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ssalter — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:04:13 +0000

The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth’s mesosphere.

Pro, or con? The 2011-2012 national high-school policy debate topic – space – was chosen via balloting conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations. The topic lends itself to lively discussion, particularly in the wake of this summer’s final voyage of the U.S. space shuttle program and in the uncertain condition of the U.S. economy.

As the new school year approaches, so does a renewed focus on critical-thinking skills, information literacy and other hallmarks of 21^st century learning. Debate training helps young adults develop their talent for assessing information and making informed conclusions – then lets them express their reasoning in a forum that feeds into many kids’ spirit of competition.

“I respectfully disagree”
Debate fosters skills in reading and writing. And it teaches consideration for all points of view – something many people tend to forget in an Internet environment, where anonymity encourages bloggers and commenters to forego respectful discussion for name-calling and insult.

And as the 2012 presidential campaigns heat up – with their inevitable candidates’ debates – you can point users to debate’s historical cred:

Look at Socrates, who was put to death in 399 BCE for corrupting the youth of Athens; his accusers couldn’t forgive him for incessantly questioning their beliefs and making “the worse appear the better cause.” Abraham Lincoln went head to head with Stephen Douglas in the Illinois senatorial race of 1858; those debates catapulted Lincoln into the presidency. – “Clash! The World of Debate,” from Engaging the Whole Child: Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching and Leadership.

Support debate in your library
Your school or public library can provide a foundation for debate support – for the student and the general user. A range of eReferences from GVRL delivers reliable facts on timely topics like energy policy, environmental regulations, Supreme Court rulings, American policy in China, and more.

National high school policy debate topic:
Encyclopedia of Earth and Space Science
Space Warfare and Defense: A Historical Encyclopedia and Research Guide

Other hot topics:
Energy for the 21^st Century
The Muslim World
The Supreme Court and the Environment

Stay relevant this summer

ssalter — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:47:15 +0000

It doesn’t have to be your slow season

“A study once showed that library attendance dropped over 50% during the summer months,” notes The World’s Festival of Books website. “This usually means that governments and private funders will not provide as much funding to the libraries.”

Who can afford that kind of usage drop? Though you’re competing with movies, the public pool, camp and travel, you can still boost awareness of your services. How?

Make new connections
Summer reading programs are not just for fiction and nonfiction. You can tie both your library and its eReferences to the traditional summer audience and persuade new users to investigate your resources.

Accentuate the convenience. Promote your library as a no-cost respite from summer’s heat or storms; a comfortable, air-conditioned destination with resources for the entire family

Bring the fun. How about a lemonade stand or a bake sale out front? It’s an attention-getter, and you can donate the money to a hometown charity

Highlight the benefits of mobile usage. Encourage your users to download the AccessMyLibrary free app to take eBooks wherever they go. (The same app works for your other Gale online resources)

Tie into local interests and concerns. If it’s got the town talking, you can likely find a related eReference:

A big musical act in town?
Women Icons of Popular Music: The Rebels, Rockers, and Renegades
The Cambridge Mozart Encyclopedia

This summer’s blockbuster movie?
VideoHound’s Golden Movie Retriever

Playoffs? Tournaments?
Latino Baseball Legends
Great Athletes: Golf and Tennis

Job fair?
The Ultimate Interview

Carnival?
Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America

Who needs poetry?

ssalter — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:28:46 +0000

Is poetry part of any standardized test? Then why bother?

What kind of career will that train you for – writing greeting cards?

April is National Poetry Month – a natural draw for fans of the literary form, but a harder sell for “realists” and others who believe poetry doesn’t have a place in their busy lives.

Like learning music, practicing creative writing engages the intuitive and imaginative “right brain.” People whose thoughts and actions are driven by the analytical and logical “left brain” may need help understanding how engaging the creative side can foster a more well-rounded thought process.

