Gale
Gale is a collection of research databases that provide full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files, and more. Content is recommended for students in grades 7-12. Great for topics related to language and literacy, Canadian studies, health and medicine, business, science, environmental studies, computer science, and more!
Gale recognizes UGDSB staff and students automatically, so no need to enter a username or password. To access Gale, navigate to the student UGCloud landing page - the site should automatically sign you in.
Key features
PowerSearch
Search all databases in Gale using the PowerSearch function. On the Gale homepage, type in a topic, keyword, or phrase and click "Search" - a new tab will open in your browser showing search results from all Gale databases.
Accessibility supports
Gale supports accessibility with customizable features at the article level. Change the background colour, text font, line spacing, and more by clicking on the "Aa" icon from the row of circular icons on a document page.
French translation
Much of the content in Gale can be translated to French and other languages. On a document page, look for the row of circular icons and click on the icon with English and Chinese characters. Select a language from the drop-down menu under "Translate Article" to apply.
Video tutorials
Additional resources
Questions?
Contact our team at terryjames.library@ugdsb.on.ca or 519-822-4420 x554