content UpdatesThe following tests and other resources have also been updated with new or revised content: Updated MARC records will soon be added to the Gale … Read more

Libraries Defying the Odds: Nomination Period is OPEN

Library Journal and Gale are pleased to announce the inaugural Libraries Defying the Odds award, created to help address the needs of public libraries in a continuously changing landscape. As libraries confront obstacles that range from natural disasters to inadequate infrastructure to intellectual freedom challenges, many have used creative problem-solving, activated community support, forged strong … Read more

Check for Recalls with ChiltonLibrary 

| By Chilton Staff | Automakers recall tens of millions of vehicles each year. For peace of mind and to help keep my car ready to roll, I like to check ChiltonLibrary for recalls on my car. What’s a Recall? Automakers call vehicles back to the dealer for repair when there’s a safety concern or … Read more

April Is Car Care Month

| By Chilton Staff | Stop-and-go traffic is normal for Evelyn on her drive home after work. When one day she saw the engine coolant temperature warning light come on, she slowly made her way to the side of the road. But by the time she found a place to pull over, her car had … Read more

Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month

| By Carol Brennan | The month of April is designated Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month, a time of sober reflection on the large-scale human rights catastrophes that remain a painfully vivid reminder of the barbaric abuses of political power that have been committed in the modern era. Gale In Context: Biography includes hundreds of … Read more

Why You Should Consider the Timing Belt When Buying a High-Mileage Vehicle

| By Christine Sheeky | If you have been shopping for a used car with high mileage, over 60,000 miles or so, there is a very important, often overlooked item to take into consideration. Maybe you have found a suitable car in your price range. One of the next steps to take is to research … Read more

April Is a Great Month to Highlight Second Chances. Here’s Why.

| By Gale Staff | Building a new life after serving a jail or prison sentence can be viewed as an insurmountable challenge. Ensuring returning citizens have access to programs and services is vital to their success. As noted in ALA Policy Perspectives—Libraries & Reentry: The Importance of Public Spaces, Technologies, and Community to Formerly … Read more

Keep Kids and Teens Reading All Year Long

| By Gale Staff | Thorndike Press publishes a curated collection of large print books for juvenile and young adult readers. Luckily, local public library summer programs can help keep kids’ brains engaged. Summer reading programs create a fun, encouraging, low-stress environment for young learners to practice their reading skills or simply dive into an … Read more