New Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in November 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 Orthopedic Surgery (Hindawi Limited) 2356-6825 Peer-reviewed Advances in Public Health (Hindawi … Read more

Find Out Which Emerging Diseases are on the Rise

Before her freshman year of high school, Olivia traveled overseas to visit her grandparents and extended family in their country of origin. Back in the United States, Olivia came home eager to begin a new school year. She was not at all prepared to come home with a horrible case of pertussis, or what’s more … Read more

American Civil Liberties Union Papers, Part II: Southern Regional Office Available Now

The second installment of the American Civil Liberties Union Papers archive is officially released. This resource expands the 20th century legal coverage of Part I with newly digitized materials from the Seely G. Mudd Manuscript Library at Princeton University.  The archive documents the ACLU’s effort to enforce the legal provisions of federal civil rights legislation … Read more

A Collection That Supports Black History Year-Round

| By Nicole Albrecht | When I started my third year of teaching I was in inner-city Detroit, Michigan. The students were predominantly African American from various parts of the city and their own experiences made teaching challenging and exciting at the same time. When I introduced them to their lesson during Black History Month, … Read more

Conquer Chemistry in a Visual World

Chemistry is known to be a challenging subject to master and teach, but traditional resources and lab materials are often limited, making it difficult for students to comprehend essential concepts. For years, research has linked achievement in STEM courses to visual-spatial literacy: the ability to understand and mentally manipulate shapes. With 80% of instruction being … Read more

BBC Videos Enhance Learning in Gale Resources

| By Mark Mikula | As part of an agreement with the BBC, Gale has acquired 2250 videos for inclusion in a variety of electronic databases. The videos feature professional narration, award-winning production values, and dynamic images, delving into a range of topics of interest to our users. Most of them are less than ten … Read more

Kirkus Best Fiction of 2017 Available in Large Print

In their November issue, Kirkus shared its list of best fiction books for 2017. Categories included Best Mysteries and Thrillers, Best Science Fiction and Fantasy, Best Literary Fiction, and many more. Thorndike Press, a leading publisher of large print books, is proud to offer the following winning titles: SALT HOUSES | Hala Alyan | 9781432843502 “a … Read more

Gale eBooks on GVRL are “Highly Recommended”

Gale eBooks on GVRL not only provides the top titles covering the most studied subject areas and from the best nonfiction publishers, it complements other eBook platforms. Optimized for search, discovery, and integrated with tools, such as G Suite for Education and Microsoft Office 365, Gale eBooks on GVRL allows students to spend less time looking for credible information, … Read more

New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards Presents Five Star Authors with First Place

Five Star Publishing, part of Cengage Learning, debuted in 1995 with four original Western titles published in hardcover format. Now publishing many award-winning, highly-reviewed Western and American Historical Fiction novels, Five Star titles will please even the most fastidious reader. The New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards is organized by The New Mexico Book Co-op, a not-for-profit organization … Read more