For patrons, an introduction to poetry can provide respite from everyday stresses. Creative writing offers a chance for emotional release in a way Facebook or Twitter cannot replicate

Among students, an environment of standardized tests places emphasis on memorization and analytics. Engaging the creative right brain – via poetry – can help boost problem-solving skills

Some patrons and students will never be on board with poetry, but others may enjoy the change and the challenge of reimagining the view of their world. How can you help?

Throw a Poetry Slam. Invite amateurs to read their poetry in front of an audience. Give it an “American Idol” twist with published poets giving on-the-spot critique

Get the youngest poets involved. The rhyming tales of Dr Seuss is one way to introduce poetry to children

Go for laughs. Invite an improvisation performer or group to adapt improv games to poetry, showing how comedy – and art – can be created on the spot

Put a poem a day on your homepage. Choose a well-known piece or one submitted by a patron

Write memos and notices in haiku. One of the easiest poetry styles to learn, the 5-7-5-syllable form lends itself to endless interpretations

Integrate visual appeal. Sponsor a competition to create a video based on a famous poem. Screen the videos and hand out awards

Find eBooks for National Poetry Month:

Poetry for Students

Poetry Against Torture

Thematic Guide to American Poetry

Don’t be in the dark

ssalter — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:26:09 +0000

Your most frequent eBook questions … answered

What is a subcollection? The term “subcollection” refers to GVRL eBooks that you can customize and sub-divide by subject, assignment, topic or even teacher. Basically it is a virtual book cart of eBook titles. There is no cost associated with creating a subcollection, and you can create as many as you need.

How do I create an eBook subcollection? Log-in to Gale Admin (username/password required). Then:

In the left navigation, select “eBooks” and then Subcollection Manager
On the eBook Subcollection Manager page select “Create New Subcollection”
Name your subcollection and add a description you would like users to see. (For more visual impact, choose an available subject- or series-specific banner)
From the eBook Subcollection Manager homepage, select relevant eBooks. You can add or remove titles at any time. Save your changes
You will receive a unique subcollection URL for your subcollection to link from your library or course website. Draw even more attention by creating a free eBook subcollection widget

Uh…help? Contact Gale Technical Support, based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, at 1-800-877-4253, opt. 4. You’ll get answers to any tech-based GVRL questions.

What is a widget? Widgets are simple but powerful tools that generate short HTML code placed directly into any page on your website. It grabs attention and gives users one-click access to your eBook collection or subcollections, InfoTrac periodical resources and other electronic resources from Gale. Create customized free widgets from this site.

Can I read eBooks from publishers besides Gale? Yes. Gale Virtual Reference Library has entered into partnership with more than 80 reputable publishers. Not only has it dramatically widened the choice of references for you, it makes them all available from just one source. You can search the list of titles here.

Why are eBooks more expensive then print? eBook cost is based on the total number of readers. But the unlimited usage of eBooks brings unexpected value to the investment. One public library can purchase an eBook that can be accessed by all branches and serve an unlimited number of simultaneous users. So for many libraries, moving to eBooks actually results in a significant savings over print.

Gale Virtual Reference Library New Titles

Denise DeMarco — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:58:44 +0000

Here’s the newest eBook titles added to Gale Virtual Reference Library:

ARTS & HUMANITIES

Music, Rev. ed. 9780756667917

BIOGRAPHY

Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 85 9781414461823
Contemporary Musicians, Volume 69 9781414457062
Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 84 9781414457017
Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television, vol. 106 9781414474878
Da Vinci and His Times 9780756667689
Free At Last: The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. 9780756668372
Mark Zuckerberg : Facebook Creator 9780737754841
The John F. Kennedy Assassination 9780737758474
Spike Lee 9781420506266
Urban Legends 9780737755053

