Online Resources

Unlock new experiences with our extensive online resource offerings. Whether you’re seeking entertainment, research sources or a new learning path, we have a resource to get you where you want to go.

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Gale Courses

What do you dream of learning? Gale Courses offers hundreds of instructor-led courses on everything from photography, to computer skills, accounting, and ESL courses, with certificates available upon completion.

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Gale Health & Wellness

Accurate medical information you won’t need a medical degree to understand. Search for a topic or browse popular topics. Read articles, research papers, and news reports, or listen to or watch audio and videos on the topic.

Gale In Context Elementary

Gale In Context Elementary offers content across geography, health, history, art and science, providing an educational playground where kids can explore, learn, and fuel their curiosity.

Gale Power Search

Explore and access reliable information across dozens of Gale research databases with Power Search. Use Topic Finder to find related ideas for any search, or the Subject Guide to break down your query. Results from magazines, peer reviewed journals, videos and newspapers are available.

Genealogy Basics

Interested in learning more about genealogy? Join the next offering of the Gale Courses Genealogy Basics course. A new course starts monthly. A free Gale Courses account is required.

Kanopy

Enjoy Hollywood Blockbusters, Documentaries, and Kids content on your computer, or on your smart TV or device using the app. Explore multilingual options for a diverse and inclusive viewing experience.

Mobile Apps & Supported Devices

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