Schools Archives | Page 112 of 126 | Gale Blog: Library & Educator News

Product Updates: GVRL and Academic OneFile

May 1, 2015April 30, 2015

In the weeks since the April 2 updates to GVRL and Academic OneFile, which included the launch of a responsive, mobile-friendly experience, we’ve received some great feedback. Based on this information, four specific improvements were identified to make the experience even better. As of today, April 30, the following changes are live in your resources: The … Read more

In Context Updates

April 20, 2015April 13, 2015

Biography in Context

Two new spotlights went live on the homepage this week:

Abraham Lincoln, April 15, 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of his assassination.
Gunter Grass, the German writer passed away at age 87 on April 13, 2015.

Now Available: Enhanced Experience of GVRL, InfoTrac, and In Context

April 2, 2015April 2, 2015

Today, enhancements released to GVRL and all resources within the InfoTrac and In Context families (including the PowerSearch platform) will increase accessibility for those with disabilities like low vision or blindness, improve usability for desktop and mobile researchers, and create a common user experience across some of our most popular resources.

Enhancements at a Glance

Gale a CODiE Finalist in Three Categories for Analytics and Education Resources

February 26, 2018April 1, 2015

The 2015 CODiE Awards, presented by the Software and Information and Industry Association (SIIA) has recognized to two outstanding Gale products:

Product Updates: New In Context content for 03/23/2015

March 26, 2015

Gale is continually updating and adding new content to our In Context products, ensuring that they offer timely, authoritative, useful information. The items below were added or updated during the week of March 23, 2015.

Product Updates: New In Context content for 03/16/2015

March 19, 2015

In Other News: Alex Pring & Limbitless Solutions

April 10, 2015March 13, 2015

A look at a current news item through the lens of different Gale electronic resources.

By Michelle Eickmeyer

This. Yesterday the world met Alex Pring. This clearly precocious 7 year old is featured in a video by The Collective Project, receiving a new prosthetic arm from an offshoot of the Project, Limbitless Solutions. That this organization exists is mind-boggling, thrilling, chilling, and awe-inspiring. (I’ve talked in other posts about how writing this series is often a review of the worst of humanity. Not today!)

Product Updates: New In Context content for 03/09/2015

March 12, 2015

50 Years of Busing

August 17, 2015March 11, 2015

By Shannon Ostrowski
Sr. Marketing Manager and planner of all Gale/ALA related fun

Welcome to Detroit!

In 1965, the U.S. military was entrenched in the Vietnam War, the average cost of a new home was $21,500, the price of a first class stamp was $0.05, and the Green Bay Packers won the 33rd, and final, NFL Championship game.

Also in 1965, Gale, known back than as Gale Research Company, started sponsoring the ALA shuttle buses.

New Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in February 2015

February 26, 2018March 9, 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.