Welcome Independent Schools:
Gale is pleased to provide this opportunity for the Independent Schools to pull together on an offer that will provide their students and faculty with a significant product offering for an incredible value. To give a little background on this opportunity, it came about with the help of several independent schools in the Memphis area. (Memphis Univ School, St. Agnes, St Mary’s Episcopal, Lausanne, Christian Brothers, St. Benedict at Auburndale, Hutchinson etc.) It was expressed to us that money is more of a concern today than ever before which is why these schools wanted to come together to stretch their budget dollars.
As a result we (Gale) came up with this unique offer for the independent schools which would allow for each school to receive a robust collection supporting the entire curriculum for a fraction of the cost. (average savings is $97,725 -$110,367)
This offering consists of Gale’s three premier resources: Literature Criticism Online (LCO), Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL), and Global Issues in Context (GIC). We will also be offering for the middle and elementary schools a Dorling Kindersley package (eyewitness series) and a UXL package. Each platform provides unlimited and simultaneous access from anywhere at anytime. These resources can easily be utilized by the student or implemented by the facilitator in the classroom.
As always please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss this exciting opportunity!
Databases on Trial
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).
Global Issues in Context
Global Issues in Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Featured are hundreds of continuously updated issue and country portals that bring together a variety of specially selected, highly relevant sources for analysis of social, political, military, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues. Each of these gateway pages includes an overview, unique "perspectives" articles written by local experts, reference, periodical, primary source and statistical information. Rich multimedia - including podcasts, video, and interactive graphs - enhance each portal. Use Browse Issues and Topics, Country Finder, Basic Search or Advanced Search to explore the database.
Literature Criticism Online
Gale™ takes literature, history and culture to the next level with the largest, most extensive compilation of literary commentary available: Literature Criticism Online. Imagine centuries of analysis - the scholarly and popular commentary from broadsheets, pamphlets, encyclopedias, books and periodicals - delivered in an easy-to-use 24/7 online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals. The net result is tens of thousands of hard-to-find essays at your fingertips. It's all designed to raise the level of research while providing the around-the-clock remote access that today's researchers demand.
UXL Collection Online
UXL Online is a collection of curriculum-driven references for appropriate for secondary students of middle grades and high school as well as the general reader. Seventy-five titles (299 volumes) are available online. UXL favorites such as Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms, UXL Encyclopedia of Science, Chemical Elements, Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource and Checks and Balances join new titles including World Religions Reference Library, Middle East Conflict Reference Library, Elizabethan World Reference Library, Alternative Energy, UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances and many more!
Dorling Kindersley Collection
These large-format guides to favorite non-fiction subjects are now available in eBook format. With brand-new covers and all the best science inside, they're sure to earn a prized spot in home libraries. Perfect for children fascinated by nature and natural sciences. Features many of the latest discoveries in each field. Read with mind-boggling facts, records, and timelines.