Posted on July 16, 2015
New content has been released in Kids InfoBits. See what’s new and available for your classrooms and students.
New homepage content snippets, or “infobits”, have been updated in the following categories:
Animals – Includes interesting facts about dolphins.
Read moreContent Updates for Kids InfoBits (Week of 7/13/2015)
The titles below have been recently added and can be located in the product using Basic or Advanced Search forms. Titles can be found via Browse Publications within two weeks. For complete coverage information please see the product title lists.
Read moreNew Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in June 2015
Posted on July 10, 2015
Take a look at some of the recent content added to Gale’s In Context databases:
Global Issues In Context
Just over 30 portal pages have been updated this week with content. Some of the new entries you will see cover:
Read moreContent Updates for Gale In Context (Week of 7/6/2015)
By Tina Creguer
In 1954, a book publisher challenged Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) to write a book using 250 words identified as key words for young readers to learn and instructed him to “bring back a book children can’t put down.” And indeed he did. His success in marrying learning, reinforcement, engagement, and fun in the seminal Cat in the Hat was unprecedented. His revolutionary approach introduced children to a way of learning that brought together appealing, relatable characters with basic learning concepts.
Read moreBehind the Bugs: The Story of Miss Humblebee’s Creator
Posted on July 6, 2015
Over the past several weeks we’ve added and updated content in many of your favorite Gale In Context databases. Take a look what’s now available for your studies.
Biography In Context
July has new homepage spotlights including:
New portals that have been added to Biography In Context are:
Posted on June 30, 2015
Google announced yesterday the availability of a new tool for teachers called the Classroom share button. Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, is proud to be among the leaders first to integrate with Classroom, highlighting the rich educational content we provide and making our content easily available to educators and students.
Read moreGale Becomes First to Offer Google Classroom Integration to Libraries
Posted on June 25, 2015
Exciting News! Now available through Gale’s In Context suite of products is the ability for students to seamlessly login using Google Account credentials. The Gale In Context products that will provide this new Google functionality include Biography, Canada, Opposing Viewpoints, Science, Student Resources, U.S. History and World History. Now a Google for Education* partner, this new relationship supports Gale’s efforts to evolve from a traditional library content provider into the ed tech space by providing the educational technology, instructional tools and content to help our users be successful in school, work and life.
Read moreGoogle Sign In and Tools Available within Gale In Context Resources
Posted on June 12, 2015
We added new content and resources to some of your favorite In Context products. Take a look at what’s available:
Biography in Context
New homepages added that spotlight the following:
Content Notes added citing the recent passing of Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Beau Biden, who lost his battle with brain cancer on May 30, 2015.
Posted on June 11, 2015
The titles below have been recently added and can be located in the mentioned InfoTrac product using Basic or Advanced Search forms. Titles can be found via Browse Publications within two weeks. For complete coverage information please see the product title lists.
Read moreNew Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in May 2015
Posted on June 11, 2015
When the GED test was introduced in 1942, it provided a pathway for people to find employment by proving proficiency in basic skills and knowledge. Military personnel who had entered service without completing high school found it especially helpful to establish credentials for joining a civilian workforce. The landmark testing series has undergone major changes over the last 73 years and remains a gold standard for alternative credentialing.
Read moreHigh School Equivalency Is Changing: Here’s How To Be Ready