Why You Should Consider the Timing Belt When Buying a High-Mileage Vehicle

| By Christine Sheeky | If you have been shopping for a used car with high mileage, over 60,000 miles or so, there is a very important, often overlooked item to take into consideration. Maybe you have found a suitable car in your price range. One of the next steps to take is to research … Read more

How Educators Can Help Students Understand the Overturn and History of Roe v. Wade

| By Gale Staff | After the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, it sent shockwaves across the country; after almost half a century, Americans’ constitutional right to get an abortion had been struck down. Protests erupted in cities and towns across the United States, where reproductive rights … Read more

Literary Milestones in Women’s History

| By Carol Schwartz, Senior Content Developer, Gale | As the end of International Women’s History Month approaches, Gale would like to take a moment to recognize a few milestones in women’s literary history. Early eleventh century: Japan’s Murasaki Shikibu’s The Tale of Genji is considered by many to have been the first novel. 1648: … Read more

Using Gale Analytics to Understand Non-English Material Circulation at San Diego Public Library

Gale Analytics: Tip of the Month | By Lisa Novohatski, Marketing Analytics Consultant | We sat down with Phil Gunderson from San Diego Public Library to discuss how he used Gale Analytics: Physical Collections and MARC record language codes to create a dashboard analyzing circulation of non-English materials. Watch this 15-minute video featuring Phil as … Read more

Support Patrons Affected by the Pandemic

| By Lisa Novohatski, Marketing Analytics Consultant | Gale Analytics: Tip of the Month This month, take a step forward in your, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) efforts. Watch this 45-minute on-demand training webinar to learn how to use Gale Analytics: Community Insights to support those disproportionately affected by the pandemic: Identify key income groups … Read more

Two Steps to Identify Likely Contributors to a Fundraising Campaign

| By Lisa Novohatski, Marketing Analytics Consultant | The Experian Mosaic® Segmentation model leveraged in Gale Analytics provides users with a wealth of information on the lifestyles and behaviors of patrons and nonpatrons within their community. More granular information on each Mosaic segment can be found in the Experian Segmentation Portal, unlocking insights about American … Read more

New Tool Added to Gale Analytics

Gale Analytics: Tip of the Month | By Lisa Novohatski, Analytics Consultant | Earlier this month, a new tool titled Merge Files was added to the Gale Analytics gallery. This is the newest addition to the collection of utilities providing users with on-demand access to data preparation tools for use with Gale Analytics. All available … Read more

Gauge Your Demographic Reach with Gale Analytics

Reducing Equity Barriers to Give Underserved Groups a Voice | By Lisa Novohatski, Analytics Consultant | Public libraries are looking to eliminate racial and social equity barriers in their programs, services, policies, and practices. I not only see this in library mission statements but in the conversations I have with directors and staff across the … Read more

Equip and Inspire Job Seekers

| By Kristin Fust, Product Manager | New Product Launch: Gale Presents: Peterson’s Career Prep The job market has changed dramatically in the last 10 years. Nontraditional career paths are growing, entrepreneurship is on the rise, and there’s increased interest in seeking jobs that align with personal values. As we now collectively grapple with the … Read more