The Indispensability of the English Major

| By Gale Staff | A recent article published in The New Yorker remarks on the startling decline of humanities majors. Aspiring book lovers, philosophers, and writers are instead enrolling in coursework for business or computer science. In the past decade, Ohio State’s number of humanities graduates declined by nearly half. Most major universities, whether … Read more

New Content Added to Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep and Peterson’s Test and Career Prep

| By Gale Staff | The following tests will soon be added to the Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep and Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep products: Medical/Nursing Content UpdatesThe following tests and other resources have also been updated with new or revised content: Updated MARC records will soon be added to the Gale … Read more

A Rare Glance into History

| By Gale Staff | Banner Image: Martingale, Hawser. Tales of the Ocean, and Essays for the Forecastle: Containing Matters and Incidents Humorous, Pathetic, Romantic and Sentimental: By Hawser Martingale; Illustrated with Numerous Engravings . . . . Boston: S. N. Dickinson, 1841. American Fiction, 1774-1920. Harvard University’s Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library has 57 … Read more

Libraries Defying the Odds: Nomination Period is OPEN

Library Journal and Gale are pleased to announce the inaugural Libraries Defying the Odds award, created to help address the needs of public libraries in a continuously changing landscape. As libraries confront obstacles that range from natural disasters to inadequate infrastructure to intellectual freedom challenges, many have used creative problem-solving, activated community support, forged strong … Read more

How My University’s Library Helped My Mental Health

| By Tara Blair, Graduate Student, Eastern Michigan University | For many, the month of May evokes images of flowers, end-of-year celebrations at school, Mother’s Day cards, and other excessively cheerful concepts. I guess it’s a little ironic that May was also chosen for National Mental Health Awareness Month, an observation that has the potential … Read more

April 2023 LibraryReads, Indie Next Picks, and Bestsellers

| By Thorndike Press Staff | Every month, LibraryReads shares the top ten books that librarians across the country love; the monthly Indie Next List compiles recommendations from knowledgeable U.S. independent booksellers. Many New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestsellers and bestselling authors are also releasing in large print this month. Thorndike Press is happy to share that the following titles … Read more

Bring AAPI Heritage Month to Your Classroom

| By Gale Staff | May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a chance to recognize these peoples’ stories and contributions. Gale In Context databases can assist teachers in giving a voice to these narratives, providing unbiased, well-organized, and multidimensional content to explore. Teachers can discover strategies to integrate AAPI Heritage Month … Read more

Check for Recalls with ChiltonLibrary 

| By Chilton Staff | Automakers recall tens of millions of vehicles each year. For peace of mind and to help keep my car ready to roll, I like to check ChiltonLibrary for recalls on my car. What’s a Recall? Automakers call vehicles back to the dealer for repair when there’s a safety concern or … Read more

April Is Car Care Month

| By Chilton Staff | Stop-and-go traffic is normal for Evelyn on her drive home after work. When one day she saw the engine coolant temperature warning light come on, she slowly made her way to the side of the road. But by the time she found a place to pull over, her car had … Read more