Using Search Quality Metrics to Fix a Problem Part 2

| By Charlie Close, Gale Data Scientist | Most of Gale’s products are built around users searching Gale content. For example, a user might search World History In Context for “Bastille Day” to find articles about the French Revolution. Giving high-quality search results is a big part of taking care of our users. In a previous … Read more

New Content Added to Smithsonian Primary Sources in U.S. History

Newly added to Smithsonian Primary Sources in U.S. History: 175 primary sources (text and images) with curriculum correlations for easy integration into the classroom workflow. Content has been added across the eras, but especially boosts coverage in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. New text items include: U.S. responses to the Holocaust during World … Read more

New Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in August 2017

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 Life Course Research (Elsevier B.V.) 1569-4909 Peer-reviewed Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine … Read more

Get More Out of Your Gale Resources

Gale is dedicated to helping you get the most from our partnership. Our customer success team is here to help you create greater awareness of your Gale products. GET STARTED Schedule a consultation and implementation call to establish authentication methods, resource discovery, and usage reporting. Increase your visibility with direct URLs, MARC records, icons, and … Read more

ELEMENTARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

As the number of English Language Learners (ELLs) increases, accounting for varying levels of language proficiency is paramount in today’s classrooms. Spanish-language eBooks can help young learners gain more confidence as they grow in their ability to read and understand the English language. BY 2020, 1 IN 4 CHILDREN WILL BE AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER. … Read more

Hurricane Harvey Additions to Science In Context

Science In Context is an engaging online resource that provides contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics. Drawing students in with captivating subject matter, Science In Context showcases how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues ranging from bacteria to obesity and weather. At Gale, we strive to stay current and up-to-date on all events. Hurricane … Read more

New Titles Added for Grade School Students

Elementary school is where the foundation for education is built. Gale is here to help you lay the groundwork with eBooks on GVRL. Titles encourage mini researchers to stay excited about reading while they become familiar with using eBooks.   2020 Nike retro 3 dark powder blue on feet GS “Pink Quartz” 555112-603

INSPIRE EDUCATORS TO REACH FOR EXCELLENCE

Shifting educational standards. Increased professional development models. Educators face a myriad of challenges that require them to develop new skills to support instruction. As a result, many schools are moving from one-off professional development workshops and in-service days to on-demand, flexible, and sustainable options. More than ever, ease of access and collaboration are key to … Read more

Gale’s Digital Platforms Puts Vetted Resources Right at the User’s Fingertips

Current, authoritative, media-rich information—you’ll find it in Gale’s In Context family of online resources, which meets the needs of today’s learners with a user-friendly, mobile-responsive design. Eye-catching, engaging topical databases seamlessly integrate trusted content with curriculum-aligned materials that span core subjects. Users can easily access G Suite for Education and Microsoft Office 365 tools to … Read more

What Writers Read and How to Find It

| By Catherine DiMercurio | It is a curious thing, the way our worlds intersect sometimes. I am an editor at Gale, as well as a recent graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts, where I earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing. These two worlds overlapped recently when I was reviewing … Read more