BUSINESS

Best Customers: Demographics of Consumer Demand, 7th ed. 9781935114895
Business Plans Handbook, Volume 19 9781414472508
DK Eyewitness Books: MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS 9780756669300
Data Mining in Public and Private Sectors : Organizational and Government Applications 9781605669076
Data-Exchange Standards and International Organizations : Adoption and Diffusion 9781605668338
E-Agriculture and E-Government for Global Policy Development: Implications and Future Directions 9781605668215
E-Learning Technologies and Evidence-Based Assessment Approaches 9781605664118
Educational Social Software for Context-Aware Learning: Collaborative Methods and Human Interaction 9781605668277
Encyclopedia of Production and Manufacturing Management 9781402006128
Encyclopedia of Small Business, 4th ed. 9781414462660
Handbook of Research in Mobile Business : Technical, Methodological, and Social Perspectives 9781605661575
Handbook of Research on Computational Methodologies in Gene Regulatory Networks 9781605666860
Handbook of Research on Discrete Event Simulation Environments: Technologies and Applications 9781605667751
Handbook of Research on Human Performance and Instructional Technology 9781605667836
Handbook of Research on Machine Learning Applications and Trends: Algorithms, Information Plus Reference Series, Fall 2010 9781414470030
International Directory of Company Histories, Volume 117 9781558627802
International Directory of Company Histories, Volume 118 9781558627819
Methods, and Techniques 9781605667676
Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in E-Learning : Issues and Trends 9781605667898
Information Systems for Emergency Management 9780765621351
Intelligent Information Systems and Knowledge Management for Energy 9781605667386
Intelligent Systems for Automated Learning and Adaptation: Emerging Trends and Applications 9781605667997
International Directory of Company Histories, Volume 119 9781558628014
Knowledge Management Strategies for Business Development 9781605663494
Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations: A Reference Handbook 9781412979320
Manufacturing Intelligence for Industrial Engineering: Methods for System Self-Organization, Learning, and Adaptation 9781605668659
Manufacturing and Distribution USA, 6th ed. 9781414463261
Principles and Applications of Distributed Event-Based Systems 9781605666983
Technoliteracy, Discourse, and Social Practice : Frameworks and Applications in the Digital Age 9781605668437
Temporal Structures in Individual Time Management: Practices to Enhance Calendar Tool Design 9781605667775
The Information Revolution 9781420505900
Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications 9781605669618
Web 2.0 9780737758757
Web 2.0 9781420506235
Web Services Research for Emerging Applications : Discoveries and Trends 9781615206858
Who’s Buying Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Beverages, 7th ed. 9781935775140
Who’s Buying Apparel, 6th ed. 9781935775157
Who’s Buying at Restaurants and Carry-Outs, 8th ed. 9781935775232
Who’s Buying by Age, 5th ed. 9781935775164
Who’s Buying by Race and Hispanic Origin, 6th ed. 9781935775133
Who’s Buying Entertainment, 7th ed. 9781935775171
Who’s Buying for Pets, 8th ed. 9781935775225
Who’s Buying for Travel, 7th ed. 9781935775256
Who’s Buying Groceries, 8th ed. 9781935775188
Who’s Buying Health Care, 7th ed. 9781935775195
Who’s Buying Household Furnishings, Services, and Supplies, 8th ed. 9781935775201
Who’s Buying Information and Consumer Electronics, 3rd ed. 9781935775218
Who’s Buying Transportation, 7th ed. 9781935775249
Who’s Buying: Executive Summary of Household Spending, 6th ed. 9781935775263
Why Pi? 9780756663629

CAREER & EDUCATION

Adult Learning in the Digital Age: Perspectives on Online Technologies and Outcomes 9781605668291
Careers and Occupations, 2010 ed. 9781414462868
Critical Thinking in the Perioperative Department 9781601467935
Teaching Abroad 9789888052806

