Upcoming Webinars
Jumpstart Student Projects with Gale’s Topic Pages
Gale’s Topic Pages make starting a research project instantaneous with suggested subjects, topic overviews, and multiple content types curated on a single page. In this 15 minute session, we’ll share how Topic Pages can get your students out of t ...
View More Register NowCelebrate Black History Month with Gale In Context Resources
In February, we honor the central role African Americans have played in history. It is a time for reflection and honor; many libraries use this time to educate and inspire students and their communities. Your Gale ...
View More Register NowCreate a Gale Scavenger Hunt
Engage users with a fun and informative scavenger hunt. In this workshop, you will learn the key objectives to building a Gale scavenger hunt, explore content within Gale In Context resources, and receive a template to create your own unique scaveng ...
View More Register NowRecorded Webinars
For TEL: Support Job Search and Test Prep with Gale Resources
Resources supporting job searching and test prep are in high demand! The Tennessee Electronic Library provides a valuable resource for libraries, Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep. Learn how to maximize your resource and support users searching for jobs or looking for test prep help. We'll share how to navigate this resource to locate the myriad of resources including: newly enhanced courses and practice tests (ACT, civil service exams, certification exams etc.) finding the perfect undergraduate and graduate school for prospective students, career exploration tools (career profiles, career assessment, resume builder and job search), and Peterson's eBooks. View this recording to learn more about how Test and Career Prep can empower users in your community.
Recorded on 1/13/21
For TEL: Gale Support Roundtable for Tennessee Electronic Library
As you work to support your community online with the Tennessee Electronic Library, Gale Customer Success and Training are here to answer questions and help you connect with your users in new ways. Gale Customer Success Managers, Fay Makki, Lauren Mathewson, Anne Nagrant, and Gale Training Consultant, Tammi VanBuren will share quick tips related to common support and access questions and will answer attendee questions in this webinar. 45 min.
Recorded on 12/09/20
For TEL: Gale Resources and What to Use When
Are you unsure of which Tennessee Electronic Library resources to go to? Then this session is for you. We will cover periodical content resources and In Context resources, introduce functionality shared across the resources, and provide sources to help you build your knowledge and confidence beyond the webinar. View this session for a better idea of which resource to use (and promote) when! 45 min.
Recorded on 12/01/20
Tennessee Libraries Mean Business using Gale TEL Resources
Your library provides essential services to support small business development and economic growth. The Tennessee Electronic Library provides libraries with rich business resources from Gale to support the small businesses in your area. Learn more about Gale Business: Entrepreneurship, Business Insights: Essentials, and Gale OneFile: Business. In this webinar recording, we cover resources that help business owners start, manage and optimize their business. 45 min.
Recorded on 11/18/20
For TEL: Go Behind the Scenes with your TEL Gale Resources
Your Gale resources from TEL come with a behind the scenes tool called Gale Admin which allows you to customize your Gale settings for success. As the administrator, you can set database preferences, change authentication methods, and more. In this webinar recording, we'll explore what Gale Admin can do for you!
Recorded on 9/09/20
Gale Presents: Peterson's Career Prep
Gale Presents: Peterson’s Career Prep supports users building resumes, job hunting, or searching for new careers. In this webinar we will explore the user-friendly tools available to discover career paths and craft professional resumes and job application materials.
Recorded on 8/27/20
For TEL: Accessibility Tools and Gale Resources for All Users
Discover all the features available in your Tennessee Electronic Library resources from Gale (Gale In Context: Middle School, Gale General OneFile, and Gale Health and Wellness) that support the needs of your English language learners and reach more users with our accessibility support tools! In this session, you’ll learn how our various tools support all your learners: Text-to-Speech, Translate, Topic Finder and so many more features can be utilized to find content for every learner! We'll also explore how Gale’s rich multimedia content can meet the needs of all your users as well.
Recorded on 5/21/20
Sneak Peek of Gale In Context: Elementary (Kids InfoBits) Enhancements
On May 29th, Kids InfoBits will become Gale In Context: Elementary, and will receive enhancements designed to increase access to library resources and have a greater impact on elementary student success. In this webinar, we'll offer a sneak peek at these upcoming changes.
