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Page: Literature Library Resources - Book Clubs, Research, Poetry, Short Stories, Speeches and More

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:02:00 GMT

Trial today!

For the love of literature...
Help your library create, build, and sustain communities of readers. When it comes to supporting literary research – from ancient classics to today’s hot sellers – no one delivers like Gale. Give patrons, learners, book clubs and other users access to authoritative and acclaimed collections representing modern and historical views on authors, books across regions and eras.

Find your next great read for homework, independent research and more
Gain critical insights to enhance book club discussions
Learn about the lives and works of literary figures spanning genres, centuries and continents

	Scribner Writers Online Scribner Writers Series Online provides original, scholar signed essays on the lives and works of authors from around the world from all time periods. Entries include concise essays, citations, and biographical information that places the author and their works in personal and historical context.
	Twaynes Authors Online Twayne’s Authors Online is devoted to in-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers of the world within the context of the time period in which they lived. It provides insightful and original commentary on the history and influence of literary movements.
	LitFinder Covering world literature and authors throughout history, LitFinder contains a wealth of literary works including over 150,000 full-text poems and 800,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays. For students or patrons seeking a deeper view into literature, LitFinder also includes secondary materials like biographies, images, and more! From Shakespeare's sonnets to poems by Donald Hall or short stories from Edgar Allan Poe to works by Annie Proulx, LitFinder has you covered.
	Literature Resource Center The world’s most current, comprehensive and reliable online literature database, Literature Resource Center is uniquely relevant to today’s researcher. Its rich critical, biographical and contextual content supports interdisciplinary approaches, information literacy and the development of critical-thinking skills. Full-text articles from scholarly journals and literary magazines are combined with critical essays, work and topic overviews, full-text works, biographies, and more to provide a wealth of information on authors, their works, and literary movements.
	Books & Authors An intuitive readers' advisory resource that helps connect readers with new titles, the latest book reviews, and the most up-to-date information about books -- both popular and lesser known.
	Gale Virtual Reference Library A collection of eBooks from renowned publishers including titles specially selected for their coverage of literature themes. Titles include: Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of American Literature Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of World Literature Major 21st-Century Writers The Literature of War Twenty-First Century Drama: The First Decade Twenty-First Century Novels: The First Decade

Page: Resources for Libraries and Librarians

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:52:00 GMT

Download Fact Sheet

Watch an overview of Gale Gateways
- Overview Video
Training Videos

Make it easy for patrons to find and use your digital resources

A gateway is a virtual shelf and so much more. It links users to diverse materials that share a common theme, like Jobs or Homework Help. A complete solution, Gale Gateways include subscriptions and eBooks for each subject area and the tools you need to set up and promote your digital resources.

Gateways -- A Total Solution

Fully customizable Gale gateways include:

A collection of digital resources from Gale.
An eye-catching and customizable webpage optimized for internet search.
Staff training and patron programming workshops.
Customizable promotional items and toolkits.

Gateways make it easy to showcase your library's resources - you can easily setup a thematic web page

Add resources from any publisher.
Add links to popular web sites or local resources.
Post announcements for related programming or add topics for seasonal events.
Build your brand by adding your logo and other brand-building images.

Showcase your library's value by choosing gateways available in these themes:

Business supports entrepreneurs, community initiatives and more.
Homework Help offers curriculum-aligned resources in the core subjects.
Health & Wellness supports community health and individual concerns.
Home, Hobbies & Entertainment provides auto repair, crafts, leisure reading, and science materials.
Jobs & Career includes resumes, interview help, and other relevant resources.
Literature provides access to authoritative collections representing modern and historical views on authors and books.

Gateways are easy to create. Trial them today!

Overview of a Gateway web page

Page: Library Resources for Health & Wellness - Nutrition, Fitness, Disease, Symptoms, and More

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:31:00 GMT

For the health and wellness of your patrons...

When it comes to health, patrons may be afraid to ask — and library staff may be afraid to answer. Now you can help staff and patrons quickly find information to improve their well-being, make important medical decisions, prevent illness, manage treatments, and prepare for doctor visits.

Help Your Patrons:

Research symptoms and diseases
Find information on issues related to aging
Support the study of medicine, health, nutrition or fitness
Explore a variety of nutritional, diet or exercise plans

Health and Wellness Resource Center

This comprehensive health resource provides accurate, authoritative information on a full range of health-related issues, from disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative and complementary medical practices.

