| By Mary Bonk, Content Development, Gale | I became interested in astronomy as a kid. My mom used to wake me up in the middle of the night to witness special “night sky” events. I don’t remember exactly what I saw those nights, but I loved being up late, and searching the sky for a … Read more
| By Maggie Waligora, Product Manager II | We’re excited to announce the latest round of enhancements to Gale’s Digital Scholar Lab! Based on feedback from users, these updates will improve the workflow and functionality for students and researchers. Read below for details. Named Entity Recognition enhancements—The development effort focused on redesigning the visualization and … Read more
|By Heather Hedden | Gale will have good representation at this year’s SLA (Special Libraries Association) annual conference to be held June 14 – 18 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Gale will have both an exhibit booth in the INFO-EXPO and an expert speaker on the program. Gale products exhibited At its … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Our June selections deliver captivating reads of topics proven to be perennial favorites—a conflicted family with damaging secrets, women responding to unimaginable injustice, and a true tale of the emotional and physical battles fought by opposing soldiers. Order today and put these new large print titles within reach of your … Read more
| By Rebecca Parks, Senior Content Developer, Gale | It’s easy to see why libraries are connecting space exploration and reading in their summer reading programs this year, beyond celebrating the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon. Both space exploration and reading make you feel like literally anything can happen—whether you’re in … Read more
| By Brigham Narins | Consider two great baseball players: Bill Buckner and Tom Seaver. Buckner, who played from 1969 to 1990, is remembered in the popular imagination for an error he made in a World Series game, but baseball fans know that he was a great hitter who maintained his greatness across a remarkable … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Summer is here and you know what that means – beach reading! Get ready for readers eager to load their totes with titles to take them from dawn until dusk. Our noteworthy new large print titles explore unflinching bravery from military wives, Lincoln’s two loves, and a fact-and-fiction take on … Read more
| By Kathy Nemeh, Senior Content Developer, Gale | In June 2019, American Men & Women of Science, 37th Edition will publish. It will introduce 10,000 new listees to this long-standing (in continuous publication since 1906), premier compendium of accomplished American scientists. This new edition of American Men & Women of Science will debut a … Read more
| By Tracey Matthews, K12 Content Strategist , Gale | Complete your debate prep for the National Speech & Debate Tournament with Research In Context! With several portals (or topic pages) on social issues, Research In Context helps middle schoolers make connections to the world beyond the classroom, write persuasive research papers, and prepare well-informed … Read more
| By Kevin Kohls, Associate Marketing Manager, Gale | Last week, Gale employees gathered in San Diego for our annual engagement summit to discuss and strategize the ways in which Gale can better serve our customers in libraries around the world. While in San Diego, I had the opportunity to spend an afternoon walking around … Read more