Literature Criticism Online

This new resource is composed of 10 award-winning Gale print series that represent a range of modern and historical views on authors and their works across regions, eras and genres. Hosted by Betty Murr, Deputy Director for the St.Charles City County Library.

Apr. 8, 3:00 p.m - 3:45 p.m (EST)
Apr. 21, 2:00 p.m - 2:45 p.m (EST)
Apr. 29, 2:00 p.m - 2:45 p.m (EST)

Gale PowerSearch Plus & InfoTrac Collections

These resources provide researchers with access to all the content in your library's collection through a single PowerSearch Plus query. Discover how a variety of periodical collections powered by InfoTrac can deliver the information your researchers need.

Apr. 9, 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m (EST)
Apr. 28, 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m (EST)

Upcoming Webinars: Calendar Business Literature

AP Interactives

This resource combines graphics, text, audio, video and photos from The Associated Press into unique interactive packages on critical news topics and issues.

Apr. 16, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EST)

Biography Resource Center

Current, comprehensive and easy to use, this online biographical reference database is designed to meet the needs of public, school and academic libraries in the areas of literature, science, multicultural studies, business, entertainment, politics, sports, government, history, arts and newsmakers.

Apr. 9, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EST)
Apr. 28, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (EST)

Gale Directory Library

Gale Directory Library takes authoritative directory references — including Ward's Direcoty of U.s. Private and Public Companies, Gale Directory of Print and Broadcast Media, among others — off the shelf and brings the data to life with search, sort and export capabilities.

Apr. 7, 1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m (EST)

Global Issues in Context

This new resource ties together a variety of sources to present a rich analysis of issues — social, political, military, economic, environmental, science related, health related, cultural — and headlines in world hot spots. It helps users think critically about global connections and the interdependence of all nations.

Apr. 27, 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m (EST)

Health & Wellness Resource Center

Since its inception, this online resource has become the "go-to" medical reference in libraries everywhere by providing easy-to-find answers via an intuitive and customizable interface. The new and updated Health & Wellness Resource Center, with its Alternative Health Module, includes even more references, full-text journals and the new Disease Profiler module.

Apr. 15, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST)

History Resource Center

With its unique combination of primary and secondary sources, History Resource Center places the tools of the historian in the hands of the researcher. Award-winning encyclopedias from Charles Scribner's Sons, Gale and Macmillan Reference USA are presented along with primary materials drawn from some of the world's most notable libraries via Primary Source Media.

Apr. 14, 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m (EST)

Price It! Antiques & Collectibles

The most comprehensive antique and collectible tool in the world, this resource delivers 23 million realized prices on treasures nearly 30% of Americans collect, buy and trade every day. Powered by GoAntiques.com, this growing database is updated continually.

Apr. 20, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EST)

Testing & Education Reference Center

This newly enhanced resource provides users with in-depth information on colleges and universities, graduate and professional programs, distance learning programs, corporate training, available scholarships and awards and much more. Available online practice tests include college entrance exams and certification and licensing tests.

Apr. 14, 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m (EST)

RDS Business Suite
(TableBase, Business and Management Practices, Business & Industry)

Now with more content, increased full text coverage, updated vocabulary and an enhanced interface, the RDS Business Suite provides users with balanced and highly focused full-text coverage of company and industry news, management practices and market research information.

Apr. 6, 1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m (EST)

Small Business: Growth & Entrepreneurship Studies

Give researchers all the answers they need to start, run and manage small businesses with resources from Gale including Small Business Resource Center, DemographicsNow, LegalForms and Gale Directory Library.

Apr. 21, 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m (EST)

Books & Authors

This fun and engaging resource helps users find their next great book – and connect with communities of other literature-lovers.

Apr. 7, 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (EST)
Apr. 22, 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (EST)

Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online

For 30 years, libraries worldwide have looked to Dictionary of Literary Biography in print for biographical and critical essays on the lives, works and careers of the world’s most influential literary figures. Now available online, this resource presents 16,000+ articles from the award-winning print reference — digitized to match the look and feel of the acclaimed print originals, including thousands of images.

Apr. 6, 2:00 p.m - 2:45 p.m (EST)
Apr. 23, 3:00 p.m - 3:45 p.m (EST)
Apr. 28, 3:00 p.m - 3:45 p.m (EST)

Literature Resource Center

Uniquely relevant to today's curriculum, Literature Resource Center's rich critical, biographical and contextual materials support interdisciplinary approaches, information literacy and the development of critical-thinking skills.

Apr. 6, 11:00 a.m - 11:45 a.m (EST)
Apr. 27, 2:00 p.m - 2:45 p.m (EST)

Something about the Author Online

This new online resource covers more than 10,000 individuals, ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries cover personal life, career, writings and works in progress, adaptations and more.

Apr. 14, 1:00 p.m - 1:45 p.m (EST)
Apr. 22, 1:00 p.m - 1:45 p.m (EST)
Apr. 30, 2:00 p.m - 2:45 p.m (EST)