| By Gale Staff | We’ve gotten ourselves into a mess. Literally. The world’s oceans and sea life are in trouble—which means we are too. But has it always been this way? And is there something we can do to stop plastic pollution? To honor this year’s World Environment Day (June 5) and World Oceans … Read more
| 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 … Read more
| By Chilton Staff | The automotive tires that keep our vehicles rolling down the road are rated by the manufacturer to handle specific loads at predetermined air pressure. When you keep the optimum air pressure in the tire, you maximize tire performance and fuel economy. What makes it difficult to keep tire pressure consistent? … Read more
| By Gale Staff | We’re thrilled to announce that Gale will release an enhanced user experience for the Gale Presents: National Geographic Virtual Library, including Gale Presents: National Geographic Kids, this summer. At that time, we’ll retire the current National Geographic Virtual Library experience. Links will seamlessly redirect to the new interface, which will … Read more
| By Elizabeth Mohn | Students are more likely to be engaged and interested in current events when they understand the context of those events. Educators can help students contextualize current news stories by teaching about the past. June is LGBTQ Pride Month in the United States, and educators can help students better understand Pride … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | Gale In Context: U.S. History contains coverage of iconic U.S. landmarks, including the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, which celebrates the centennial of its dedication this month. A monument for President Abraham Lincoln was first proposed in 1867, just two years after he was assassinated, but a lack of … Read more
| By Thorndike Staff | While southerners may already be sweltering, folks in the northern region are just now packing away their parkas! So yes, it’s time to shelve those TV series about lusty time-travelers and gilded socialites and plan your summer of binge reading. Whether your vibe is a mountain view, a cozy cottage, … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | Twenty years ago this week, on May 20, 2002, East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, became the first newly independent nation of the twenty-first century. Gale In Context: World History includes coverage of this milestone and independence movements around the world. Roughly the size of the state of Connecticut, … Read more
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and its observance is more important than ever. An estimated 26 percent of Americans ages 18 and older―about 1 in 4 adults―suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder each year.1 Many suffer in silence because of the stigmas associated with mental illness and mental disorders. Often, people avoid treatment because they may … Read more
| By Brenda W. Lerner, RN, ALB | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is spreading the word for pediatricians to look for signs in their young patients of an unusual disease that attacks the liver, causing a serious hepatitis-like syndrome. So far (as of late April 2022), the disease has killed one … Read more