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Thorndike Press Introduces First-Ever Spanish-Language Youth Large Print Titles to Support English Language Learners

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Mercredi, avril 3, 2024
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Library Association Conference -- With nearly 3.8 million native Spanish speakers making up the vast majority of English language learners (ELLs) in today's U.S. schools, Thorndike Press from Gale, part of Cengage Group, has released its first-ever collection of youth large print books in Spanish. Designed based on feedback from librarians and educators, these new Spanish-language titles support emerging bilingual students in their language development journey to acquire English proficiency as well as improves accessibility, equity and inclusivity for school districts.

Key Points: 
  • Large print books can have a significant impact on ELL student language development.
  • Thorndike Press Spanish youth large print books are specifically designed to help students develop their language skills.
  • "Making youth large print titles available in Spanish demonstrates a commitment to accessibility, inclusivity, and supporting diverse learning needs among our students.
  • The Thorndike Press Spanish youth large print collection contains 17 highly acclaimed books including 11 juvenile titles for grades 3-7 (ages 11-13) and six young adult titles for grades 8-12 (ages 14 to adult).

Gale Primary Sources Release Four New Archives Devoted to Contributions from Underrecognized Communities

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Jeudi, mars 28, 2024
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Group, is continuing its support of academic initiatives in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) with the release of four new archives on the Gale Primary Sources (GPS) platform. These archives unlock perspectives on interdisciplinary subjects, including the histories of LGBTQ+ communities in North America, the treatment of disabilities in society, refugeeism and relief work during the Cold War period and the environmental impact of colonial policies in Africa and Asia – all topics that represent some of the fastest-growing areas of research and teaching. Making accessible the often unheard voices of those who lived it, these unique collections enable researchers and students to break past barriers, gain new insights and make key connections between past events and their influence on the world we live in today.

Key Points: 
  • These new archives drive exploration of different perspectives by connecting researchers and students to primary sources that create a culture of discovery and understanding."
  • These new archives are available on the Gale Primary Sources platform, enabling cross-archival searching to help users make new connections across topics.
  • This allows researchers to apply natural language processing tools across thousands of documents from Gale Primary Sources and perform a variety of textual analyses.
  • For more information or to request a trial, visit the Gale Primary Sources web page .

Gale's New Power to the People Archive Reveals the Historical Roots of Today's Counterculture and Social Justice Movements

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Mercredi, janvier 17, 2024
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Group, is helping faculty and researchers better understand how counterculture and social movements of the past have impacted and shaped today's society. The company has launched Power to the People: Counterculture, Social Movements, and the Alternative Press, Nineteenth to Twenty-First Century, a new digital archive that brings together materials that document the movements, events, individuals and grassroots organizations that worked to effect change in cultures and societies around the world. This unique collection offers a comprehensive view of the struggles and triumphs of activism over time, enabling users to make key connections and comparisons between past movements and the challenges humanity faces today.

Key Points: 
  • "As a whole, these pieces offer a unique reflection and authentic voice of the time before the growth of the internet and the birth of social media."
  • With Power to the People , researchers have access to a wide range of rare primary sources on social movements that have shaped modern Western history.
  • The archive paints a multifaceted picture of social history that highlights equity, diversity and inclusion.
  • The University of Bradford's Special Collections on Peace, Politics, and Social Change: highlights social movements around the world.

Thorndike Press Helps McCollum High School Create a Culture of Reading with Youth Large Print Books

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Mardi, novembre 7, 2023
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At San Antonio's McCollum High School (MHS), youth large print books from Thorndike Press are spurring students' love of reading. The schoolwide "Cowboys Read!" large print book share program has built a unique culture of learning that has given students more confidence and motivation to read. Research shows that students in grades 3–12 who read large print books developed stronger reading skills, felt more comfortable reading and adopted new, positive reading mindsets.

Key Points: 
  • Large Print Program Removes Barriers to Reading, Creating More Confident Future-Ready Learners
    FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At San Antonio's McCollum High School (MHS), youth large print books from Thorndike Press are spurring students' love of reading.
  • Research shows that students in grades 3–12 who read large print books developed stronger reading skills, felt more comfortable reading and adopted new, positive reading mindsets.
  • At one middle school, reading large print books boosted students' Lexile reading levels two to three times the average recommended growth.
  • No wonder that 95% of teachers said they're likely to use large print books in the upcoming school year.

Gale Debuts New Digital Archive Series on Environmental History

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Mercredi, novembre 1, 2023
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Group, is introducing the first installment of its new Environmental History series of digitized primary sources. Environmental History: Conservation and Public Policy in America, 1870–1980 is the research market's first digital archive that examines the history of the environment and conservation efforts across the globe from the late 1800s onwards. The collection concentrates on the role of various government agencies, conservation organizations and individual actors who pioneered the study of the natural environment and campaigned for its protection. This new innovative series provides scholars and researchers with historical context on today's conservation movements from a variety of viewpoints, enabling new insights and connections about environmental efforts.

Key Points: 
  • Environmental History: Conservation and Public Policy in America, 1870–1980 is the research market's first digital archive that examines the history of the environment and conservation efforts across the globe from the late 1800s onwards.
  • "We created the Environmental History series in response to the interest we received from librarians and scholars on the topic," said Seth Cayley, vice president of global academic product at Gale.
  • Environmental History also includes Gale's new Related Resources feature, which links documents from the archive to relevant articles in Gale eBooks .
  • Gale will host a lunch and learn event on Environmental History during the 2023 Charleston Conference as well as showcase the new archive series at the Gale booth #71.

