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Second Edition of the Encyclopaedia Honored

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 21, 2007 - More than 30 years in the making, the Encyclopaedia Judaica, Second Edition has received the coveted 2007 Dartmouth Medal in recognition for distinguished achievement relating to the creation of works of reference resources. Thomson Gale, part of Thomson Learning, and Jerusalem-based Keter Publishing House's Encyclopaedia Judaica, Second Edition includes more than 21,000 articles on Jewish life, culture, history and religion, written by a global team of subject-matter experts.

"The receipt of the Dartmouth Medal is a true honor, and we are extremely gratified that the Dartmouth committee has recognized our work," said Jay Flynn, Vice-President and Publisher at Thomson Gale. "The second edition of the Encyclopaedia Judaica documents the depth and breadth of Jewish life, celebrates its achievements, and emphasizes the contribution of Jews to world culture. We congratulate our editors, contributors and our partners at Keter Publishing on this terrific achievement."

Residents in New Mexico and Connecticut Now Have Free Access to Authoritative Resources

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 19, 2007 - Statewide library consortia throughout the country are taking advantage of AccessMyLibrary.com, Thomson Gale's library advocacy Web site that allows patrons of participating libraries to access library databases on the Web and via search engines with the simple click of a mouse. Thomson Gale is part of Thomson Learning.

Thanks to recent partnerships, all residents of Connecticut and New Mexico now have quick and convenient access to the breadth of online, authoritative resources their libraries have purchased on their behalf. Residents of these states are able to view content housed in the Thomson Gale databases their library owns, such as InfoTrac OneFile, on the Web at www.accessmylibrary.com and when integrated into the search results of all major search engines.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 19, 2007 - Three Thomson Gale print titles and three Thomson Gale databases have been recognized with industry honors. Thomson Gale is part of Thomson Learning.

Thomson Gale's Encyclopedia of Philosophy and Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics have been named to CHOICE magazine's Outstanding Academic Titles list for 2006. This prestigious list reflects the best 10% of the 7,000 scholarly works reviewed by CHOICE each year.

New Thomson Gale Online Resource Helps Students Engage in Self-Directed Learning

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 19, 2007 – According to a recent article in Time Magazine, * in order to compete in the 21st Century, American students need to be taught a curriculum that balances core knowledge, such as math, science and reading, with what educators call “portable skills,” such as critical thinking, making connections between ideas and knowing how to continue learning. This shift is forcing teachers and library media specialists to put a greater emphasis on teaching collaboration and problem solving in small groups, and having students apply what they’ve learned to the real world. With this challenge in mind, Thomson Gale, a part of Thomson Learning, has designed Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Critical Thinking.

New Science-Focused Database Helps Position Libraries as Total Curriculum and Technology Resource Provider

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 19, 2007 - With No Child Left Behind Act-mandated testing approaching soon, school districts nationwide are looking more closely at their students' science achievement, and are pursuing solutions to help bridge gaps in student understanding and classroom instructional materials. Thanks to Thomson Gale's new Science Resource Center Plus, libraries and school library media centers have a new way to work with school science departments to increase proficiency in this content area. Thomson Gale is part of Thomson Learning.

Adding U*X*L and For Students Titles to Gale Virtual Reference Library Reinforces 21st-Century Learning Skills

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 19, 2007 - Ready to support a new generation of students, Thomson Gale is pleased to announce its continuing efforts to introduce 21st-Century reference tools to 21st-Century learners. Leading these efforts is the inclusion of Thomson Gale's U*X*L titles and For Students titles to the Gale Virtual Reference Library eBook platform. Thomson Gale is a part of Thomson Learning.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 19, 2007 Large-print readers are like any other reader they come to the library looking for todays hottest bestseller. Unfortunately, many times large-print readers are forced to wait six to nine months for the latest book to be produced in large print. Thanks to Thorndike Press new Simultaneous Publication program, the wait for the latest and greatest large-print title is less than a month.

Author Helen Wilbur Signs M is for Meow at Thomson Gale Booth

   FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 19, 2007  Sleeping Bear Press author Helen Wilbur will sign her new Sleeping Bear Press title M is for Meow: A Cat Alphabet at Thomson Gale booth #2510 during the American Library Associations Midwinter Conference. Thomson Gale is part of Thomson Learning.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 16, 2007  Thomson Gale, part of  Thomson Learning, announces the release of Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States, 7th Edition.

This two-volume Encyclopedia presents easy-to-understand information on all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and all U.S. dependencies.

New Titles Focus on Leading Social Issues of the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 16, 2007  Thomson Gale, part of Thomson Learning, announces the release of Environmental Issues and Human and Civil Rights, both from the Social Issues Essential Primary Sources Collection.

The primary source documents found in the Essential Primary Sources Collection focus on leading social issues of the19th, 20th and 21st centuries. International in scope, each title is devoted to one of the following topics: