As informational hubs and community builders, public libraries can become champions of National Wellness Month. Held in August each year, National Wellness Month provides an opportunity for individuals to reflect on and prioritize their physical and mental well-being. Your library’s Gale Health and Wellness subscription can support National Wellness Month programming, from full-text medical journals … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Support Students and Their Families with the Teens’ Guide to College and Career Planning, Now Available in Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep Librarians play a pivotal role in guiding students and families through the often-overwhelming journey of post-high school planning. Now with the new Teens’ Guide to College … Read more
The eighteenth century isn’t short on documentation, but archival records haven’t told the full story. For more than two decades, Gale has worked to reconcile that imbalance through Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO), the definitive digital archive for eighteenth-century research. With more than 180,000 titles and 32 million pages, its scope has turned ECCO into … Read more
The short one-word answer as to why our Dynamic Drama Standing Order Plan is so popular: empowerment. While readers can always count on fan-favorite entertainment titles, themes of resilience, emotional healing, and overcoming adversity empower and support patrons navigating real-life challenges. To meet demand for our Dynamic Drama plan, we’ve expanded it from two to … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a proven pathway to success for students following high school. According to the Career and Technical Education Research Network, CTE has positive impacts on student academic achievement, high school completion, college readiness, and employability. While CTE students typically earn fewer bachelor’s degrees compared to … Read more
Every year, district leaders spend weeks building out professional development plans. It takes long hours to vet resources and careful planning to align training with long-term district goals—whether that means strengthening PLC teams, rolling out Marzano strategies, or reinforcing core instructional frameworks. However, even the most thoughtful professional development plans have to contend with the … Read more
| By Chilton Staff | Ah, the dog days of summer, when getting in the car can mean grabbing scorching door handles and sliding into sizzling seats. Experts recommend rolling down windows and driving 10-20 seconds before starting the AC for best results. But what if there’s no AC? It can mean sweltering in your … Read more
As modern medicine has advanced and drugs have been developed to treat everything from depression to bipolar disorders and schizophrenia, therapy and counseling have adjusted. An emphasis on brain chemistry and different types of behavioral therapy have supplanted earlier methods of psychology. Freudian analysis, once the standard for modern psychology, is now practiced by a … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | The phrase “trial of the century” has become a common trope for satirical outlets that comment on the news. The adoption of the phrase occurred primarily through the twentieth century as newspapers and, later, radio and television outlets dedicated resources to covering dramatic proceedings in U.S. courtrooms. The 1921 … Read more
Space exploration is a high-risk endeavor, demanding substantial financial investment and meticulous calculations. Since the first successful manned launch in 1961, more than 700 people have traveled to outer space; these astronauts have demonstrated courage and resilience in the pursuit of knowledge. Two of the early pioneers in the Space Race hailed from Russia. In … Read more