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From Christine Schneider, K-12 Education Specialist at Michigan e-Libaray: If you haven’t checked out  Gale Directory Library  lately, you are missing out!  For more than 60 years,  Gale Directory Library  has been a trusted source of information for many libraries and patrons. With a major new enhancement to the interface, additional workflow tools, and improved search and export capabilities in place, this popular collection of online directories is easier to use than ever before. Data that Works for You Businesses seeking prospects, students searching for scholarships, fundraisers looking for contacts, and patrons researching health care providers by location and specialty, will find the information they need. Also, last year MeL added Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S. (2017), so be sure to check it out! Here is a brief summary of the new enhancements: Homepage ·       ...

Lots of updates are happening in the MeL Gale databases! Just shared from Christine Schneider, MeL K-12 Education Specialist: Great news! Gale has just announced a number of enhancements to many of the Gale databases you are using from the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).  These enhancements provide increased functionality, easier access to Gale’s most used tools, and more.  The following highlights will automatically become available on FEBRUARY 7, 2018 : All MeL Gale Databases:   Updated tools on the document page .  “Send to Google Drive” and “Send to OneDrive” now appear in the tools list, without having to click on “Download”.  Also, the most used features have been moved to the top for easy access. Enhanced Highlights and Notes . Highlights and notes sent to Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive now include hyperlinked document titles and citation information, making it easier for users to navigate back to the original content and properly cite informati...

A new Chrome extension is coming to help students (and teachers) search the Opposing Viewpoints in Context resources along with general Google searches! From Deb Renee Biggs and Sonya Schryer Norris, Library Consultants at the Library of Michigan: There are updates to the very popular Opposing Viewpoints in Context! Use this MeL resource for excellent commentary and viewpoints on numerous social issues.  It’s perfect for social studies research and for inquiring minds at your libraries! Coming in November, an Opposing Viewpoints In Context extension will be available in the Chrome Web Store. When added to Chrome browsers, it will display results from Gale’s popular database alongside Google search results . The Gale Chrome extension puts OVIC resources in the everyday workflow. Library users can view and retrieve high quality content from Opposing Viewpoints In Context that includes academic journals, reference content, and viewpoints on today’s ...