| By Carol Brennan | On December 10, 1948, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly voted to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), one of the most comprehensive blueprints to ensure the civil liberties of all global citizens regardless of gender, ethnicity, or religious affiliation. Every December 10th, International Human Rights Day is … Read more
| By Bria Cole, Associate Product Manager | We’re excited to announce enhancements to Gale Literature cross search, including new topic pages for every institution regardless of Gale Literature holdings. The new topic pages will be available starting Friday, December 16, 2022, and cover a range of diverse literary topics, authors, and works. Topic pages serve … Read more
| By Tamara Butler | The bonds of friendship can accomplish great things. This holiday season, Thorndike is celebrating these relationships with five large print titles about the lengths people will go to for their friends. The past comes back to haunt a German woman decades after World War II when she befriends a young … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Whether it’s the start of a new semester or your school is a new Gale subscriber, you can access an extensive library of support features to help instructors, researchers, and students get the most out of our digital content. On Gale’s support site, you can find an all-inclusive and accessible … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Each November, Native American Heritage Month celebrates the rich histories and diverse cultures of Indigenous people and communities. This year, consider how you and your students can honor and celebrate the traditions and contributions of Native Americans and Native Alaskans in a meaningful, long-lasting way. There are many ways that you … Read more
| By Tara Atterberry | In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, Gale’s Biography and Genealogy Master Index has expanded coverage of Native Americans from the late 1500s through the present day in an effort to highlight groups that have been underrepresented and often marginalized in traditional reference content. Biography and Genealogy Master Index’s … Read more
| By Gale Staff | What is renewable energy? Renewable energy is energy derived from natural sources that regenerate at a higher rate than people consume them. For example, sunlight and wind are renewable energy sources that are constantly being replenished naturally in the environment. Conversely, fossil fuels—like coal, oil, and gas—are non-renewable resources that … Read more
| By Elizabeth Mohn | In the United States, people celebrate Native American heritage throughout the month of November, and the Friday after Thanksgiving is an important time for commemorating Native American heritage and history because it’s Native American Heritage Day. In 2009, President Barack Obama signed a resolution that had unanimous support in the … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | In the fall of 1947, various Hollywood artists, including actors, writers, directors, and producers, were subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to testify about the supposed communist influence in Hollywood. Ten of those, now known as the Hollywood Ten, refused to cooperate, claiming their First Amendment rights. … Read more
| By Sarah Robertson | Gothic literature is a genre that relies on dark, disturbing imagery; atmospheric settings; and unnerving plot points to induce discomfort in the reader. The genre has shown a remarkable persistence and ability to evolve since its inception in the nineteenth century, and it typically strives to unsettle the reader, often … Read more