New Titles for Gale OneFile, July 2023
| By Gale Staff | Gale Academic OneFile Gale OneFile: Educator’s Reference Complete Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
There’s No Shortage of Nissan/Infiniti at ChiltonLibrary
| By Chilton Staff | For many people, a vehicle is essential; it enables them to get to work or school as well as to fun activities. But vehicle shortages have led to rising prices for both new and used vehicles. What’s causing the price rise? There are a number of factors. Initially, shortages of … Read more
Celebrate International Literacy Day in Your Middle School Classroom
| By Gale Staff | September 8 is International Literacy Day—it offers a chance for people to come together to raise awareness of the importance of literacy. Founded by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1966, International Literacy Day was created to remind the public that literacy is a matter of … Read more
Share Herman Melville’s Story
| By Gale Staff | For those who love great stories, it’s important to recognize and celebrate some of the truly momentous figures in literature. Herman Melville wrote one of the most recognized novels in modern American literature, Moby Dick, which most critics consider a masterpiece. Of course, like many literary giants, Melville’s talent was … Read more
Preparing Students for Future Success through Financial Literacy
| By Elizabeth Mohn | Many people recognize the benefits of teaching financial literacy to adults and young adults, but fewer understand that young adults and children can also gain knowledge and skills through financial literacy. In the United States, the Council for Economic Education (CEE) and the Jump$tart Coalition have together developed financial literacy … Read more
Inspire Adults in Your Community with a New Online Learning Portal
| By Gale Staff | Libraries play an essential role in offering adults in their communities resources to continue their educations, learn new skills, advance their careers, and accomplish personal and professional goals. But how do you ensure your library is connecting patrons to the solutions that fit their needs? Provide access to the new … Read more
Weed It and Reap!
| By Gale Staff | It’s early July and gardens are in full bloom and the weeds are already out of control. Maintaining the vegetable plot and the flower beds is tough work but it’s obviously the only way to grow a garden – you can’t plant new things in space you don’t have. The … Read more
Prepare A+ Back-to-School Lesson Plans
| By Gale Staff | The summer season flies by too fast, and the first day of school approaches before you know it. Teachers and students feel a bittersweet excitement for the upcoming year; we look forward to reconnecting with our friends and colleagues, yet there is an undeniable anxiety about what the year could … Read more
Celebrating Park and Recreation Month
| By Carol Brennan | July is Park and Recreation Month in the United States, an ideal midsummer moment to highlight some of the fascinating Americans who played significant roles in the creation of one of our country’s most magnificent treasures: the 80 million protected acres of our National Parks system. Gale In Context: Biography … Read more
Encouraging Student Summer Reading
| By Elizabeth Mohn | When most students think about summer, they think about warm weather and sunshine. Teachers can help students look forward to reading over the break by developing a summer reading list and introducing books on the list to students through resources available in Gale In Context: Middle School. Summer reading programs … Read more