Recorded on 5/15/20
For TEL: Create the Perfect Resume for your New Career
Your library provides essential services to support users achieve educational and professional success with new career opportunities using Gale's Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC). Learn how your Tennessee Electronic Library Gale resource can support your efforts to help users find a new career! A recently updated resume tool, and virtual career library supports professional needs, with access to TERC. This webinar will cover the career exploration tools (cover letters and resume builder), explore resources to help pay for college, and highlight preparatory tests and online books. Join us to learn more about how TERC can empower users in your community! 45 min.
Recorded on 4/15/20
Online Learning Tools Within Your Gale Resources
As your school or institution quickly makes the move from in-person courses to online learning, your Gale resources are here to help! Join this webinar for quick tips on common Gale tools and support materials that you can use to help smooth the transition.
Recorded on 3/20/20
Imagine Your Story Summer Reading with Your TEL Gale Resources
It's 2020, time to prepare for Summer Reading -"Imagine Your Story!" In this session we will discuss how to match readers with books that meet their interests using Gale’s resource, Books and Authors from the Tennessee Electronic Library. We'll take a close look at the recently updated features such as: Seasonal Picks, Spotlight titles, Browse by Genre or by Author, Read-a-like, and so much more! Gale Books and Authors is a great resource for finding interesting titles to support summer reading on Fairy Tales, Mythology, and Fantasy books. We will also touch on summer reading content in Gale Literature and Kids InfoBits. The resources and activities covered will make reading (and research) fun and engaging, while encouraging appreciation and use of your library and its resources.
Recorded on 3/11/20
For TEL: Using Gale Resources for Project-based Learning
Did you know that you have access to digital resources that support Inquiry-based and Project-based Learning? Would you like to learn how your Gale resources from the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) can be used during the investigation and data collection for a unit of study? In this session, we will apply the concepts of the instructional models of IBL and PBL to the content, tools and features in your Gale resources. We will explore best practices for not only these two teaching concepts but, also how tools such as: Advanced Search, Text-to-Speech, Highlights and Notes successfully support Scaffolding and Differentiation. Join this session to learn how your digital resources can support classroom instruction!
Recorded on 2/19/20
Gale Literature Webinar
Gale's Literature product family is receiving interface enhancements designed to increase access to library resources and have a greater impact on user success. In this webinar, we'll share what's changing with Gale Literary Sources (now called Gale Literature), a cross-search of your library’s Gale literary databases that may include Literature Resource Center (now called Gale Literature Resource Center), LitFinder (now called Gale Literature: LitFinder), and Literature Criticism Online (now called Gale Literature Criticism). Join us to learn how these improvements will help users research smarter, not harder. (Learn more about these enhancements athttps://www.gale.com/product-enhancements.)
Recorded on 1/06/20
Celebrate the Freedom to Read with Gale Literary Sources from TEL
Celebrate the freedom to read and continue the study of banned and challenged books with Gale Literary Sources from your Tennessee Electronic Library. Gale Literary Sources unlocks a wealth of literary content including author biographies, literary criticism, work overviews, and more through an integrated search of resources like Literature Resource Center, Scribner Writers, and Twayne’s Authors from TEL, along with any additional Gale literary content to which your library subscribes. During this webinar, we'll make sure you're well prepared to use this rich resource to its fullest capacity by exploring search paths, working with results and documents, and sharing best practices! We will also be sharing a LibGuide with Banned Book Activities and a special GIF to help promote your resource!
Recorded on 10/23/19
Gale In Context: Middle School
Gale In Context: Middle School is a research tool created to support developing middle school aged learners as they build critical thinking and research skills. Cross-curricular content combined with organizational tools such as Highlights and Notes, and a simple user interface helps learners feel confident as they explore. In this webinar we will review the tools and features available, as well as the simple design and workflow. Recent enhancements will be highlighted as well!
