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A Way of Life

September 19, 2016February 24, 2015

By Deb C. The library has always been an important part of my life. My first memories of the library where I grew up was walking to the little “store front” library branch around the corner and spending hours pouring over the nature books. I loved the smell of the old card catalogs! When I … Read more

Support Women’s and Gender Studies at Your Institution

September 1, 2015February 24, 2015

By Jennifer Albers-Smith

If you’re looking to support your Sociology, Gender, and Women’s Studies programs, may I suggest the following resources to bolster your collection?

What Do Librarians Make?

September 19, 2016February 23, 2015

“Oh you’re a librarian? I thought about doing that. What do you make?”

What do I MAKE?

Library Memories

September 19, 2016February 23, 2015

By Judy S. I grew up in a very small town in Pennsylvania and our library was, of course, very small. My mother worked for the local doctor, but she also cleaned houses to make extra money. She also cleaned our town’s library on the weekend when it was closed. I can remember going with … Read more

Saturday Library Trips

September 19, 2016February 23, 2015

By Cheryl M. When I was little, my mother would take me and my brothers and sisters to the library every Saturday to get 5 books. From the time I was 5 years old and allowed to get a library card, that was the highlight of my week. I loved it so much that I would … Read more

Committed to a Seamless Customer Experience: Gale Continues Partnership with YBP

August 17, 2015February 23, 2015

By David Schroeter

Last week, EBSCO announced its acquisition of YBP Library Services. For years, YBP and its GOBI platform have been a valuable partner to Gale, part of Cengage Learning, providing access to both print and eBook titles as part of Gale’s GVRL, Gale Directory Library, and Literature Criticism Online programs.

We at Gale are devoted to providing our customers with the best ease of access and workflow models available, and because of this, our partnership with YBP will remain unchanged. This means that there will be no interruptions to service or changes in contracts, and you can continue using our resources the same way you always have.

Volunteers Share Their Library Love Stories – And Their Time

September 20, 2016February 23, 2015

By Jessica L.

The best part of my job is hearing what people love about the library! As the Volunteer Coordinator at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, I have interviewed over 200 volunteers in the past two years. One question I always ask is “What attracted you to volunteering at the library?” I love to hear the diverse answers our volunteers give. They want to give back to their community. They want to connect with others. They love the library and want to support its success. They love books. They remember coming to this library as a child. They love coming here with their kids. And on, and on, and on…

New to Greencastle

September 19, 2016February 23, 2015

By Keith D. My wife, Tammy, mother in law, Cathy, and myself recently moved just down the street from the Greencastle library. Cathy has Parkinsons and can no longer drive. We moved here so that she could have a social life independent of us. This has worked out quite well. She is involved in the … Read more

Fiction, Schmiction. How About Some Reality?

June 11, 2018February 23, 2015

Thorndike large print memoirs and biographies

Some readers crave fiction. But a growing number of readers are hungry for nonfiction. In fact, a recent analysis of circulation data from libraries around the country revealed phenomenal growth of circulating nonfiction over the last 20 years. Why? Well, here are two possible reasons:

Product Updates: New Kids InfoBits Content

February 24, 2015February 20, 2015

Gale is continually updating and adding new content to Kids InfoBits, ensuring that you and your students have access to the most timely, engaging, and authoritative information. The items below were added in February 2015.