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

Tips for Getting Your Car Out of the Snow

| By Gale Staff | Before you get stuck in the snow, here are some items to keep in your vehicle and some tips on how to get moving again from ChiltonLibrary. First, some items to keep in your vehicle: Small or collapsible shovel Boots (if you don’t regularly wear them) Sturdy pair of gloves … Read more

LJ Webinar: Be Your Community’s Career Development Anchor

| By Gale Staff | In these unprecedented times of layoffs and furloughs, job seekers and workers are looking for ways to ensure employability and evolve their career paths. But many don’t know where to start. According to Strada Center for Consumer Insights, only 35 percent of Americans say they have access to the education … Read more

Gale Presents: Udemy Answers the Call with Updated EDI Courses

| By Gale Staff | Unconscious bias is all around us, though we don’t often realize it. Gail Tolstoi-Miller, CEO of Consultnetworx and Udemy instructor, writes, “An unconscious bias is when incorrect and often biased judgments about people occur due to stereotyping. These types of biases are so ingrained in our culture and society they often … Read more

Keep Your Children Learning this Summer with National Geographic Kids

| By Traci Cothran | Looking for something to do with younger children this summer, that will both occupy their time and provide learning? Your public library may have just the ticket with National Geographic Kids, available 24/7 in their digital collection. National Geographic Kids provides access to pictures, videos, eBooks, and magazines that are … Read more

International Collection Courses Now Available in Gale Presents: Udemy

| By Gale Staff | The International Collection brings courses taught by subject matter experts in their native language to learners throughout the United States and Canada, going beyond traditional content dubbing and video captions. Give library patrons an authentic learning experience with Gale Presents: Udemy With nearly 2,000 courses to choose from, learners can … Read more

Gale Presents: Udemy—A “Robust and Valuable” Library Addition

| By Gale Staff | Gale has partnered with Udemy, the leading marketplace for online learning, to offer public libraries Gale Presents: Udemy. This online learning platform provides instruction for adults who want to upskill for a new job, advance in their current profession, or deepen a personal interest. Patrons can explore more than 4,000 on-demand video courses … Read more

Library Data Has Never Looked This Good

| By Leigh Ann Cusack, Senior Director of Product, Public & Consortia | Public libraries inspire us at Gale every day, and we have been focused on delivering data-driven ways to help them reach and engage their communities more effectively. So, after months of development and countless hours of conceptualizing, testing, and feedback from public … Read more