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This month, Gale is featuring discounted pricing on three product lines covering a wide range of patron interests. For demos, pricing, signup, or other questions, contact us at services@mcls.org.

Ed2Go
Ed2Go offers over 335 instructor-led, six-week courses. Subjects range from computers and technology starting a business, writing and publishing and certification test prep including over 10 classes for health care certifications.

National Geographic Virtual Library
Gale's National Geographic offerings are better than ever. Now Nat Geo Archive components are available for purchase OR SUBSCRIPTION. And libraries will appreciate the addition of two new modules aimed at younger readers. See breakout below:
  • National Geographic Archive
    • National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1888–1994
    • National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1995–Current
  • National Geographic: People, Animals, and the World
  • National Geographic Kids (Coming soon)

Gale Genealogy Connect
Before patrons learn WHO is in their family history, the must learn HOW to conduct research the right way. Use Genealogy Connect to get them started right. Three cross-searchable bundles are available at a discount through MCLS:
  1. Getting Started (32 titles) - Develop your skills and understand basics of genealogy research.
  2. Essentials (93 titles) - Define your goals and learn best research methods.
  3. Immigration (160 titles) - Identify our earliest American immigrants.


Databases


Quick Links


Resources for Academic and Public Libraries

  • ¡Informe!
  • AP Interactives
  • Associations Unlimited
  • Biography and Genealogy Master Index
  • Biography In Context
  • Books & Authors
  • Business & Company Resource Center (free to Michigan libraries)
  • Career Transitions
  • Computer Database
  • Contemporary Authors
  • Contemporary Literary Criticism Select
  • Contemporary Women's Issues
  • Declassified Documents Reference System
  • DemographicsNow
  • Dictionary of Literary Biography
  • Discovery/Exploring Collection
  • Educator's Reference Complete
  • Gale LegalForms
  • Global Issues In Context
  • GREENR
  • Grzimeks Animal Life
  • Health & Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health (free to Michigan libraries)
  • World History In Context
  • US History In Context
  • InfoTrac Custom Newspapers
  • Literature Resource Center
  • LitFinder
  • Marquis Who's Who
  • MLA Bibliography
  • Nursing Resource Center
  • Opposing Viewpoints In Context
  • Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center - Critical Thinking Module ("In Context" version coming soon)
  • Powerspeak Languages
  • Price It!  Antiques & Collectibles
  • Scribner Writer Series
  • Small Business Resource Center
  • Social Science Electronic Data Library
  • Student Resource Center
  • Testing and Educational Resource Center
  • Times Digital Archive
  • Times Literary Supplement Centenary Archive
  • Twayne's Authors: U.S., Europe, and World
  • Vocational Database

Resources for K-12 Libraries

  • American Journey Series
  • AP Interactives
  • Biography In Context
  • Books & Authors
  • Career Transitions
  • Contemporary Authors
  • Contemporary Literary Criticism Select
  • Dictionary of Literary Biography
  • DISCovering Collection
  • Educator's Reference Complete
  • Global Issues In Context
  • GREENR
  • Grzimeks Animal Life
  • Health & Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health (free to Michigan libraries)
  • US History In Context
  • World History In Context
  • Junior Reference Collection
  • Literature Resource Center
  • LitFinder
  • Opposing Viewpoints In Context
  • Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center - Critical Thinking Module ("In Context" version coming soon)
  • Scribner Writer Series
  • Student Resource Center - Health Module
  • Student Resource Center [Junior]
  • Student Resources In Context
  • Testing and Educational Resource Center
  • Times Digital Archive
  • Twayne's Author Series: U.S. Authors
  • Twayne's Author Series: Europe Authors
  • Twayne's Author Series: World Authors

Additional Information


Gale Subscriptions MCLS' Gale subscriptions run January 1 through December 31, and July 1 through June 30. In addition to the group subscriptions, MCLS offers discounts on individual subscriptions throughout the year. Many of the Gale databases for Academic and Public Libraries and K-12 Libraries can be purchased together in various combination packages. Please contact MCLS for details.

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