Rosen Teen Health and Wellness

A comprehensive health resource for teens providing information on diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health and much more.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Unlimited. Simultaneous. No Checkout. eReference

Eye-catching book covers
Patrons can view eBooks on their reader
An interactive online book experience

Page: Library Resources for Entrepreneurs & Businesses - Startup, Planning, Finance, and More

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:30:00 GMT

To start a business, you need three important things: a great idea, the research and strategy to get it done, and a strong support system. With Gale's Business Gateway, your library can provide all the support, information and planning tools local businesses and would-be business owners need.

From local competitive research to human resource and legal tools, the resources in Gale's Business Gateway promote your library to Chief Information Officer!

	Small Business Resource Center Small Business Resrouce Center covers all major areas of starting and operating a business including financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting and taxes. Startup and established businesses alike can find the answers they're looking for from an easy-to-use interface that includes a "How To" menu that tackles the most-frequently asked new business questions -- including "How to start a small business."
	Business Insights: Global Gale Business Insights: Global is the most convenient and comprehensive way to access timely case studies, full-text articles and robust data sets coupled with authoritative references and tools for analysis. This unique resource empowers users to not only research topics, but to interpret their research. Deep business intelligence powered by statistical data lets researchers spend less time searching and more time connecting their discoveries to practical applications.
	DemographicsNow: Basic DemographicsNow provides users with access to robust and highly-detailed demographic data that can span the entire U.S. It is ideal for gaining consumer and market insight as users consider opening a business, finding an untapped audience for their products/services, analyzing the shifts and needs of a given population, and so much more. Additionally, the power of DemographicsNow stands out with its reporting capability, which allows users to easily and rapidly produce a variety of compiled reports -- standard and custom -- that will help them make informed and accurate decisions.
	InfoTrac Small Business Collection Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories. Users will find more than 180 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.
	Legal Forms Gale LegalForms is comprehensive in the various types of legal documents made available. Our forms are "attorney forms," officially approved forms actually used at a typical law firm and very different from those documents found in "form books" -- generic, do-it-yourself documents that may not have been drafted by an attorney. Completed sample forms are also included.
	Gale Virtual Reference Library A collection of eBooks from renowned publishers including titles specially selected for their coverage of business themes. Topics cover finance, industry and more. Titles include: Everyday Finance, Economics, Personal Money, Management and Entrepreneurs Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries Encyclopedia of Global Industries Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce Encyclopedia of American Industries

Page: Library Resources for Hobbies - Book Clubs, Travel, Gardening, Photography, Sports and More

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:25:00 GMT

Create your site now

Your Home, Hobbies & Entertainment portal is the go-to hub for hobby help. From book clubs to gardening to travel and entertainment, you can help your patrons have FUN! Now you can deliver and promote relevant resources easily with:

Your own customized web site that links to all of your Home, Hobbies & Entertainment e-resources
Trainining sessions that will allow you to learn the gateway, or teach you to train your patrons

Customized shelf talkers that will lead patrons to from the bookshelves to the gateway

	Books & Authors An intuitive readers' advisory resource that helps connect readers with new titles, the latest book reviews, and the most up-to-date information about books -- both popular and lesser known
	ChiltonLibrary Provides quick online access to repair, maintenance and service information on seven decades of the broadest range of vehicles available
	Culinary Arts Collection Gives recreational cooks and professional chefs alike instant access to recipes and other culinary information from more than 250 InfoTrac periodicals and 20 reference works from Delmar, part of cengage Learning
	Gale Virtual Reference Library A collection of eBooks from renowned publishers including titles specially selected for their coverage of Home, Hobbies & Entertainment themes. Topics cover antiquing, gardening, cooking and more. Titles include: · Antiques Investigator, 1st Paperback ed. · Backyard Harvest, 1st American ed. · Cook It Together · Digital Photography Essentials, 1st American ed. · Everyday Easy 30-Minute Dinners: quick assembly, fresh and light, from the pantry · Everyday Easy Cheap Eats: casseroles, stir-fries, savory tarts, sweet treats · Everyday Easy One-pot: hearty soups, quick stir-fries, simple casseroles · Fresh Flower Arranging, 1st American ed. · Garden Design · Garden Friends · Gardening Step by Step, 1st American ed. · Great Fruit & Vegetable Guide · Grow Fruit, 1st American ed. · Grow Herbs · Grow It, Cook It: Simple gardening projects and delicious recipes · Grow Plants in Pots, 1st American ed. · Home Herbal: cook, brew & blend your own herbs, 1st American ed. · How to Cook · How to Grow Practically Everything · Cook Up A Feast, 1st American ed. · Organic Gardening · Plants for Places · Total Sports · The Book of Weeds
	Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Collection Includes periodicals from InfoTrac and reference titles from Delmar, part of Cengage Learning. These resources will inspire and educate those seeking more information on gardening, landscaping or horticulture.
	Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Collection Covers both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field. It is comprised of close to 400 industry journals from Gale's award-winning InfoTrac product line as well as current and relevant reference content from noted publisher Delmar, part of Cengage Learning
	PriceIt! Antiques & Collectibles A comprehensive resource for identifying, researching and pricing art, antiques, and collectibles

