| By Jessica Klinker | Reading has long been recognized as a means to escape or experience adventures of the imagination. As many of us who serve in libraries are exploring resources to provide our students and patrons with trauma-informed care and social and emotional learning, we find that we can once again turn to … Read more
| By Laura Avery | John Lewis (1940‒2020), a veteran of the 1960s civil rights movement, was a U.S. congressional representative for Georgia from 1987 to 2020. Beginning his activism as a student, he was involved in several protests. After a 1961 Supreme Court decision declaring all segregation in interstate bus depots and on buses … Read more
| By Traci Cothran | John Lewis’s influence was larger than life, and it would take more than a blog post to sum up what he and his relentless work for equality means to our country. Among his many accomplishments, he is forever linked to the Voting Rights Act of 1965—the landmark legislation that prohibited … Read more
Gale Analytics: Tip of the Month | By Lisa Novohatski, Analytics Consultant | Learn ways you can leverage new features added to dashboards. For example, Market Penetration is now calculated for multiple visuals in Gale Analytics: Community Insights. This data point shows the percentage of households within your community with the presence of a cardholder, … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Women separated by centuries yet bound by society’s expectations and mores. Secrets that surface, leaving false narratives and shattered families in their wake. Emboldened women emerging triumphant, securing their right to vote. Our September selections run the gamut, offering insightful and inspiring reflections on the female experience. The Book of … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Are your patrons finding your eLearning resources? Have you been attracting the right target to your virtual programs? Are you confident that the resources you’re providing meet your community’s needs? As online learning becomes more of a focus, the more informed you are, the better. Join this 45-minute live webinar … Read more
| By Tara Atterberry | When I was a high school junior, our first major writing assignment in language arts was to write a biography and literature review of a famous American author. We literally had to draw a name out of a hat. I closed my eyes and pulled out a slip of folded … Read more
| By Jennifer Stock | A lot of authors write for all ages, but many aren’t known for their works for young readers. You may be surprised by some of the famous authors of works for adults—and even actors and political figures—who have written children’s books. Did you know that Langston Hughes, a leading figure … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Let the countdown begin! On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, Literary Index will receive product enhancements and become Gale Literary Index. These product enhancements are designed to ensure secured access to library resources and have a greater impact on user success. In addition to an updated product name, Gale Literary Index will also receive the following … Read more
| By Traci Cothran | Graphic novels have gotten a bad rap—dismissed as being too simplistic, “not real books,” along with other misconceptions. The truth is, today’s graphic novels require students to use critical-thinking skills, as they’re challenged to read in a nonlinear fashion: They must decode literary devices and themes; understand symbolism, inference, foreshadowing, … Read more