| By Carol Schwartz, Sr Content Developer, Gale | Beginning in 1992, the United Nations called for December 3 to be an international day of celebration for people living with disabilities. Their theme for 2020 is “Not All Disabilities Are Visible,” highlighting the diverse nature of disabling conditions, which can include mental illness, brain injuries, … Read more
| By Lindsey Gervais, Digital Learning Manager | Gale, here for everyone. It’s not just a slogan, it’s the way we’re inspired to ideate, create, develop, and share our products. As the world becomes increasingly digital in the way we teach and learn, it has become essential that we provide research, teaching, and learning resources … Read more
| By Lisa Novohatski, Marketing Analytics Consultant | Awhile back, the Experian Mosaic Segmentation Portal was updated with a few noteworthy features. In this tip, we’ll focus on the SuperGroups section. As a reminder, Gale Analytics users receive free access to the portal. Visit it here, and once you log in, you’ll be taken to … Read more
| By Gale Staff | As today’s employment landscape becomes more difficult to traverse, many job seekers and workers are feeling discouraged about the future. People are looking for new ways to become more employable, advance in their jobs, and transition into new fields. According to the recent COVID-19 Work and Education Survey by Strada … Read more
| By Kristin Fust, Product Manager II, Gale | Gale is happy to announce that Harvard citations are now available in Gale products! Citations adhering to the Harvard style have been a top customer request, and we’re pleased to add this enhancement to our citation service. The introduction of Harvard citations adheres to the “Cite … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Introducing Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep On Friday, December 18, 2020, Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC) will become Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep. In addition to the new name, Peterson’s Test Prep will have enhancements to better support users. These include: Streamlined navigation to help users find desired content, … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Miss Humblebee’s Academy is unlike any other online preschool learning program available to libraries. It offers a fun, inviting, and safe environment with hundreds of online and offline activities to prepare children ages three to six for kindergarten proficiency. In fact, the offline curriculum accounts for 40 percent of the … Read more
| By Gale Staff | From thought-provoking explorations of racism and equality to frothy memoirs and romantic romps, we’ve done it all in 2020. With a new year looming (have we ever been MORE ready to let that NY Times Square ball drop?) we’re kicking off 2021 with titles that go deep on injustice, despair, … Read more
| By Andrea Drouillard | Detroit artist Sydney James’ latest mural “The Girl with the D Earring” is a modern twist on one of her favorite paintings by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” James was recently interviewed and asked about the power of murals. She said that when art is given … Read more
| By Taylor Frey | Educators prioritize the physical and mental well-being of their students every year, but during this time of distance and hybrid learning, the importance of social and emotional learning (SEL) has never been clearer. We sat down with Grace Gallagher, executive director of the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation, to talk about … Read more