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Behind the Bugs: The Story of Miss Humblebee’s Creator

July 15, 2015July 9, 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.

Product Update: Gale’s In Context

July 6, 2015

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:

Harper Lee, whose much-awaited book Go Set a Watchman debuts on July 14
Dr. Seuss the well-known children’s author has a new book What Pet Should I Get releasing during the month of July
General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and America’s highest ranking military leader
Marta, the Brazilian soccer star who made goal-scoring history in this year’s Women’s World Cup
Raven-Symoné, known for her roles on “The Cosby Show” and the Disney Channel, and now ABC’s “The View,” where she is the newest co-host
New featured homepage video: “American History: Declaration of Independence”.

New portals that have been added to Biography In Context are:

Haifaa al-Mansour, Saudi Arabian filmmaker
Sarah Vowell, American author
Sonia Manzano, actress and writer for Sesame Street
Jordan Spieth, pro golfer and winner of the 2015 U.S. Open Golf tournament.

Gale Becomes First to Offer Google Classroom Integration to Libraries

April 3, 2019July 1, 2015

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.

Google Sign In and Tools Available within Gale In Context Resources

February 23, 2018June 25, 2015

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.

Product Update: Gale’s In Context

June 12, 2015

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:

Caitlyn (formerly Bruce) Jenner
Napoleon Bonaparte, the French leader who suffered his ultimate defeat at the Battle of Waterloo (200 years ago this month)
Alex Morgan, an American soccer player heading to the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada
Haider al-Abadi, the Prime Minister of Iraq
Edith Windsor, the woman who challenged the Defense of Marriage Act in 2013

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.

New Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in May 2015

June 11, 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.

High School Equivalency Is Changing: Here’s How To Be Ready

July 10, 2015June 11, 2015

the backs of students' heads as they take a test

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.

Product Update: Gale’s In Context

June 1, 2015

Posted on June 1, 2015

Take a look at the latest content recently added to some of your favorite In Context databases:

Biography in Context launched 11 new people portals including:

Trevor Noah, the successor to Jon Stewart as host of “The Daily Show”
Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927), founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA
Tony Robbins, self-help guru and motivational speaker

Kids InfoBits New Content Now Available!

May 14, 2015

Gale is continually updating and adding new content to our Kids InfoBits product, to be sure your young students are accessing timely, authoritative and useful information that feeds their interest and makes daily classroom learning fun and informative. New content that’s been added during May includes:

In Context Content Updates

May 12, 2015

Biography in Context

Five new spotlights for May went live on the homepage this week:
- Legendary American baseball slugger Babe Ruth
- Journalist and talk show host Julie Chen (Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month — USA)
- First Lady Michelle Obama, featuring her “Let’s Move” campaign (Physical Fitness and Sports Month — USA)
- Recently re-elected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- The late Robert N. Noyce, co-inventor of the integrated circuit and a co-founder of Intel Corporation (National Inventors Month — USA)
Featured Homepage Video: This month’s featured video highlights former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was a five-star general during World War II. It is a nod to VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) on May 8, 1945. This year marks 70 years since the end of the second world war in Europe.
Launched 11 new portals including:
- Aharon Appelfeld, Israeli novelist
- Ansel Elgort, American actor, who was recently in “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Insurgent”