Recorded on 10/03/19
College Test Prep with Testing & Education Reference Center from TEL
Are you searching for test prep resources for the ACT? Did you know your user’s have access to multiple practice tests (ACT, SAT, AP, and more) within Testing & Education Reference Center (TERC) from the Tennessee Electronic Library? TERC has ACT subject practice tests, an ACT Online Course with a pretest to determine both strengths and weaknesses, and the Peterson’s ACT Prep Guide eBook. In this session we will share how to navigate TERC to locate: test prep (ACT, SAT, AP, civil service exams, etc.) find undergraduate and graduate schools for prospective students, locate resources to help pay for college like Scholarship Search, and career exploration tools (career assessment and resume builder). Join us to learn more about how TERC can empower users in your community. 45 min.
Recorded on 10/02/19
Gale Resources in your Learning Management System from TEL
Increase Access and Discovery with LMS Integration! Did you know that several of your Gale resources from Tennessee Electronic Library can integrate with your Learning Management System? Gale has achieved conformance certification for Learning Tool Interoperability (LTI) 1.0 and Deep Linking from IMS Global Learning Consortium. Now educators can seamlessly integrate their library’s Gale content into learning management systems that support LTI and Deep Linking such as Schoology, Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle and others. In this webinar, we'll explore the possibilities this provides and share how you can get your institution set up for enabling students to access Gale content directly from their assignment, within their workflow. A continuing education certificate will be provided upon completion.
Recorded on 8/13/19
Gale Health and Wellness Enhancements
Gale Health and Wellness received interface enhancements designed to increase access to library resources and have a greater impact on user success. This recorded webinar shares what's changing and how these improvements help users research smarter, not harder.
Recorded on 8/02/19
Gale In Context Enhancements
Gale In Context resources are receiving interface enhancements designed to increase access to library resources and have a greater impact on user success. (Learn more about these enhancements here: https://www.gale.com/product-enhancements.) In this webinar, we'll share what's changing with Gale In Context: Biography (previously Biography In Context), Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints (previously Opposing Viewpoints In Context), and other popular Gale In Context resources and how these improvements will help users research smarter, not harder.
Recorded on 8/01/19
Gale In Context: Middle School (previously Research In Context) Enhancements
Gale In Context: Middle School (previously Research In Context) is receiving interface enhancements designed to increase access to library resources and have a greater impact on user success. (Learn more about these enhancements here: https://www.gale.com/product-enhancements.) In this webinar, we'll share what's changing with Gale In Context: Middle School and how these improvements will help students research smarter, not harder.
Recorded on 7/31/19
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship (previously Small Business Resource Center) Enhancements
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship (previously Small Business Resource Center) is receiving interface enhancements designed to increase access to library resources and have a greater impact on user success. (Learn more about these enhancements here: https://www.gale.com/product-enhancements.) In this webinar, we'll share what's changing and how these improvements will help users research smarter, not harder.
Recorded on 7/30/19
Gale OneFile Enhancements
Gale OneFile periodical resources are receiving interface enhancements designed to increase access to library resources and have a greater impact on user success. Learn more at our product enhancements site: https://www.gale.com/product-enhancements. In this webinar, we'll share what's changing with Gale Academic OneFile, Gale General OneFile, Gale OneFile: News (previously InfoTrac Newsstand) and other popular Gale OneFile periodical resources and how these improvements will help users research smarter, not harder.
Recorded on 7/29/19
Sneak Peek of Gale Enhancements
This summer, Gale is releasing experience and design changes across its portfolio of products. These product enhancements are designed to increase access to library resources online, in the classroom and have a greater impact on user success. In this webinar, we'll offer a sneak peek at these changes.
Recorded on 7/18/19
Exciting Gale Resources for Career & Technical Education from TEL
In today's cutting edge, technology driven society Career & Technical Education (CTE) is in high demand. Tennessee Electronic Library provides valuable Gale resources that will support and supplement your CTE programs. Testing & Education Reference Center’s (TERC) newly enhanced experience gives users in-depth information on practice certification exams, preparatory entrance tests, scholarships, and much more. Users will learn how to navigate to locate the myriad of resources available from within this Gale database and others that are provided by Tennessee Electronic Library. Join us to learn more about how these resources can empower users in your schools and community. 45 min
Recorded on 5/16/19
Explore Gale Literary Sources from TEL for Poetry Month!