GENERAL REFERENCE

Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations Dictionary, 44th ed. 9781414453330
American Attitudes, 6th ed. 9781935114772
American Buyers: Demographics of Shopping 9781935114956
American Generations, 7th ed. 9781935114802
American Time Use, 2nd ed. 9781935114864
Castle and Knight 9780756654924
Cat 9780756667955
Cook It Together 9780756654955
Cook’s Herb Garden, The 9780756669942
Dance 9780756667825
DK Eyewitness Books: Cowboy 9780756669096
DK Eyewitness Books: Flag 9780756668129
DK Eyewitness Books: Light 9780756668167
Dog, Rev. ed. 9780756667948
Explorer 9780756667818
Farm 9780756668075
Farm 9780756643829
Gangs 9781420506006
Ghost Ships 9780737754957
Ghost Hunters 9780737758764
Global Positioning Systems 9781420506013
Household Spending: Who Spends How Much on What, 15th ed. 9781935114925
Junk Food Junkies 9781420505832
Knight 9780756667627
iPod® and MP3 Players 9781420505856
Obsession 9789888052615
Olympics, Rev. ed. 9780756667795
Photography 9780756667863
Popular Culture 9780737758580
Rescue 9780756668020
Robot, 1st American ed. 9780756667962
Submarine 9780756667979
Super Structures 9780756654887
Things That Go 9780756643843
Tourism Informatics : Visual Travel Recommender 9781605668192

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Adolescent Health Sourcebook 9780780811904
American Health, 3rd ed. 9781935114833
American Public Opinion and Health Care 9781608712502
Blood and Circulatory Disorders Sourcebook 9780780811966
Brain Disorders Sourcebook 9780780811973
Cardiovascular Disorders Sourcebook 9780780812000
Cerebral Palsy 9780737758856
DK Eyewitness Books: Epidemic 9780756668068
Drugs 9780737758733
Death and Dying, 2010 ed. 9781414462882
Environmental Health Sourcebook 9780780812062
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 9780737755411
Health & Wellness, 2010 ed. 9781414463001
Influenza Pandemics 9781420506389
Lung Cancer 9780737758726
Smoking 9780737758597
Stem Cell Research 9780737758849
Weight in America, 2010 ed. 9781414463124

HISTORY: U.S. & WORLD

LAW & GOVERNEMENT

American Law Yearbook 2010 9781414463391
Federal Regulatory Directory, 14th ed. 9781604266481
Guide to the US Supreme Court, 5th Ed 9781608712595
Legal Discourse across Cultures and Systems 9789888052509
Political and Civic Leadership: A Reference Handbook 9781412979337
Student’s Guide to the Supreme Court 9781608712649
The Encyclopedia of Political Science 9781608712663
The Role of the Government 9780737754780
U.S. Environmental Policy and Politics: A Documentary History 9781608717934

LITERATURE

MULTICULTURAL

African American Eras Library: Segregation to Civil Rights Times 9781414437057
American Indian Removal and the Trail to Wounded Knee 9780780811317
Rourke’s Native American History & Culture Encyclopedia: Confederacy to Fort Stanwix Treaty 9781617412134
Rourke’s Native American History & Culture Encyclopedia: Ross, John to Thanksgiving 9781617412189
Rourke’s Native American History & Culture Encyclopedia: Cumulative Index & Projects 9781617412202
Rourke’s Native American History & Culture Encyclopedia: Fox to Indian Territory 9781617412141

NATION & WORLD

RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY

DK Eyewitness Books: Buddhism 9780756668303
DK Eyewitness Books: Christianity 9780756667672
Encyclopedia of Religion in America 9781608712571
Historical Dictionary of Mormonism, Third Edition 9780810862517
Judaism 9780756667993
Miracles 9780737754971
Reincarnation 9780737754988
Religion 9780756667788
Stonehenge 9780737755008
The Devil 9780737755015
The Possessed 9780737755022

