Online Workshop: Unlock the Power of Gale Databases!

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!