Gale and AAS Award Fellowships to Five Scholars to Support Asian Studies

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Mercredi, octobre 4, 2023
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Group, in partnership with the Association of Asian Studies (AAS), has awarded fellowships to five researchers. The Gale-AAS Non-Residential Fellowships support research or teaching projects that rely on Gale Primary Sources and the use digital humanities (DH) methodologies. The fellowships aim to help scholars expand the fields of Asian studies for research and teaching as well as equip them with the digital skills to apply the latest DH methodologies to their work.

Key Points: 
  • The Gale-AAS Non-Residential Fellowships support research or teaching projects that rely on Gale Primary Sources and the use digital humanities (DH) methodologies.
  • "The Association for Asian Studies is delighted to partner with Gale in providing fellows digital access to Gale Primary Sources," said Hilary V. Finchum-Sung, Ph.D., Executive Director at AAS.
  • "We're delighted to support members of the Association for Asian Studies with these fellowships.
  • Gale Digital Scholar Lab was created to address common challenges researchers and scholars face when analyzing large sets of archives.

Gale and NACBS Award Fellowships to Five Scholars to Support British Studies and Decolonization/Diaspora Research

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Mardi, septembre 12, 2023
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Group, in partnership with the North American Conference on British Studies (NACBS), has awarded fellowships to five researchers. The Gale-NACBS Non-Residential Fellowships support research or teaching projects that rely on Gale Primary Sources and use digital humanities (DH) methodologies. The fellowships aim to help scholars expand the fields of British and decolonization studies for research and teaching as well as help support early career researchers develop the DH skills they need for future academic success and longevity.

Key Points: 
  • The Gale-NACBS Non-Residential Fellowships support research or teaching projects that rely on Gale Primary Sources and use digital humanities (DH) methodologies.
  • The fellowships aim to help scholars expand the fields of British and decolonization studies for research and teaching as well as help support early career researchers develop the DH skills they need for future academic success and longevity.
  • "The NACBS is thrilled to partner with Gale to provide scholars with the opportunity to incorporate new digital humanities applications into their research in British Studies," said Deborah Valenze, president at NACBS.
  • In offering fellowships, to scholars in multiple disciplines, Gale is increasing access to text and data mining tools and furthering opportunities in both research and teaching.

Gale to Install the First of 21 Little Free Libraries in Detroit's Littlefield Community to Improve Literacy and Book Access

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Lundi, juillet 24, 2023
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Gale , part of Cengage Group, in partnership with Brilliant Detroit and Little Free Library (LFL), will install its first of 21 Little Free Libraries in the Littlefield neighborhood hub in Detroit on July 27 at 3pm ET.

Key Points: 
  • Gale , part of Cengage Group, in partnership with Brilliant Detroit and Little Free Library (LFL), will install its first of 21 Little Free Libraries in the Littlefield neighborhood hub in Detroit on July 27 at 3pm ET.
  • Representatives from Gale and Brilliant Detroit, along with families and volunteers will be at the event to fill the library with books.
  • A Little Free Library is a "take a book, return a book" free book-sharing exchange.
  • Little Free Library book-sharing boxes provide 24/7 access to books in areas where books are scarce to encourage reading.

Gale Brings 21 Little Free Libraries to Detroit Neighborhoods to Boost Youth and Adult Literacy

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Vendredi, mai 19, 2023
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DETROIT, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To promote youth and adult literacy, Gale, part of Cengage Group, has teamed up with Brilliant Detroit and Little Free Library to build and install 21 Little Free Libraries in high-need neighborhoods across Detroit. Each little library is stocked with a variety of books – donated by Gale and their employees – for children and adults. Though the partnership is aimed at improving the city's literacy rates, there's a concentrated focus on inspiring a lifelong love of reading by providing young readers with access to youth large print books. Download the post-event press kit (b-roll, photos) here.

Key Points: 
  • DETROIT, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To promote youth and adult literacy, Gale , part of Cengage Group, has teamed up with Brilliant Detroit and Little Free Library to build and install 21 Little Free Libraries in high-need neighborhoods across Detroit.
  • Each little library is stocked with a variety of books – donated by Gale and their employees – for children and adults.
  • "We are excited to work with Gale to bring these Little Free Libraries to our Detroit neighborhoods," said Cindy Eggleton, co-founder and CEO of Brilliant Detroit.
  • "We are excited to see the impact that these Little Free Libraries will have on the youth and adults in Detroit."

Charity Event: Gale to Build and Install 21 Little Free Libraries in Detroit Neighborhoods to Inspire Reading and Boost Literacy

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Lundi, mai 15, 2023
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Gale , part of Cengage Group, in partnership with Brilliant Detroit and Little Free Library , will be hosting a charity event where its employees will be building 21 Little Free Libraries that will be installed in high-need neighborhoods across Detroit.

Key Points: 
  • Gale , part of Cengage Group, in partnership with Brilliant Detroit and Little Free Library , will be hosting a charity event where its employees will be building 21 Little Free Libraries that will be installed in high-need neighborhoods across Detroit.
  • The Little Free Libraries will include diverse, award-winning and bestselling youth large print books donated by Thorndike Press , Gale's large print publisher.
  • Little Free Library book-sharing boxes provide 24/7 access to books in areas where books are scarce to encourage a love of reading.
  • NOTE TO REPORTERS: Gale, Brilliant Detroit and Little Free Library invite you to come and cover this special event.