SCIENCE

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Animal Rights 9780737758467
Bullying 9780737758603
Cyberbullying 9780737758528
Encyclopedia of Social Movement Media 9781412979313
Global Universities and Urban Development 9780765624482
Global, Social, and Organizational Implications of Emerging Information Resources Invisible Wounds of War: Summary and Recommendations for Addressing Psychological and Cognitive Injuries 9780833045980
Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery 9780833045294
Minorities, 2010 ed. 9781414463025
Management : Concepts and Applications 9781605669632
How to be a Genius 9780756668365
Love Your World 9780756656997
Terrorism 9780737758511
The Death Penalty 9780737758535
Worker’s Unite: The American Labor Movement 9780780811324
World Poverty, 2010 ed. 9781414463100

SPANISH

Aplicacion de nuevas sondas microscopicas al studio del magnetismo de las fases de laver RC02 9788415031239
Aprendiendo del Guggenheim Bilbao 9788446032410
Asian Englishes 9789882200104
America Latina y desarrollo economico 9788446031659
Analisis de viabilidad economico – financiero de un proyecto de energies renovables 9788415031079
Capitalismo historico y movimientos antisistemicos 9788446032403
Definiendo lo Maya 9789689342526
Diccionario de autores puertorriqueños contemporáneos 9781563289507
Diccionario tecnico Akal de terminus musicales 9788446032380
Difusion del patrimonio cultural a traves de bibliotecas y servicios de informacion digital. Scire, v. 14, no. 2 9788415031161
Energia Eolica 9788415031154
Energia hidroelectrica 9788415031086
Energia solar termica 9788415031116
Estudio termo-magnetico de materiales con efecto magnetocalorico gigante 9788415031246
Fundamentos de analisis matematico 9788415031215
Fundamentos de sistemas eléctricos 9788415031123
Historia Antigua de Egipto y del Proximo Oriente 9788446032342
Historia de Grecia Antigua 9788446032359
Introduccion a la historia teorica 9788446032335
Introduccion a los mercados energeticos 9788415031147
La Biomecanica: puentes entre la ingenieria y las ciencia biomedicas 9788415031192
La Llorona : The Crying Woman 9780737754964
La organizacion del conocimiento en el ciclo de la informacion: analisis y perspectivas 9788415031178
Modelos de gestion y usos de la informacion en bibliotecas universitarias latinoamericanas 9788415031185
Psicologia social. Un compromise aplicado a la salud 9788415031222
Sistemas fotovoltaicos 9788415031253
Terrorismo y comunismo 9788446031598

Add “Administrator” to your skill set

ssalter — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:04:39 +0000

As Gale products evolve into dynamic, media-rich learning environments, a highly configurable administrative tool with increased capabilities and an intuitive interface means more control and more convenience for you.

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Gale Virtual Reference Library New Titles

mlavey — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:32:29 +0000

Here are the latest titles added to Gale Virtual Reference Library:

ARTS & HUMANITIES
Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television, vol. 105 9781414457253
Encyclopedia of Film Noir 9780313038662
Music of the Postwar Era 9780313341922
Rodgers and Hammerstein Encyclopedia, The 9781567206845

BIOGRAPHY
American Gangsters, Then and Now: An Encyclopedia 9780313354526
Arthurian Writers: A Biographical Encyclopedia 9780313346835
Baseball 9781420505849
Cesar Chavez 9780313364891
Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, Jawed Karim : YouTube Creators 9780737754803
Icons of Hip Hop [Two Volumes]: An Encyclopedia of the Movement, Music, and Culture 9780313084386
Icons of R&B and Soul [Two Volumes]: An Encyclopedia of the Artists Who Revolutionized Rhythm 9780313088070
Icons of Rock [Two Volumes]: An Encyclopedia of the Legends Who Changed Music Forever 9780313081903
Jonathan Ive : Designer of the iPod 9780737754810
Ken Kutaragi : PlayStation Developer 9780737754827
Larry Page and Sergey Brin : The Google Guys 9780737754834
Satoshi Tajiri : Pokémon Creator 9780737754858
Shigeru Miyamoto : Nintendo Game Designer 9780737754865
The Founders on Religion 9781400826704

