The Sizzle

Gale today announced the release of GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources)  -- a new electronic resource offering authoritative reference content on the environment, energy, economic development and natural resources. 
GREENR is designed with the end-user in mind and focuses on the thorough study of sustainability and the environment. 
GREENR offers:
Issue, organization and country portals
Interactive maps, allowing users to browse by issue, country or region, as well as search local-level content
Contextual multimedia, customizable journals and news, refereed case studies

GREENR is a one-stop site for news, analysis, background information, video, primary source documents and statistics, covering relevant categories like energy systems, healthcare, food, climate change, population, international relations and economic development.
One of the things that makes GREENR so user-friendly is that it does not look like a database product.  Using GREENR, researchers can view content in a way that resembles Web sites, allowing them to browse to find answers as well as entering search terms.

Learn more www.gale.com/greenr

PowerSearch 2.0, an enhanced version of the original PowerSearch platform, brings greater “power to the user.” 
Beginning in July, PowerSearch 2.0 will be fully implemented for all customers.  Current Gale customers can enable PowerSearch 2.0 now by contacting Gale Technical Support at 1-800-877-4253, option 4.  Libraries can get a head start on learning how to use the new design by clicking on the “Find Out More” link on the PowerSearch website: www.gale.com/powersearch.

To our valued library partners:
In a recent letter from Gale President Pat Sommers, you read about Gale's Value Promise. It's our commitment to you that we will work to deliver maximum value for every dollar you spend with us. The library community has already responded favorably to our pledge, and librarians tell us it is saving them money in this challenging economic environment.

But our commitment goes beyond dollars and cents. We are also committed to expanding access to library users, a position reflected in our motto: Power to the User! This also means we take a firm stand against those who seek to restrict access.

At a time when the need to re-evaluate, alter or develop careers is greater than ever, Gale is creating a new electronic resource offering a comprehensive guide to career change.
Launching mid-July, CareerTransitions is a complete, guided, self-paced application that walks the individual through the process -- taking stock of the current situation, assessing strengths and interests, exploring new opportunities, improving chances of getting a job and finally taking the plunge and pursuing the next opportunity.

Register for a free trial

http://www.gale.cengage.com/servlet/FreeTrialServlet?region=9&imprint=000&title=Career+Transitions

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, President John F. Kennedy designated May 1963 as Senior Citizens Month, encouraging the nation to pay tribute to older people across the country. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter's proclamation changed the name to Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate those 65 and older through ceremonies, events, and public recognition. 
 
Gale resources that look at our senior population -

Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health: A Guide for Seniors and Their Care Givers

http://www.gale.cengage.com/servlet/ItemDetailServlet?region=9&imprint=000&titleCode=GESHE&cf=e&type=4&id=242263

Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human Development

http://www.gale.cengage.com/servlet/ItemDetailServlet?region=9&imprint=000&titleCode=M363E&cf=e&type=4&id=242723

Find the latest information on the swine flu outbreak from both Global Issues in Context and Science Resource Center.

Global Issues in Context now features a swine flu portal that includes perspectives from Africa News Service, Chicago Tribune, and The Independent (London, England), podcasts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and reference material detailing the swine flu outbreak of 1976. Global Issues in Context also includes CDC, WHO, pandemic preparedness and influenza portals.

Science Resource Center users will find a new “spotlight on” the swine flu, which addresses the origin of the illness and potential for a pandemic, as well as the latest information from the CDC.

Attached here are sample articles.  Check with your local library to access more information through Global Issues in Context and Science Resource Center.

MP3 Swine Flu article from Global Issues in Context

PDF Swine Flu article from Global Issues in Context

Gale has launched a Web site to aid schools in the understanding of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and how they can obtain funding to access valuable information resources.

The Web site ( www.galeschools.com/k12funding ) specifically addresses ARRA guidelines and how information resources align with them, and is designed to help educators, administrators and others inside and outside the school system understand the requirements of ARRA and their purchase decisions.

Drop-down tabs provide details on the requirements of the four funding areas of ARRA and specific products that support them.  Many Gale resources support multiple areas, including Educator’s Reference Complete, Gale Virtual Reference Library and Global Issues in Context.