Athletes Shine at the 2020 Summer Olympics

| By Carol Brennan | The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were hosted by Japan in July and August 2021 and provided the global television audience a respite from the ongoing barrage of news stories related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Summer Games were the first Olympics ever to be postponed, and all events and participants were … Read more

Why Study Hispanic and Latinx American Literature?

| By Sarah Robertson | An integral part of the U.S. literary canon, Hispanic and Latinx American literature includes works written by people of Latin American descent. A thriving tradition, Hispanic and Latinx American literature reflects the dynamic cultures and histories of the largest group outside of the historically dominant white culture of the United … Read more

New Content Added to Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep and Peterson’s Test and Career Prep

The following tests have recently been added to the Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep and Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep products: Aviation and Transportation Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Exam Prep Course Clerical Clerical Exams Prep Course High School Equivalency Exams GED en Español Medical/Nursing Dental Hygienist Exam Prep Course Massage Therapy Exam Prep … Read more

Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Suite Is a Must-Have

| By Gale Staff | Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep combines Peterson’s Test Prep and Peterson’s Career Prep to offer patrons and students a full-service resource for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance, exploring career paths, and more. From the high school or community college student … Read more

New Titles Added to Gale OneFile Collections

Gale Academic OneFile Acta Criminologica: Southern African Journal of Criminology (Sabinet Online) Peer-reviewed Acta Germanica: German Studies in Africa (Sabinet Online) Peer-reviewed Acta Juridica (Sabinet Online) Peer-reviewed Africa Journal of Public Sector Development and Governance (Sabinet Online) Peer-reviewed African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences (AJPHES) (Sabinet Online) Peer-reviewed African Journal of Democracy and … Read more

Gale Digital Scholar Lab Gets a New Look Later This Year!

| By Gale Staff | Since Gale Digital Scholar Lab launched in 2018, the team has engaged with librarians, instructors, and students about what they’d like to see in the tool and how they use it for research, teaching, and learning. Based on those continuous conversations, the team regularly makes improvements to the user experience. … Read more

Speech, Language, and Hearing Activities Added to Gale Interactive: Human Anatomy

| By Gale Staff | Gale Interactive: Human Anatomy combines interactive 3D models, guided activity sessions, contextual reference content, and formative assessment to create an engaging learning experience for anatomy students. Now we’ve added 16 new sessions to Human Anatomy, focusing on the speech, language, and hearing systems—essential content for all students, but of special … Read more

Queer Studies Takes Center Stage in a New Volume of Shakespearean Criticism

| By Rebecca Parks, Senior Content Developer, Gale, a Cengage Company | The highlight of my 2018 vacation to London was attending a performance of The Taming of the Shrew at the Globe Theater. For those of you who have never been there, the current Globe is a reproduction of the original Globe Theater built … Read more

Claressa Shields: Fight Like a Girl

It’s difficult to overstate what an amazing athlete Claressa Shields is. Based on her accomplishments, she should be a household name. But many people haven’t heard of her because women’s boxing doesn’t get the recognition and respect it deserves, either inside or outside of the ring. So, let’s get acquainted with Shields: She won her … Read more