CAREER & EDUCATION
Accountability in Nursing: Six Strategies to Build and Maintain a Culture of Commitment 9781601467881
Curriculum Connections for Tree House Travelers for Grades K-4 9781586833558
Education State Rankings 2008-2009 9781604266948
Teaching the Novel across the Curriculum: A Handbook for Educators 9780313348976

GENERAL REFERENCE
Burial Grounds 9780737754902
How to Write Your Will The Complete Guide to Structuring Your Will 9780749458584
Mothman 9780737754667
Motivate to Win Learn How to Motivate Yourself and Others to Real 9780749458706
Organise Yourself 9780749459093
Mysterious Encounters: The Dover Demon 9780737754926
Video Game Explosion, The: A History from PONG to PlayStation and Beyond 9780313082436
Video Games 9780737755381
Videohound’s Golden Movie Retriever 2011 9781414463377

HEALTH
Abortion 9780737754674
Cancer (ABC-Clio) 9780313359804
Health and Disease 9780737755176
How to Deal with Stress 9780749459123
Schizophrenia 9780737755206
Tourette Syndrome 9781420505566

HISTORY – US
Class in America [Three Volumes]: An Encyclopedia 9780313068355
Crimes and Trials of the Century [Two Volumes] 9781573569736
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing through American History, 1900 to the Present, The 9780313358562
Jamestown Colony: A Political, Social, and Cultural History 9781851096428
Princeton Encyclopedia of American Political History 9781400833566
Salem Witch Trials, The: A Reference Guide 9780313349607
Slavery in the United States: A Social, Political, and Historical Encyclopedia 9781851095490
Turning Points-Actual and Alternate Histories: America in Revolt during the 1960s and 1970s 9781851098842
Wars of the Americas: A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the Western Hemisphere, Second Edition 9781598841015
World War I 9780756651459
World War I: Primary Documents on Events from 1914 to 1919 9780313349614

HISTORY – WORLD
Early Humans, Rev. ed. 9780756650827
Human Origins 101 9780313059872
Medieval Weapons: An Illustrated History of Their Impact 9781851095315
Seas and Waterways of the World: An Encyclopedia of History, Uses, and Issues 9781851097166
The Vikings 9781420505580

LAW & GOVERNEMENT
Battleground: Criminal Justice 9780313088032
Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending Issues, 1789-2010: Third Edition 9781598843170
Executive Branch of Federal Government, The: People, Process, and Politics 9781851097968
Jay and Ellsworth, The First Courts: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy 9781576078426
Judicial Branch of Federal Government, The: People, Process, and Politics 9781851097074
Juvenile Crime 9780737754650
Mainline Christians and U.S. Public Policy: A Reference Handbook 9781598840018
Military Medicine: From Ancient Times to the 21st Century 9781851096985
National Party Conventions 1831-2008 9781604266535
Nations and Nationalism: A Global Historical Overview 9781851099085
Nuclear Weapons and Nonproliferation: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition 9781598840728
The Cuban Missile Crisis 9780737755213
Treaties with American Indians: An Encyclopedia of Rights, Conflicts, and Sovereignty 9781576078815
U.S. Court Cases, Revised Edition 9781587656767
U.S. Military Deployment 9780737755305
U.S. Military Service: A Reference Handbook 9781851099795
Winning the War of Words: Selling the War on Terror from Afghanistan to Iraq 9780313349683

LITERATURE
Contemporary Authors, New Revision Series, vol. 207 9781414461632
Contemporary Authors, Volume 298 9781414456577
Something About the Author, Volume 216 9781414464480

MULTICULTURAL STUDIES
Milestone Documents in African American History 9781935306153
Student Encyclopedia of African Literature 9780313054518

