
VGU Library invites you to an exclusive online workshop on Gale Databases, where you’ll discover how to improve your research efficiency with the latest updates and features. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or faculty member, this session will provide valuable insights into credible sources, literature reviews, and data-driven research tools.
Workshop Details:
📆 Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM
📍 Platform: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
🎙 Speaker: Masaki Morisawa, Senior Product Manager of Gale Asia
Workshop Highlights
✅ Overview of five premium Gale databases available at VGU:
– Gale Academic OneFile: A vast collection of peer-reviewed journal articles across disciplines.
– Gale General OneFile: A comprehensive resource for news, magazines, and general research.
– Gale OneFile: News: The latest news and archival sources from global publishers such as
– Gale Business Insights: Market trends, industry reports, and financial data for business research.
– Gale eBooks: A rich collection of reference books across various subjects.
✅ Essential Research Tools to Enhance Your Work
Discover how Gale’s smart research tools can improve search efficiency and research output:
– Topic Finder: Discover how Gale’s Topic Finder leverages big data to visually map keywords and related topics, helping you quickly identify relevant research materials.
– Term Frequency: Track the usage of specific terms over time for trend analysis.
– Citation Tools: Generate citations automatically in APA, MLA, and Chicago styles.
– Highlights & Notes: Annotate, organize, and save key information effortlessly.
– Advanced Search & Search Within: Use targeted search filters for precise results.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ Advanced search techniques to navigate Gale databases effectively
✅ Topic Finder – a visual tool that maps keywords to refine your research strategy
✅ The latest updates and features of Gale to improve your research efficiency
✅ How to enhance your literature review and curate reading lists for study and teaching
Who Should Join?
📌 Students & Researchers: Strengthen your literature review with high-quality sources
📌 Faculty & Lecturers: Integrate primary sources into teaching for better learning experiences
Get Involved!
💡 What do YOU want to learn? We want to make this session as relevant as possible.
📩 Submit your questions or topics of interest in advance, and our speaker will tailor the content to meet your research needs!
🔗 Register now & submit your questions: https://forms.gle/NodwavVrrMkTUsKg7
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your research skills, engage with experts, and maximize the benefits of Gale’s academic resources!