Gale Literary Sources unlocks a wealth of literary content to support Poetry month such as criticism articles, analysis of particular works, and biographies on the different authors along with primary sources such as poems, short stories, plays and speeches, and more. Easily utilize an integrated search of your resources: Literature Resource Center, LitFinder, Scribner Writers, and Twayne’s Authors from Tennessee Electronic Library. Gale Literary Sources offers key tools like topic finder and term frequency. During this webinar, we'll make sure you're well prepared to use this resource to its fullest capacity for Poetry Month by exploring search paths, working with results and documents, and sharing best practices! 45 min.
Recorded on 4/11/19
For TEL: Support Summer Reading with Your TEL Gale Resources
It's 2019, time to prepare for Summer Reading -"A Universe of Stories!" In this session we will discuss how to match readers with books that meet their interests using Gale’s resource, Books and Authors. We will take a close look at the Read-a-like Wizard and Who? What? Where? When? feature for finding great books for the summer reading program focused on Space and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing. We will not only talk about how to find books, but also how to make sure the titles are the best fit by using the information provided in Books and Authors. 45 min.
Recorded on 3/14/19
Advanced Tips & Tricks for Your TEL Gale Resources
Are you ready to discover advanced methods of using resource tools and features to support your users? Do you want to take your searching within Tennessee Electronic Library Gale resources to the next level? If you have developed basic skills using your TEL Gale resources, join this session for tips and tricks to help your users zero in on what they're really after! 45 min.
Recorded on 2/14/19
Build A Better Business: Plan for Success with Your TEL Resources
Your library provides essential services to support small business development and economic growth. Join us to learn how your Tennessee Electronic Library Gale resources can support your efforts and enhance your impact. In this session, we’ll explore how to use resources like Small Business Resource Center to support users in the initial planning phase of starting a business. 45 min. Recorded 1/10/19
Recorded on 1/10/19
Explore the Gale Virtual Reference Library from TEL
The Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) provides a collection of multidisciplinary, nonfiction eBooks with ultimate access and usage flexibility. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. TEL has a customized eBook collection, topics including: STEM, Health, History, Literature and World Cultures. Recorded 12/18/18
Recorded on 12/18/18
Scholarship Searches & Testing Prep with Testing and Education Reference Center from TEL
Preparing for the next step in education or a career can be a confusing time. Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC) can help guide your students and patrons in a direction thats right for them. Whether you are working with students exploring higher education, recent graduates embarking on career paths, or business veterans in need of a change, TERC will provide you with support tools, including practice exams, financial aid information, school and scholarship searches, resume tools and career aids. In this session we will explore the different tools available to customize a unique plan for the needs of your students and patrons in order to improve their test taking strategies and prepare them for what's next! Recorded 11/27/18
Recorded on 11/27/18
Get to Know Gale Literary Sources from TEL!
Gale Literary Sources is on the Tennessee Electronic Library, and you can try it out today! Gale Literary Sources unlocks a wealth of literary content including author biographies, literary criticism, work overviews, and more. Gale Literary Sources will continue to offer key tools like topic finder and term frequency. Join this webinar for a guided tour of Gale Literary Sources and Books and Authors! Recorded 11/13/18
Recorded on 11/13/18
TEL Gale Resources to Support Academic Libraries
Are you looking for an overview of the Tennessee Electronic Library resources appropriate for college and universities? Would you like a peek at new features or a quick refresher on tools useful for higher education users? Join this session for a look at academic Gale resources available through TEL. Well outline whats available and explore key resources like Academic OneFile and Testing and Education Reference Center. Youll walk away with an idea of which resources to consult for classroom and reference needs, and youll learn to use key tools to support learning and research at your institution. Recorded 10/30/18
Recorded on 10/30/18
Take Control of your Health with Gale Health and Wellness Resources from TEL!
