| By Sarah Robertson | Every April, we observe National Poetry Month as a time to reflect on the cultural significance of poetry. Established in 1996, it encourages the celebration of poetry in the classroom, the library, and online. National Poetry Month aims to recognize the achievements of poets, inspire students and the general public … Read more
| By Brenda Wilmoth Lerner | A few weeks ago, I found an open appointment online for a vaccine to protect my disabled sister against COVID-19, and I grabbed it. Never mind that the appointment was in another state, a 5-hour drive from where my sister lives—which was already an additional 10-hour drive for me—this … Read more
| By Tara Atterberry & Jessie Carney Smith (WWAFA Advisor) | Since the late 1990s, Who’s Who Among African Americans has been honored to have Jessie Carney Smith, former dean of the library and Camille Cosby Distinguished Chair in the humanities at Fisk University, as its advisor. For each edition, Carney Smith writes a foreword … Read more
| By Kristin Fust, Product Manager II, Gale | According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 20 percent of people in the United States speak a language other than English at home.1 That means one in five people at our schools, universities, and libraries around the nation may benefit from accessing content in a language other … Read more
| By Carol Schwartz, Senior Content Developer, Gale | I set out to write a blog post about literature for Women’s History Month and was struggling to hone in on a specific topic to cover in this broad area of study. The horrific events on March 17 in Atlanta, in which six Asian American women … Read more
| By Tara Atterberry | Take a minute and make a list of women patriots of the American Revolution. Go ahead. Take your time. Betsy Ross. Molly Pitcher. . . . If you’re like me—and most other Americans—your list may end here. Not because there’s a lack of notable women from this time … Read more
| By Matthew Miskelly | When I volunteered to write a blog for Women’s History Month, I thought about something that happened last November. I came across a list from PR Newswire: “50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/-Led Companies” for 2020. It was good timing. At a recent team meeting, we discussed the importance of boosting the number … Read more
You asked, we delivered! | By Gale Staff | Based on librarian feedback, Thorndike Press has put together the most-requested standing order plans. These plans are designed to save you money and valuable staff time—even the shipping is free. Better yet, there’s no contract or lock-in. You can start or stop a standing order at any … 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
New Enhancements Simplify User Dashboards | By Gale Staff | The Gale Analytics team listened to your feedback and has made enhancements to Tableau Reader dashboards. Check out these helpful upgrades: Increased visibility of your service-area boundary. See where your patron and nonpatron activities and household characteristics are clustered within your service area to uncover … Read more