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The Seattle Public Library Named 2020 Gale/Library Journal Library of the Year

Deep Commitment to Equity, Collaboration with Community Drives Next-Level Service

Jun 03, 2020
SEATTLE, WA & NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 3 – The Seattle Public Library (SPL) is the 2020 Gale/Library Journal Library of the Year. Already a leading library system, The Seattle Public Library raised the bar even further by implementing an organization-wide focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion that informs every decision and has transformed how the … Read more
Gale Relaunches Kids InfoBits as Gale In Context: Elementary with Enhanced User Experience to Deliver Better Learning Outcomes

Kid-Friendly Database Improves Student Engagement and Personalizes Instruction In and Out of Classroom, Developing Future-Ready Skills in Young Learners

Jun 02, 2020
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – June 2, 2020 – Gale, a Cengage company, has a new addition to its award-winning Gale In Context family of products. Kids InfoBits has been relaunched as Gale In Context: Elementary, with new and improved features that provide young learners with a better user experience to help them build their learning … Read more
Gale Digital Scholar Lab Adds Instructional Support and Gains Customer Momentum

New Integrated Learning Center Provides Users with Instructional Guidance Throughout the Lab’s Workflow, Driving Digital Literacy and Research Outcomes

May 20, 2020
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – May 20, 2020 – Gale, a Cengage company, is providing digital humanities students and researchers with a streamlined learning experience for building text analysis projects. The company has added instructional support to the Gale Digital Scholar Lab with the launch of its new integrated Learning Center. Now users have a learning … Read more
Six Cengage Products Named Finalists for 2020 SIIA CODiE Awards

Recognition emphasizes company’s customer-centric approach to innovation and quality learning

Apr 23, 2020
BOSTON – April 23, 2020 – Cengage, an education and technology company, today announced that six of the company’s products have been named finalists for the 2020 Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Awards. The products span K-12, higher education, English language learning and library markets. In its 35th year, SIIA CODiE Awards are … Read more
Gale Unveils Fourth Installment of Archives of Sexuality and Gender Series

Primary Source Collection Explores the Untold Stories of Southern African and Australian LGBTQ History and Culture

Mar 17, 2020
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – March 17, 2020 – In collaboration with the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA) and the Lesbian Herstory Archives, Gale, a Cengage company, has released the fourth installment of its award-winning Archives of Sexuality and Gender series. Archives of Sexuality and Gender: International Perspectives on … Read more
Gale Launches New Online Learning Platform for Public Libraries

Gale Presents: Udemy Connects Patrons to On-Demand Video Courses for Personalized Learning and Upskilling

Feb 26, 2020
PLA Conference, NASHVILLE, Tenn. – February 26, 2020 – Gale, a Cengage company, today announced the launch of Gale Presents: Udemy, a new online learning platform for public libraries – powered by Udemy for Business – that provides patrons access to over 4,000 high-quality, on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors across more than 75 categories. … Read more
Gale and Washington State Library Support Middle School Student Reading Development Through Large Print Books

89 Middle Schools in Washington State Receive Curated Collection of Thorndike Press Large Print Books to Advance Literacy and Nurture Positive Reading Habits

Feb 19, 2020
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and PULLMAN, Wash. – February 19, 2020 – Thorndike Press from Gale, a Cengage company, is helping the Washington State Library improve student literacy. The two organizations have partnered to deploy a special collection of 30 large print books to 89 middle school libraries across Washington state. Now reluctant and struggling readers … Read more
Gale Wins 2020 Dartmouth Medal and Named to RUSA Outstanding Reference Source List

Global Encyclopedia of LGBTQ History, Disability Experiences and Infectious Diseases: In Context Recognized as Outstanding Reference Works

Feb 05, 2020
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – February 5, 2020 – Gale, a Cengage company, is thrilled to announce that the Global Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) History has been awarded the 2020 Dartmouth Medal for excellence in reference. Additionally, Disability Experiences: Memoirs, Autobiographies, and Other Personal Narratives received an honorable mention. Read Gale’s … Read more
Gale Launches Second Installment of Women’s Studies Archive Series

Brings Women’s Voices to the Forefront, Exploring the Evolution of Feminism Beyond Women’s Suffrage

Jan 23, 2020
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – January 23, 2020 – Gale, a Cengage company, has released the second installment of its world-renowned Women’s Studies Archive series. Women’s Studies Archive: Voice and Vision, looks beyond women’s suffrage and explores the evolution of feminism throughout the 19th and 20th centuries (1780-2000). Building on the platform of the first collection, … Read more
Gale Previews New On-Demand Video Courses Platform for Public Libraries at ALA Midwinter Conference
Jan 22, 2020
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – January 22, 2020 What: Gale, a Cengage company, will preview Gale Presents: Udemy, a new online learning platform for public libraries – powered by Udemy for Business – that provides patrons access to over 4,000 high-quality, on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors across more than 75 categories. This new resource … Read more

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