Updates

New Gale Courses Added and Updated to Align with PMI’s Talent Triangle

Instructor-led online Gale Courses for libraries

Posted on April 1, 2016 Great news for Gale Courses customers and potential customers! In efforts to continuously improve our offerings, 37 new courses have been added to Gale Courses.  In addition to these new courses, 31 courses have been updated to align with the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) *new* Talent Triangle therefore continuing eligibility for Professional Development Units … Read more

Global Issues In Context Product Update 3/31/2016

Updated May 24, 2016

Original Posting March 31, 2016

Global Issues In Context has been updated to reflect the standard user interface found in all the other Gale In Context products. Customers will be migrated to the new version of the product August 5, 2016.

During the continued soft launch – running through the month of July – here’s what you’ll find:

  • Spotlight stories will track current events.
  • New and updated portals will be called-out (flagged) so they are easy to find.
  • Google integration tools like Google sign-in, download to Google Drive, and Classroom Share capabilities.
  • A mobile optimized interface for ease of use on any device.
  • Additional features familiar to users such as, Highlights and Notes and additional language translation options.

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8 reasons to check out The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2000

Published on March 16 , 2016

By Bethany Dotson

We decided to celebrate the upcoming release of The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2000 with a list designed to help you decide if you should look into this brand new resource.

You may not want to miss this historical never-before-digitized collection if…

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New Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in February 2016

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

  • A Pragmatic Plan for Housing Finance Reform (Milken Institute)
  • AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice (American Association of School Administrators) 1931-6569 Peer-reviewed
  • American Jails (American Jail Association) 1056-0319
  • Biomarker Research (BioMed Central Ltd.) 2050-7771 Peer-reviewed
  • Breaking (Banks) Up Is Hard To Do: New Perspective on “Too Big To Fail” (Milken Institute)
  • Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience (Frontiers Research Foundation) 1663-4365 Peer-reviewed

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New Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in January 2016

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

  • African Vision and Eye Health (African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS) 0378-9411 Peer-reviewed
  • Bothalia- African Biodiversity & Conservation (African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS) 0006-8241 Peer-reviewed
  • South African Journal of Communication Disorders (African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS) 0379-8046 Peer-reviewed
  • South African Journal of Physiotherapy (African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS) 0379-6175 Peer-reviewed

Read moreNew Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in January 2016

A Look at the New SAT

Posted January 25, 2016

By Rosemary Long

As the March 5 launch date for the updated SAT comes closer, now’s a good time to take a closer look at what the revamped test is all about. Detailed information abounds, so the goal of this post is to winnow it down to the essentials.

New Features

Perhaps bowing to the competition, the new SAT features content that is similar to the ACT. And it has also adopted two ACT features. Test takers don’t lose points for wrong answers—so there’s less temptation to leave an answer blank—and they are offered only four choices of response instead of five.

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New Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in December 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.

Academic OneFile

  • Accounting, Economics and Law – A Convivium (Walter de Gruyter GmbH) 2194-6051 Peer-reviewed
  • Air Quality (American Bar Association)
  • American Journal of Play (The Strong) 1938-0399 Peer-reviewed
  • Appellate Practice (American Bar Association) 1937-2965
  • Cankiri Karatekin Universitesi Iktisadi ve Idari Bilimler Fakultesi Dergisi (Cankiri Karatekin Universitesi) Peer-reviewed

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Product Updates for Primary Source Newspapers

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The annual update for several primary source newspaper archives are now available: The Economist Historical Archive, 1843-2012 The Times Digital Archive, 1785-2010 The Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive, 1902-2011 Adding tens of thousands of new pages, new, more contemporary results will begin to show immediately in your searches. The additional materials are now available within each archive, … Read more

Product Updates for Literature Resources

Posted on December 17, 2015

On December 21st, Literature Resources Center, LitFinder, and MLA International Bibliography will fully transition to a mobile-responsive interface, with enhanced features. The outstanding content remains the same, as well as the ways you search. Here are the exciting changes coming to your library:

  • Google Drive Integration: After authentication, users can seamlessly login with their Google Apps for Education account to access tools like Google Drive and Docs Learn more
  • New Look and Feel: Modern design with high-quality and easy-to-use toolset
  • Mobile Responsive Design: Optimized for all screen sizes, regardless of device
  • Improved Navigation: Content featured in prime locations with toolbars and filters on the right
  • Enhanced Accessibility: High-contrast banners and improved tool buttons make web content easier to locate

No Action Required: If your library has yet to upgrade to the new experience, an automatic migration will take place on December 21st. If your library took advantage of an early migration, we hope you are enjoying your new experience!

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