6 times more often. Each year, Americas visit the library more often than we go to the movies and six times more often that we attend live professional and college sporting events (football, baseball, basketball, and hockey) ^1,2

2.1 Million. Every day Americans borrow 2.1 million DVDs from libraries ³

¹ IMLS, 2007, Public Libraries in the United States: Fiscal Year 2007; Statistical Abstracts of the United States, 2010.

² www.mpaa.org/researchStatistics.asp

³ OCLC, 2010, primary research; www.netflix.com/HowItWorks; Stross, Randall, “When the Price Is Right, the Future Can Wait,“ New York Times, July 12, 2009; McBride, Sarah, “Cinema Surpassed DVD Sales in 2009,“ Wall street Journal online, January 4, 2010

Page: Homework Library Resources for Homeschool, Parents & Teachers

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:17:00 GMT

Now you can deliver and promote student focused resources that will engage, empower and transform their learning experience.

The Homework Help Gateway will help your patrons with:

Completing homework
Performing research
Enriching homeschool curriculums
Locating parent and teacher resources
Finding the right resources for their needs

	Biography in Context Virtually every course of study — from history to science to literature — is ultimately tied to the study of people. Biography in Context delivers outstanding research support with nearly a million biographical entries spanning history and geography. Just like all the new revolutionary In Context products, it’s a curriculum-aligned resource that offers media-rich content in context that's updated daily to meet the needs of today’s user.
	Student Resources In Context This next-generation portal reaches out to today’s learners with a Web-like user experience, which intuitively conveys needed information on all core subjects from Science to Literature to History. From the eye-catching, media-rich homepage to the fast navigation options, Student Resources in Context helps students develop both research and critical-thinking skills while covering the spectrum of student-focused subject matter.
	Gale Virtual Reference Library Digital books with anytime, anywhere access to help students whenever and wherever they're doing homework.
	Science in Context Science in Context draws students into the subject matter by integrating pure information with today’s headlines and videos – showing how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues, from weather patterns to obesity. Includes hundreds of science fair projects and experiments from very simple to more complex.
	U.S. History in Context U.S. History in Context delivers comprehensive, contextual, media-rich search results from the most extensive online collection of historical information available today.

Page: Job & Career Library Training Resources

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:47:00 GMT

Easily create your own Jobs & Career website that links to ALL of your career resources
Help patrons learn essential skills to compete in the job market, assess strengths, and uncover a career that’s a perfect fit
Take part in Training workshops

	Testing & Education Reference Center (TERC) TERC is loaded with information on colleges, technical schools, practice entrance exams, and certification and professional license exams that show library users what to expect and how to prepare for the next level. It also includes a resume builder and a virtual career library.
	Career Transitions Career Transitions offers a practical, personalized and guided experience that integrates all the tools needed in the job-search process, including comprehensive job search and tracking, guided resume and cover letter builders, job interview practice, career assessment, matching experience to new careers, hundreds of career and advice videos, and detailed reporting on user accomplishments.
	Powerspeak Languages (includes French, German, Mandarin Chinese and ESL for Spanish speakers) Gale's online interactive language learning tool offers a breakthrough for learning foreign languages, essential for career development.
	Gale Virtual Reference Library A collection of eBooks from renowned publishers, Facts On File, Ferguson and Gale, specially selected for their relevance in supporting jobs and career inquiries.

74.5% of libraries help people create resumes

91.8% of libraries report that providing employment services is important to their communities

90.9% of libraries help people access online job resources

71.9% of libraries help people apply for jobs online*

* 2010-2011 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study; Information Policy & Access Center, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland.

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