| By Thorndike Staff | 2020 – it’s been something. A year that asked us to mask up and isolate while simultaneously demanding we open ourselves up to long-simmering issues in urgent need of attention and action. Rather than become weary with the contrasts from isolation to involvement, readers seek insightful resources that will both … Read more
| By Scot Peacock, Content Strategist, Gale | The year 2020 will not be long forgotten. It is the year of the life-changing (and life-ending) COVID-19 pandemic; of heightened controversies involving police brutality and racial prejudice; and of the most crucial presidential election in 100 years, in terms of the future of a socially divided … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Looking for a simple and proven way to build confidence, stamina, and literacy outcomes for struggling readers? How about a format that addresses the equity challenges at the forefront of our minds in the current COVID-slide reality? In this lively program, Booklist and Thorndike Press, from Gale, a Cengage company, … Read more
| By Tara Atterberry | My grandmother used to say that there is nothing new under the sun, meaning that whatever humans are going through today has already been experienced in some form or another in the course of human history. While humans have never contracted and spread this novel COVID-19 virus before, plagues, pandemics, … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Tap into the natural excitement and curiosity of children ages three to six with a fun and interactive learning solution, Miss Humblebee’s Academy. Recent enhancements and new features provide online and offline opportunities to prepare young learners for kindergarten proficiency while introducing key concepts in math, science and social studies, … Read more
| By Carol Brennan | Few American women have attained in their lifetime the revered and folkloric status of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020), only the second woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Appointed to the bench in 1993, Ginsburg spent the next 27 years as one of the last remaining liberal-leaning associate justices … Read more
| By K. Lee Lerner | In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments, pharmaceutical companies, and teams of scientists have invested heavily in the research and testing of potential vaccines.1 From foundational molecular analysis of the novel and highly infectious SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (COVID-19) to advanced clinical trials of vaccines to ensure that they are both … Read more
| By Jennifer Stock | On occasion there may be someone you have to executeBut when you’re a professional pirateYou don’t have to wear a suit— “A Professional Pirate,” Muppets Treasure Island (1996) Saturday, September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. This unofficial holiday was the brainchild of John Baur and Mark Summers, … Read more
| By: Gale Staff | Demographic Reach Map Available in Select Dashboards Gale Analytics: Community Insights and Patron Insights now offer users the ability to understand their demographic reach by combining a census view of race/ethnicity by tract, with variables such as education level, household income, and race/ethnicity. Using census data provided by Experian, census … Read more
| By Gale Staff | As patients and their caregivers consider the best course of action for medical issues, they weigh the benefits and risks associated with surgical solutions. Written especially for patients and allied health care students by experts in the field, The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests, 4th Edition provides in-depth coverage of … Read more