Guess what? Games are becoming a common part of the classroom, and we don’t mean secretly playing Tetris on a calculator during math class.
In Other News: The Congressional Medal of Honor
A look at a current news item through the lens of different titles available on GVRL.
By Michelle Eickmeyer
On June 19, 2013, Corporal William Carpenter became the 15th recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for service in Iraq or Afghanistan. It is the highest honor the United States government can bestow on a member of the armed forces.
Winston Churchill once said “never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few,” and the Congressional Medal of Honor is just one small, yet significant, way to honor those who have given much.
Viva Free Access to Las Vegas Travel Guides
The ALA program (as always) is jam-packed with famous keynote authors and actors, hundreds of sessions addressing all the hot topics facing the library world today, and a hall full of exhibitors who are pulling out all the stops to bring the glitz and glory of Vegas to the tradeshow floor. It’s almost too much excitement for one attendee to bear.
And yet, outside the walls of the Las Vegas Convention Center and various hotel meeting rooms, there is an entire city bustling with activity 24/7. Since you’ll be short on free time (and maybe energy), you’ll want to make sure you’re making the most of every minute.
Upgraded User-Focused Interface for Literature Criticism Online
“The interface is as attractive as its capabilities are impressive.” Charleston Advisor
We listened to your students and researchers and have launched a new and updated interface with added functionality for Literature Criticism Online (LCO).
Since this new interface first launched as an optional upgrade last summer, many libraries have enjoyed the benefits of the new platform. Based on the overwhelmingly positive feedback from customers and users, as of July 7, all libraries who have purchased LCO will be upgraded to the new experience.
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Biography and Genealogy Master Index Gets a Facelift
In addition to a more modern look and feel for the interface, the Biography and Genealogy Master Index will include the following enhancements as of July 2:
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Improved Search Tools and Results for Business Insights
Gale’s Business Insights: Essentials and Business Insights: Global provide the tools that entrepreneurs and business professionals need to help their businesses adapt and thrive, and that business students need to remain aware of emerging trends. On June 20, these resources become even easier to use with new enhancements:
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Improved Article Recommendation Comes to In Context
The Gale In Context family of online solutions makes information discovery engaging, simple and fun. On July 2, the In Context experience will become even better with a new article recommendation feature, unique to Gale!
When a user is reading a reference article within any of the In Context resources listed below, this new feature highlights terms within the entry, and links those terms to additional relevant reference articles within the resource. Clicking on the link to related articles opens a separate tab or window containing the new content. Typically, related subjects or articles are found in sidebar navigation or require the user to execute separate queries. By embedding these related foundational articles throughout the reading experience, researchers can use this new tool to:
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Mobile-Optimized Access to InfoTrac and PowerSearch Now Available
Gale is pleased to announce the mobile optimization of all 57 InfoTrac resources, available June 19. The PowerSearch platform has also been optimized and can be used to deliver an ideal mobile research experience for InfoTrac resources, as well as GVRL eBooks and In Context content.
Mobile optimization minimizes the user’s need to resize, pan or scroll while reading and navigating. Using responsive design technology, Gale’s mobile interface automatically displays when users access any InfoTrac resource from their smartphone, whether they click into these resources directly through a library’s website, or through Gale’s free Access My Library app. No set up is required by libraries to enable this mobile display on smartphones.
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The New GVRL: Online eBook Browsing and More
While uptake on eBooks has been phenomenally fast around the world, many users still long to see book content displayed in a traditional book format. Readers like the sense of “place” they experience on the printed page, the comfort of a familiar layout, and the reading breaks afforded by page turns.
The book-like online reading experience is prevalent across popular reading platforms, and user expectations have now translated to research eBooks as well.
Cruisin’ the Digital Highway!
Did you know… Web 2.0 is here to stay! How are you using it in your classroom to connect students to STEM curriculum and professionals?