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DIGITAL HUMANITIES

Gale partnered with the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) and the Committee on LGBT History (CLGBTH) to award nonresidential fellowships to 10 researchers. Each fellow was granted six months’ access to Gale Digital Scholar Lab and a relevant Gale Primary Sources archive. Here are their experiences.

Follow Digital Humanities Journeys at Different Experience Levels

To follow the journeys of those who are new to digital humanities, as well as those at intermediate and advanced levels of using DH tools, watch the presentations and download the case studies of Gale research fellows at both the Committee on LGBT History and the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies.

 

What Is Gale Digital Scholar Lab?

GALE PRIMARY SOURCES

Get immediate firsthand accounts from the people who saw history happen. Gale Primary Sources brings hundreds of years of history to the forefront of digital humanities with a vast selection of academic resources that are powered by thoughtfully developed search technologies.

Environmental History

Explore the long history behind these contests that join advocacy to action and pit public policy against human behavior, including the development of environmental protections, disaster response strategies, and international trade rules. Follow the rise of the modern conservation movement in Gale’s Environmental History series.

Archives of Sexuality and Gender

Support gender and sexuality research with the largest digital collection of primary sources related to the history and study of sex, sexuality, and gender studies. Archives include millions of pages of fully searchable primary source documents, such as manuscripts, newsletters, organizational papers, and communications—previously restricted from the general public. 

The Making of the Modern World

Take an in-depth look at the history that’s shaped our world. Researchers can explore the intricate social and economic histories involved in the competition for empire and European power from the 1500s to the early twentieth century, particularly focusing on how the Industrial Revolution led to global trade and modern capitalism. 

Eighteenth Century Collections Online

Enhance undergraduate- and graduate-level research of the eighteenth century with the largest and most comprehensive online historical archive of its kind. You’ll find over 180,000 titles and more than 32 million pages of significant English-language and foreign-language works printed in the United Kingdom during this time period. 

Create a Culture of Discovery

Encourage a culture of growth and achievement on your campus by fostering informed discourse and critical thinking through new research pathways and skill development. Discover how the latest Gale collections provide diverse historical perspectives, connecting researchers with relevant primary sources to support their academic goals.

Learning Centers for Gale Primary Sources

Built with the student researcher in mind, the Gale Primary Sources Learning Centers orient new users with the content and topics available in a digital archive; spark inspiration for new research topics; and provide guidance and best practices for searching, browsing, citing, and reusing primary sources.

GALE RESEARCH COMPLETE

While journal research can seem foreign to new scholars, the more time they spend searching through their library’s collection of peer-reviewed articles, journals from top academic publishing houses, or bibliographic databases and indexes, the more comfortable they’ll be with the research process. Access to a wide selection of full-text academic resources like journals and periodical databases gives students more opportunities to gain broader insights and expand their understanding of peer-reviewed sources, scholarly papers, and academic research projects. 

Gale Research Complete

Gale Research Complete is the largest digital bundle of primary and secondary sources for research available to academic libraries today. Discover Gale’s proprietary databases, award-winning reference materials, and unique primary source collections in one convenient package is democratizing learning for students across the curriculum.

Gale Literature Resource Center

Build writing and critical-thinking skills. This comprehensive academic database features top journals in literature and critical analysis, including full-text articles from scholarly journals.

Gale Business: Insights

Gale Business: Insights delivers comprehensive business intelligence for connecting data to practical applications. Access daily updates and periodicals with this upgraded global database.

Gale Health and Wellness

Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.

eBooks

The Gale eBooks platform takes content—and the way learners access it—in bold new directions with a modern approach to visual presentation and usage. Researchers can access a wealth of full-text, quality eBooks through their campus library or remotely, and cross-search similar resources that house content relevant to their research goals.

Dive Deeper into Research and Learning

Offer all researchers and learners on your campus a seamless and user-friendly experience to explore eBooks from today’s leading publishers.

Disability Experiences

Take a closer look at the lives and experiences of people with disabilities. With this resource, users can browse through a collection of first-person narratives that relate to courses in social sciences, anthropology, minority and gender studies, and English literature studies.
 

Mental Health Series

Help promote essential mental health resources for faculty and student research.

 

SUPPORT

Connect with Gale’s Academic Outreach and Engagement Team to get personalized support integrating digital collections into research and instruction across your campus.

Get the Most Out of Your Collections

We help librarians across North America integrate databases, primary sources, and eBook content into instruction.

Ongoing Support

Enhance research, instruction, and learning on your campus when you partner with Gale’s Academic Outreach and Engagement Team.

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Databases

Support your researchers with up-to-date, full-text magazines, newspapers, journals, periodicals, videos, and podcasts.

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eBooks

The Gale eBook platform brings our extensive eBook collection to libraries—from foundational classics to new topical titles.

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Print

Explore over 5,000 reference, nonfiction, and fiction titles across multiple formats, including large print.

Browse Print Titles


Primary
Sources

Enhance your institution’s ability to do deep research with rare primary source materials that are now at your fingertips digitally.

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eLearning

Learning solutions that support or provide full class curriculums and help to teach a wide range of disciplines.

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Microform

Gale offers Microform for important records and documents that have yet to make the transition to digital.

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Gale Academic Blog

Explore Three New Collections Featuring Valuable, Diverse Perspectives

In preparation for the next school year, we’re excited to share three new primary source collections for academic libraries and classrooms.

  • The Archives of Sexuality and Gender: Community and Identity in North America
  • Refugees, Relief, and Resettlement: The Early Cold War and Decolonization
  • History of Disabilities: Disabilities in Society, Seventeenth to Twentieth Century

These archives contribute new vital perspectives to their respective fields and enrich digital scholarship for faculty and students alike.

How to Help Researchers Find Facts

With Gale, students have access to trusted authors and reliable resources that ensure the information they are using is factual and up-to-date.

Share Support for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Providing an important platform to discuss the facts about suicide, warning signs, and treatments for related mental health disorders. With Gale Health and Wellness, campus staff and community librarians can raise awareness for suicide prevention and encourage students and patrons to seek support.