NATION & WORLD
American Indian History, Encyclopedia of 9781851098187
Ancient Indus Valley, The: New Perspectives 9781576079089
Arctic & Antarctic 9780756650803
Arizona & The Grand Canyon 9780756652821
China 9780756642099
Costa Rica: A Global Studies Handbook 9781851099931
Cuba: A Global Studies Handbook 9781851099856
Culture and Customs of the United States [Two Volumes] 9780313083372
Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers [Two Volumes] 9780313049071
Encyclopedia of Arab American Artists 9780313070310
Encyclopedia of Asian American Issues Today [Two Volumes] 9780313347504
Florence & Tuscany 9780756651190
Foods of Ireland 9780737755350
France 9780756649470
Gender and Violence in the Middle East 9780313359965
Germany 9780756649975
Globalization [ABC-CLIO 2010] 9780313342141
Ireland 9780756650476
Japan 9780756650520
New York City 9780756650568
Pop Culture China! Media, Arts, and Lifestyle 9781851095872
Prague 9780756651183
Rome 9780756650483
Scotland 9780756651343
Terrorist List, The: The Middle East 9780313357671
Virgin Islands 9781588436481
Women in the Renaissance, Encyclopedia of: Italy, France, and England 9781851097777

PHENOMENA
ESP 9780737754933
The Afterlife 9780737754872
The Bermuda Triangle 9780737754896

SCIENCE
100 Most Important Chemical Compounds, The: A Reference Guide 9780313080579
A Student Guide to Climate and Weather 9780313355691
Area 51 9780737754889
Cool Stuff 2.0 and How it Works 9780756640651
Crop Circles 9780737754919
Cryptology 9781420505559
Energy Use Worldwide: A Reference Handbook 9781851098910
Extreme Weather 9780737755169
Great Scientists 9780756650834
Nanotechnology 101 9780313083426
Natural Disasters 9780756652432
Oil 9780756650865
Rocks and Minerals 9780756654641
Space Warfare and Defense: A Historical Encyclopedia and Research Guide 9781598840070
The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs 9781400836154
The Princeton Guide to Ecology 9781400833023
Water and Ice 9780737755183

SOCIAL SCIENCES
Battleground: The Media [Two Volumes] 9781567207460
Battleground: Women, Gender, and Sexuality [Two Volumes] 9780313088001
Civil Rights Movement: People and Perspectives 9781598840384
Cold Cases 9781420505801
Dealing with Difficult People Creating Success series 9780749458911
Decision Making and Problem Solving Strategies Creating Success 9780749458904
Develop Your Assertiveness 9780749460020
Dictionary of Genocide [Two Volumes] 9780313346415
Domestic Violence: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition 9781851097845
Encyclopedia of Body Adornment 9780313064050
Encyclopedia of Gangs 9780313348914
Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Popular Culture 9780313055058
Encyclopedia of the Veteran in America 9780313087592
Enemy Combatants, Terrorism, and Armed Conflict Law: A Guide to the Issues 9780275998158
Family Life in Native America 9780313081156
Fortune-Telling 9780737754940
Girl Culture [Two Volumes]: An Encyclopedia 9780313084447
Material Culture in America: Understanding Everyday Life 9781576076484
Media Violence 9780737754681
Mental Health in America: A Reference Handbook 9781851097944
Organized Crime: From Trafficking to Terrorism 9781598841022
Psychology of Women at Work [Three Volumes], The: Challenges and Solutions for Our Female Workforce 9780275996789
Race Relations in the United States, 1960-1980 9780313341724
Racism 9781420505818
Sexual Crime: A Reference Handbook 9781598841787
Sports and Athletes 9780737754698
Suicide Information for Teens, 2nd edition 9780780811621

SPANISH
ANáLISIS FINANCIERO CON MICROSOFT EXCEL 9786074812855
Anestesia en trauma. CPAMC No. 4 9786077504924
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Getting through the holi-daze

ssalter — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:55:29 +0000

What’s the holiday season mean to your library?

Is it a place to finish research? Or a haven from the stresses of shopping and parties? Either way, you can help students, researchers and general readers learn what’s behind the traditions and activities that characterize the year’s end – and perhaps understand why family get-togethers can turn into spat-fests.

