Gale Resources Now Available Via Google, Google Scholar
Gale's
library resources are now available by
way of Google and Google Scholar.
Gale, a
division of Cengage Learning that typically markets materials for
academic and
public libraries, has completed indexing its work with Google, meaning
that
users can use one of the two well-known search engines to find
content
that Gale or one of its partner institutions has.
Users
can begin their research in Google Scholar — a free search engine
designed to
help users find scholarly sources
— or Google.
If they find content they are interested in, they can be taken to the
full text
of the article (if they are users of a library that subscribes to
Gale). If
not, they will be taken to an abstract of the article that will include
information on how to access the article through their institution or
local
library.
"We know
researchers begin searching in Google before they are ready to delve
into their
library's resources," said Gale Senior Vice President and General
Manager Paul
Gazzolo. "With this collaboration, we're making it easier for them to
quickly
and easily connect with quality content."
Gale has
also integrated Google Apps for Education (Gmail, Classroom,
Drive and Docs)
with many of its products, making it easier for schools to take
advantage of
Gale content in the classroom.
"This is
only one step in our approach to improving discovery," Gazzolo added.
"We've also
increased our work with library discovery services, and have
initiatives
underway to put library resources on the student path."
About the Author
Michael Hart is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer and the former executive editor of THE Journal.