| By Lemma Shomali, Product Director, K-12 | “How are others teaching digital students to use technology as a tool instead of a toy?” “What about effectively collaborate with teachers to support the curriculum?” These are just some of the questions we set out to answer when we decided to host a panel at the AASL … Read more
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. Academic OneFile Advances in Agriculture (Hindawi Limited) 2356-654X Peer-reviewed Advances in Chemistry (Hindawi Limited) 2356-6612 … Read more
| By Grace Gallagher, Executive Director, Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation | Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting a Facebook Live event with the remarkable folks over at Gale-Cengage to introduce Cameron’s Collection, a wonderful new eBook collection that provides schools and public libraries with resources and tools to help teens who are battling with depression and … Read more
Question: When research often starts with a Google search and dubious results, how do we get online library reference materials in the hands of those who need it? Answer: Opposing Viewpoints In Context’s Google Chrome Extension! Melinda was doing her Social Studies homework the other night and needed facts on gerrymandering. Instead of using her … Read more
The Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) is Ohio’s preeminent professional association for highly effective school librarians and libraries. They are committed to educational excellence and academic achievement and serve the needs of 21st Century learners and workers in a global society. Annually, the OELMA presents a Presidential Award to honor individuals who have shown … Read more
| By Traci Cothran | A few weeks ago, To Kill a Mockingbird was removed from approved reading lists over an entire Mississippi district, due to “language that makes people uncomfortable.” Indeed, but having the conversation about how and why we are uncomfortable with certain words and scenes is incredibly valuable. In fact, my ninth grader and I had … Read more
We’re excited to announce the acquisition of 2,250 videos from BBC Worldwide Learning for use across a number of Gale databases, including Academic OneFile, Gale Researcher, and the In Context suite of products. Developed and produced by talented creative teams at the BBC, these videos offer unique and lively insights and perspectives on such wide-ranging … Read more
Beginning in October, the option to export MLA 7 citations will no longer be supported in Gale resources. Why is this happening? It has a lot to do with what our customers tell us and what features are being used. We sat down with Gale eBooks on GVRL product manager Kristin Fust to better understand: … Read more
| By Chitraa Sridharan | In the rapidly changing market place today, it is becoming increasingly evident that workplaces need workers who are just not proficient with the core skills but also with people who are prepared to solve complex problems and adapt to changing environments using their 6C (Communication, Collaboration, Critical thinking, Creative innovation, … Read more
The digital age is here to stay, and more teachers are taking advantage of eBooks in their curriculum. Here are some of the advantages of Britannica eBooks on GVRL and how teachers are infusing them into lessons to provide a more dynamic learning experience. Universal access. With Gale eBooks on GVRL, students have access to … Read more