Insight for party planners

“Dinner parties were often influenced by current events and reflected the mood of an era. During the Depression of the 1930s, Sunday night suppers, featuring one-dish meals were embraced as an economic form of entertaining in the United States. The trend towards informal settings inspired so-called hobo parties where baked beans were served, barbeques, potluck suppers, and neighborhood victory garden suppers.” – From Entertaining from Ancient Rome to the Super Bowl: An Encyclopedia

Fun for foodies

“The significators of a true New England Thanksgiving dinner were firmly established by the time of the American Revolution: the all-important turkey in place of honor, the massive chicken pie flanked by ducks, geese, and cuts of ‘butcher’s meat,’ plum pudding, bowls of vegetable and fruit ‘sass’ (sauce), and of course the pies.” – From Encyclopedia of Food and Culture http://www.gale.cengage.com/servlet/ItemDetailServlet?region=9&imprint=000&titleCode=S117E&cf=e&type=4&id=189976

Sound familiar?

“First, yes, it is true that the elements that make family businesses spontaneous, informal and passionate can easily tip over into something much more unpleasant and chaotic. Feistiness turns into fearfulness. Love turns into possession.” — From Family Wars: Classic Conflicts in Family Business and How to Deal with Them

Where are your researchers getting their political insight?

ssalter — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:32:36 +0000

From attack ads? Bloggers? Commentators paid to fan the flames of dissent? “The Daily Show”?

As the midterm elections loom in a political environment of increasing polarization, the serious follower of public policy will seek real background, facts and perspectives – information on a different, more trustworthy, level than the kind they are exposed to, willingly or not, every day.

Gale Virtual Reference Library offers political-oriented volumes written by experts in their fields and peer-reviewed for accuracy and objectivity.

This means that political and government eBooks from Gale and its publishing partners deliver trustworthy content whether the user is completing an assignment, writing a speech or gathering facts to support a kitchen-table argument.

Just in time for the political season, find several books covering government and politics from CQ Press, a Gale publishing partner. Titles include:

Student’s Guide to the U.S. Presidency –Booklist’s 20 Best Bets for Student Researchers 2010

Guide to U.S. Elections –Find in-depth historical coverage of every major aspect of federal and gubernatorial elections in the United States.

Congress A to Z –This classic, easy-to-use reference is thoroughly updated with new entries covering the dramatic congressional events of recent years

Supreme Court and the Powers of the American Government –offers an accessible description of federal jurisdiction, federal judicial powers and judicial restraint

The Bill of Rights from Greenhaven Press combines primary and secondary sources to help students understand each of the freedoms codified by the first 10 amendments of the Constitution

And coming soon:

Rourke’s Presidency, a Booklist Best Bet for Student Researchers

For details or more ordering information, contact your Gale Representative or visit the Gale Cengage website

Free! In-depth coverage of the deepwater spill

ssalter — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:48:21 +0000

For 100 days, the oil spill in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico has stirred emotion and prompted debate on the roles and responsibilities of business and the government, as well as the environmental and economic consequences to the region and its people.

Now through August 31, 2010, offer your patrons and students unlimited free access to current, wide-ranging and unbiased information on this timely topic.

Simply install the GREENR widget on your homepage today. There you’ll find a new portal: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill 2010.

GREENR (Global Resource on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) is an interdisciplinary resource supporting sustainability and environmental studies. The oil-spill portal offers facts and insights from all perspectives into public health, environmental, political and economic impacts of the event.

Users will find:

In-depth expert overviews
2,000+ news stories, including publications from the Gulf region
Primary sources of congressional hearings
Case studies that enable the comparative analysis of this oil spill to others
More than 250 podcasts and 100 videos
And much more

Follow this link to register for the free widget — available to everyone — to gain access to this information today or share the widget with your community by posting it to your homepage or blog. Free access is available until August 31, 2010.