Health and Wellness Resource Center and the Health Reference Center Academic, are available through the Tennessee Electronic Library. They provide the authoritative health information you and your users need to get on track toward a healthier lifestyle. This webinar will explore the Health and Wellness Resource Centers reference, magazine, and multimedia content while providing navigation tips and tricks. Also, it will explore how the Health Reference Center Academic can support students and professionals. Join this session to help your community, and yourself commit to healthy living. Recorded 10/19/18
Recorded on 10/19/18
Researching Businesses with Business Insights: Essentials and Building a Business with Small Business Resource Center
Business Insights: Essentials provides opportunities to support your business students or expand your reach into your business community. Business Insights: Essentials offers company and industry profiles and histories, market shares, SWOT reports, business periodicals, and much more! This content is perfect for students researching business concepts, for business owners monitoring industry trends, and for job seekers researching potential employers. Small Business Resource Center can support your efforts and enhance your impact. In this webinar, well explore how to use content and tools in Small Business Resource Center to support the initial planning phase of starting a business – sample business plans included! Join this session to learn how to use Business Insights: Essentials and Small Business Resource Center to support your business students and users! Recorded 10-16-18
Recorded on 10/16/18
TEL Gale Webinar - Enhance Professional Opportunities with Career Transitions and Testing & Educ
Whether your users are looking for new jobs, assessing career changes, preparing for career-related exams, or looking to maximize workplace collaboration and performance, Career Transitions and Testing & Education Reference Center can help! View this recorded webinar to learn how to use your Tennessee Electronic Library resources to support professional opportunities. Recorded 9/21/18
Recorded on 9/21/18
Support STEM with your TEL Gale Resources
STEM is increasingly emphasized as crucial to educational and economic success. With access to Gale resources like In Context and Gale Virtual Reference Library through Tennessee Electronic Library, your library can play an essential role in STEM exploration and learning for all ages. Attend this webinar and discover how to use your TEL Gale resources to support this critical area! Recorded 9/13/18
Recorded on 9/13/18
TEL Gale Webinar - Back to School With Your Elementary Resources
Kick off the new school year with a fresh look at your Tennessee Electronic Library Gale elementary school resources! This recorded webinar reviews content and tools that you can share with teachers and students to underscore the value your library brings to the classroom all year long. Recorded 7/26/18
Recorded on 7/26/18
TEL Gale Webinar - Kids InfoBits: Summer Support for Elementary-Age Kids
Whether to support summer reading programs, or to beat general boredom, Kids InfoBits provides trusted resources to encourage kids curiosity and stave off summer slide. This recorded webinar reviews sources and tools within Kids InfoBits that you can use to engage children and inspire learning all summer, and all year long! Recorded 5/15/18
Recorded on 5/15/18
TEL Gale Webinar - Sneak Peek: Testing & Education Reference Center
Get a preview of Tennessee Electronic Library's Testing & Education Reference Center in this recorded session! Testing and Education Reference Center provides the tools needed to achieve educational and professional success. Whether they are students exploring higher education, recent graduates embarking on career paths, or business veterans in need of a change, TERC provides your users with online test preparation, in-depth information on universities and training programs, and interactive tools to achieve their goals. This session dives into the content and explores features to make this resource a success in your library! Recorded 4/26/18
Recorded on 4/26/18
TEL Gale Webinar - Advanced Tips and Tricks for Your TEL Gale Resources
Do you want to take your searching within Tennessee Electronic Library Gale resources to the next level? Are you ready to discover advanced methods of using resource features and document tools to support your users? If you have developed basic skills using your TEL Gale resources, view this recorded webinar for tips and tricks to help your users zero in on what they're really after! Recorded 2/26/18
Recorded on 2/26/18
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Additional Material
LESSON PLANS
- Gale In Context: Elementary Lesson Plan - One Small Step
- Gale In Context: High School Nomination Speech Lesson Plan
- Gale In Context: Middle School Science and Technology Careers Lesson Plan
- Gale In Context: Middle School the Great Debate Project Guide
- Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints Animal Experimentation Lesson Plan
- Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints the Great Debate Project Guide