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Access Gale Databases

You should not need a password to access these site while in MA. Want more research options? There are even more Gale databases on the Massachusetts Library Systems page!

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Elementary & Middle School Sites

Learn about everything from animals and outer space to famous artists and favorite athletes! Visual search features make it friendly for emerging readers to find articles of interest.

Dive into magazine and news articles, videos, and primary sources about science, social studies, history, literature, and more with this easy-to-navigate database.

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High School Sites

Peer-reviewed, full-text articles covering the physical and social sciences, technology, medicine, engineering, the arts, technology, literature, and many other subjects.

Learn more about searching in Academic One File here.

Search for people both current and historic from all eras and fields of endeavor- based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender.

Learn more about searching in Biography in Context here.

Explore some of the most discussed and important issues from all perspectives through reference articles, infographics, magazine and news stories, images, videos, audio clips, and more!

Learn more about searching in Opposing Viewpoints here.

Engage with real world science issues from the climate crisis to health, through authoritative articles, reference sources, videos, and scientific materials.

Learn more about searching in Science in Context here.

A comprehensive database covering the the events, conflicts, political and cultural movements, and important people in U.S. History from the first peoples of the Americas to contemporary issues through reference sources, scholarly journals and popular magazines, primary sources, and media resources.

Research the most significant people, events, and topics in global history through reference sources, full-text articles from scholarly journals and popular magazines and newspapers, primary source documents, images, videos, and audio files, along with links to vetted websites.

For Teachers

Citing Sources in Gale

Click on the image above to watch a tutorial on how to use Citation Tools in most Gale research tools.

Saving Search Results to Google Drive

Click on the image above for a tutorial on how to download search results or articles to your computer or Google Drive.

Integrating Gale into Google Classroom

Click on the image above to learn how to integrate materials from library resources directly into your Google Classroom.

Highlights and Notes

Click on the image above to view a tutorial about how to add highlights or notes to an article in Gale.

Using the Topic Finder

Click on the image above to learn about Gale's "Topic Finder", a visual way to analyze search results and find research topics and sources.

Linking to Articles

Click on the image above to learn how to create a permalink to articles, search results, or topic page.

Recorded Webinars from Gale

Want to go more in depth on a topic from above? Watch one of the recorded webinars from Gale listed below! Most are only 30 minutes and are a great way to learn about the search strategies and research tools available. Additional webinars, including upcoming ones hosted by Gale, are available here.

Academic OneFile and General OneFile provide access to premium periodicals with powerful search and document tools, including searching across Gale databases through Gale PowerSearch. This webinar covers Gale OneFile periodical collections and the PowerSearch cross-search, including navigation options, and user-friendly tools.
Biography in Context is the first source to turn to for biographical research with periodicals, reference, multimedia, and more covering hundreds of thousands of individuals from all time periods, regions, and professions. This webinar covers basic search and browse navigation, and explores helpful tools for using available content.
Kids Info Bits is a highly visual and engaging resource designed for beginner researchers in grades K-5. Multimedia materials and subject-based topic tree search functionality allows young learners to navigate with confidence. This webinar will review the tools and features in Kids InfoBits, as well as the great support materials available to help your learning community thrive.
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 also be highlighted.
Opposing Viewpoints is the premier online resource covering today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. In this webinar, we'll explore this rich resource for debaters that includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive statistics, and more.
Science in Context provides contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics. By integrating authoritative, curriculum related reference content with multimedia materials including video, image, and audio files Gale In Context: Science pulls students into the subject matter and shows how scientific ideas relate to real world issues. In this webinar we will review the tools and features available to students, as well as the variety of content types. Recent enhancements will be highlighted as well!
US History and World in Context provide multimedia, reference, periodicals, and primary sources covering key figures and events in national and global history, respectively. This webinar covers available content within the resources, and explores navigation and document management tools.

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