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Hello and welcome. This training video
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is for Gale high school resources
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which are part of TexQuest,
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a statewide program providing high quality
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resources like those from Gale to
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Texas K through 12 public schools and open
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enrollment charters.
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After completing this module, you'll be able to
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demonstrate basic features and functions
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of the Gale In Context collection, including
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Gale In Context: High School,
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Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints,
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Gale In Context: Environmental Studies, and
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Gale In Context: Science,
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as well as Gale Literature, which
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allows you to search all four of your Gale
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literary databases in a single interface.
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TexQuest is supported by appropriations
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from the Texas State Legislature,
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a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services,
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and member fees.
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First, let's go over how to access the
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resources available.
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Start by Visiting TexQuest.net
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You may also have access through your campus or district webpage.
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From Texas.net you can access your TexQuest resources
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and find training and support.
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To get started, select your campus level-
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high school, or provider.
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Today we'll be looking at Gale's resources.
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Select a resource
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and enter your district name and password.
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Contact TexQuest support for help with district
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usernames or passwords.
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Now let's go over the Gale resources that are
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available to you.
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All Gale In Context databases start
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students off with topic pages to quickly.
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access frequently studied topics.
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In addition, they offer critical thinking questions,
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viewpoint essays, and related subjects
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to help students understand the context
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of the subject.
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Gale In Context: High School offers
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cross-curricular content, aligned to national
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and state standards,
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and presents that material in the way most useful
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for students,
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with critical thinking questions, viewpoints,
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essays, line notes, and more.
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Gale In Context: High School provides support
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for assignments while reinforcing the development
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of critical thinking and problem solving skills
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in a variety of curricular areas.
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Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is the
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premier online source covering today's hottest
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social issues,
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from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana.
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Its informed, differing views present
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each side of an issue and help students
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develop information literacy, critical thinking skills,
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and the confidence to draw their own valid conclusions.
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Gale In Context: Environmental Studies focuses
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on the physical and social aspects of environmental
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issues, from global warming
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to food safety, to access to health care,
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to the impact of economic development on
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international relations.
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Today's environmental issues are covered in depth
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in Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
[00:02:42.530]
with portal overviews of essential
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information, academic journals, news
[00:02:46.810]
case studies, conferences, statistics
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and rich multimedia.
[00:02:52.240]
Gale In Context: Science is an engaging
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online source providing contextual information
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on hundreds of today's most significant
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science topics.
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Integrating authoritative curriculum-aligned
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reference content with headlines and videos,
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Experiments and simulations.
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Gale In Context: Science draws students into
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the subject matter, showing how scientific
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disciplines relate to real world issues.
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Gale Literature brings together all the content
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of your Gale literary resources
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Gale Literature Resource Center,
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Gail Literature: LitFinder,
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Gale Literature: Scribner Writer Series,
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and Gale Literature: Twayne's Author Series
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into one easy-to-use search interface.
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With Gale Literature students can find
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author biographies, work summaries,
[00:03:40.639]
literary criticism, and reviews
[00:03:42.939]
alongside full-text works
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including poems, short stories,
[00:03:47.250]
essays, speeches and plays.
[00:03:49.639]
This integrated research tool allows
[00:03:51.780]
discovery and analysis of authors,
[00:03:53.919]
works, and literary movements in entirely
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new ways.
[00:03:58.289]
These resources share a very similar interface,
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so it's easy to move between them when doing research.
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Now our trainers will demonstrate these resources
[00:04:05.939]
and their top features.
Hello and welcome. This training video
[00:00:02.390]
is for Gale high school resources
[00:00:04.589]
which are part of TexQuest,
[00:00:06.240]
a statewide program providing high quality
[00:00:08.320]
resources like those from Gale to
[00:00:10.519]
Texas K through 12 public schools and open
[00:00:12.800]
enrollment charters.
[00:00:14.539]
After completing this module, you'll be able to
[00:00:16.620]
demonstrate basic features and functions
[00:00:18.640]
of the Gale In Context collection, including
[00:00:21.839]
Gale In Context: High School,
[00:00:23.960]
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints,
[00:00:25.640]
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies, and
[00:00:27.640]
Gale In Context: Science,
[00:00:29.239]
as well as Gale Literature, which
[00:00:31.390]
allows you to search all four of your Gale
[00:00:33.439]
literary databases in a single interface.
[00:00:38.640]
TexQuest is supported by appropriations
[00:00:40.710]
from the Texas State Legislature,
[00:00:42.840]
a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services,
[00:00:45.100]
and member fees.
