August 2023 Must-Haves

| By Tamara Butler | Fantasy & Supernatural Tales As summer winds down, stories with paranormal and magical elements take center stage. In Family Lore, a woman carries an ominous gift of being able to predict the date that people will die. Only now, she sees her own demise coming and wants to make the … Read more

Up Front and in Demand

| By Heather Booth, associate editor, Booklist | Once the books are on the shelf, thoughtfully merchandising the collection will get the books into the hands of eager large print readers. Jill Haile, collection development manager at one of the country’s largest library systems in Jacksonville, Florida, ensures that browsable and holdable large print content … Read more

Are You with the Banned?

| By Gale Staff | Banning books may seem outdated, but many educational authorities and politicians continue to challenge what public and school librarians can add to bookshelves. In 2022, the American Library Association (ALA) Office of Intellectual Freedom shared that formal opposition to “unique” titles doubled from the previous year. Many of those books … Read more

Create More Inclusive Learning Spaces

| By Gale Staff | Public libraries are the heart of our communities. They share vital information, inspire lifelong learning, provide access to social resources, and invite anyone through their doors. However, not everyone can use these assets in the same way, particularly individuals with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. For some people, reading and … Read more

Equity in Content and Format

| By Heather Booth, associate editor, Booklist | What if the next big thing in inclusivity, access, equity, and serving more of our community members in a better way didn’t require new training, tech, or budget lines? In a library climate in which we are often pushed toward expanding our collections with newer, tech-forward, innovative … Read more

Celebrate Sustainability Throughout the School Year

| By Gale Staff | April hosts Earth Day and Arbor Day, and June boasts World Oceans Day and World Environment Day. While these holidays lend themselves well to sunny springtime observations, the crucial lessons they inspire could get forgotten over summer break. Why not reinvigorate environmental awareness with a sustainability celebration in the fall … Read more

First Release of the Gale Literature Resource Center Enhancements

| By Jessica Bomarito, Senior Product Manager | I’m delighted to share that after thorough research, testing, and development, Gale Literature Resource Center has been enhanced to provide students with new search paths that quickly pinpoint relevant content and provide a way for librarians and faculty to create links directly to studied works, literary topics, … Read more

July 2023 Must-Haves

| By Tamara Butler | Exotic Locations & Strange Disappearances Perfect reads for a sizzling summer afternoon include unusual characters in exotic locations and the mysteries surrounding family members who suddenly disappeared. Birnam Wood is a taut psychological thriller that takes place in beautiful New Zealand, where an enigmatic American billionaire works with a group … Read more