| By Thorndike Press Staff | You know the drill. Bestsellers, top picks, and book club title lists grow every month. With a combined total of 35 years of experience and 24 hours a week on title discovery and selection, the Thorndike Press editorial ensures hot titles are available in large print! Large Print Newly … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Each autumn, more than a billion people in India and across the world light their diyas (clay lanterns) and gather with loved ones for Diwali, the festival of lights. This celebration brings families and communities together for five days of traditions and events in observance of the triumph of light … Read more
| By Chilton Staff | We all know someone who likes to fix things. They like to take things apart to see how they work and their joy of discovery often starts at a young age. When combined with a passion for cars, it can lead to a high-tech career as an automotive technician. Whether … Read more
| By K. Lee Lerner | Despite the fact that there has been a revolutionary integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into apps and other programming, many of the generative AI programs recently released are still considered experimental programs. An understanding of the limitations of generative AI programs is, increasingly, an urgent concern. Users, especially teachers … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Yom Kippur is an annual Jewish holy day centered around atonement and forgiveness. Those who practice Judaism spend the day reflecting on past mistakes and making amends. Typically, observers fast for 24 hours and attend a religious service. Unlike the standard Gregorian calendar, the Hebrew calendar follows the lunar cycles, … Read more
| By Brittany Pope, Gale Ambassador at the University of Wyoming | Bias exists in everything—even the most careful journalist or observer will have an element of bias because human perception is subjective. By understanding how bias can creep even into objective works, those who wish to use primary and secondary sources in their academic … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | Annelies Marie Frank, better known as Anne Frank, has become one of the most famous if not the most famous victim of the Holocaust. In August 1944, however, she was just a fifteen-year-old Jewish girl hiding with her family in the concealed rooms of an Amsterdam building, hoping against … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | The growing influence of women and people of color has often been noted by their ascension to positions of power: the first governor, the first U.S. senator, and the first Supreme Court justice. The first Black Supreme Court justice was Thurgood Marshall in 1967, while the first female justice, … Read more
Space exploration is inherently fascinating, rich with stories of triumph, such as the 1969 Moon landing—but also rife with perils and tragedies, such as the 1986 Challenger explosion. In recent years, the advent of space tourism has underscored issues including cost, access, and equitable resource use amid rising global political tensions. As we have explored … Read more
| By Chilton Staff | What’s the best way to connect car owners in your community with authoritative automotive information? Let Gale’s free marketing materials help you drive car owners to ChiltonLibrary. You’ll find a plethora of ideas to use as is, or as inspiration for your own creativity. Tell your community about ChiltonLibrary with … Read more