[00:00:47.539]
First, let's go over how to access the
[00:00:49.590]
resources available.
[00:00:52.640]
Start by Visiting TexQuest.net
[00:00:54.840]
You may also have access through your campus or district webpage.
[00:00:58.439]
From Texas.net you can access your TexQuest resources
[00:01:00.609]
and find training and support.
[00:01:03.640]
To get started, select your campus level-
[00:01:05.790]
high school, or provider.
[00:01:08.219]
Today we'll be looking at Gale's resources.
[00:01:11.040]
Select a resource
[00:01:12.439]
and enter your district name and password.
[00:01:15.040]
Contact TexQuest support for help with district
[00:01:17.390]
usernames or passwords.
[00:01:20.239]
Now let's go over the Gale resources that are
[00:01:22.280]
available to you.
[00:01:25.239]
All Gale In Context databases start
[00:01:27.560]
students off with topic pages to quickly.
[00:01:29.790]
access frequently studied topics.
[00:01:32.340]
In addition, they offer critical thinking questions,
[00:01:34.900]
viewpoint essays, and related subjects
[00:01:36.920]
to help students understand the context
[00:01:39.010]
of the subject.
[00:01:40.939]
Gale In Context: High School offers
[00:01:43.010]
cross-curricular content, aligned to national
[00:01:45.049]
and state standards,
[00:01:46.340]
and presents that material in the way most useful
[00:01:48.599]
for students,
[00:01:49.840]
with critical thinking questions, viewpoints,
[00:01:52.010]
essays, line notes, and more.
[00:01:54.140]
Gale In Context: High School provides support
[00:01:56.239]
for assignments while reinforcing the development
[00:01:58.700]
of critical thinking and problem solving skills
[00:02:01.340]
in a variety of curricular areas.
[00:02:04.540]
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is the
[00:02:06.590]
premier online source covering today's hottest
[00:02:08.789]
social issues,
[00:02:09.939]
from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana.
[00:02:12.810]
Its informed, differing views present
[00:02:15.099]
each side of an issue and help students
[00:02:17.310]
develop information literacy, critical thinking skills,
[00:02:20.530]
and the confidence to draw their own valid conclusions.
[00:02:24.840]
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies focuses
[00:02:27.300]
on the physical and social aspects of environmental
[00:02:29.830]
issues, from global warming
[00:02:31.900]
to food safety, to access to health care,
[00:02:34.229]
to the impact of economic development on
[00:02:36.379]
international relations.
[00:02:38.139]
Today's environmental issues are covered in depth
[00:02:40.419]
in Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
[00:02:42.530]
with portal overviews of essential
[00:02:44.530]
information, academic journals, news
[00:02:46.810]
case studies, conferences, statistics
[00:02:49.000]
and rich multimedia.
[00:02:52.240]
Gale In Context: Science is an engaging
[00:02:54.270]
online source providing contextual information
[00:02:56.810]
on hundreds of today's most significant
[00:02:59.030]
science topics.
[00:03:00.610]
Integrating authoritative curriculum-aligned
[00:03:02.860]
reference content with headlines and videos,
[00:03:05.610]
Experiments and simulations.
[00:03:07.939]
Gale In Context: Science draws students into
[00:03:10.080]
the subject matter, showing how scientific
[00:03:12.280]
disciplines relate to real world issues.
[00:03:19.539]
Gale Literature brings together all the content
[00:03:22.099]
of your Gale literary resources
[00:03:24.439]
Gale Literature Resource Center,
[00:03:26.680]
Gail Literature: LitFinder,
[00:03:28.919]
Gale Literature: Scribner Writer Series,
[00:03:30.010]
and Gale Literature: Twayne's Author Series
[00:03:32.969]
into one easy-to-use search interface.
[00:03:35.939]
With Gale Literature students can find
[00:03:38.080]
author biographies, work summaries,
[00:03:40.639]
literary criticism, and reviews
[00:03:42.939]
alongside full-text works
[00:03:45.189]
including poems, short stories,
[00:03:47.250]
essays, speeches and plays.
[00:03:49.639]
This integrated research tool allows
[00:03:51.780]
discovery and analysis of authors,
[00:03:53.919]
works, and literary movements in entirely
[00:03:56.199]
new ways.
[00:03:58.289]
These resources share a very similar interface,
[00:04:00.669]
so it's easy to move between them when doing research.
[00:04:03.740]
Now our trainers will demonstrate these resources
[00:04:05.939]
and their top features.