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Stamford, CT-October 17, 2007 - Cengage Learning, one of the world's largest providers of print and digital information services for the educational and library reference markets, has appointed Patrick C. Sommers president of Gale. Best known for its authoritative reference publishing programs, Gale produces a wide range of print and online information services for college, school and public libraries worldwide.

If Chosen in Nationwide Vote, Two Minute Video Could Win $10,000

FARMINGTON  HILLS, Mich., June 1, 2007 - Five videos from 177 submissions  were named first-round finalists in the "I Love My Library!" video contest  hosted by Thomson Gale on YouTube.

Curriculum-Oriented Database Recognized for Excellence in Online Science Category

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 17, 2007 - Thomson Gale's Science Resource Center was awarded the Software & Information Industry's (SIIA) prestigious Codie Award in the category of best online science or technology service. Science Resource Center is an in-depth, supplemental curriculum science library that provides a one-stop resource for all secondary science-related research needs.

As the winner of the Best Online Science or Technology Service, Science Resource Center was recognized for being the online service that best conveys scientific or technological information. In 2007, Thomson Gale will invest over $250,000 in Science Resource Center to review and revise 10 content sets and add two new, thoroughly updated content sets. The Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 4th Edition will be replaced with a new edition, and the full-text of a key science magazine, Discover, will be added on a go-forward basis.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 16, 2007 - This week (April 15-21) is National Library Week, an observance celebrating the contributions of our country's libraries and librarians. What better time to demonstrate the many reasons why you love your library!

In honor of National Library Week 2007, Thomson Gale is launching librareo (www.gale.com/librareo), an online community for libraries and the people who love them. To make certain librareo gets off to a great start, from April 15 until the end of June, librareo will host a very unique contest - the "I Love my Library" video contest.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 16, 2007 - Think nothing good is free? Think free information can't possibly be good information? Think again! During National Library Week (April 15-21, 2007), Thomson Gale, a part of Thomson Learning, is giving nationwide, free access to its entire product suite of more than 100 online databases, each brimming with authoritative, expert information in the form of journal articles, electronic encyclopedias and electronic reference books, and covering a wide range of topics and subject areas.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Mar. 30, 2007 - To help celebrate National Poetry Month, Thomson Gale, part of Thomson Learning, has created Poet's Corner (www.gale.com/free_resources/poets), a free Web site of poetry resources to help students, teachers and poetry lovers worldwide get the most out of National Poetry Month.

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

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 15, 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.

Access to Biographies, Activities and a Quiz Available at www.gale.com

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 28, 2007 - In recognition of Women's History Month, Thomson Gale, part of Thomson Learning, is launching a free Web site of biographies, a quiz, activities, timelines and more to complement classroom topics. This site is accessible at http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm throughout March.

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.

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.

By Purchasing Thomson Gale’s Unrivaled Literature Resource, Library Patrons Now Have Access to the Most Comprehensive Literary Collection Available Online

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 4, 2006 – Clark County Public Library recently acquired Literature Resource Center, the premier electronic information solution for all academic disciplines, created by Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

New Resources Provide insight into American, British History and Culture

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 4, 2006 – Miami University recently acquired American History and Culture Online: Sabin Americana, 1500-1926, an online resource offering an up-close perspective on life in the Western Hemisphere, and The Times Digital Archives, a fully-searchable news archive from the “world’s newspaper of record.” Both resources are created by Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

Online Resource Includes Rare, Inaccessible Information for a New Generation of Researchers

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 4, 2006 – The Kathrine R. Everett Law Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently acquired The Making of Modern Law, the world's most comprehensive full-text collection of Anglo-American legal treatises. The Making of Modern Law is created by Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

Students and Faculty Now Have Access to Articles from Leading Journals and Reference Sources

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 2, 2006 – The Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) recently acquired Academic OneFile, the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources, created by Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

Thomson Gale Databases Will Serve 195 High Schools

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 16, 2006 – Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), was selected as the high school library database vendor for Region 10 in Richardson, Texas. As the Online Library Services database provider, Thomson Gale databases will be provided to regular instruction high schools in the region.

Large Print Reading Program Tied to Higher Test Scores

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 11, 2006 – Wesley Yandel’s fifth grade special needs students aren’t afraid to go to the school library anymore. They look forward to reading, and 13 of the 15 children in Yandel’s reading class met or excelled their reading goals for the school year. Thanks to Yandel’s dedication, determination and his large print reading program that utilizes titles by Thorndike Press, an imprint of Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) , Yandel’s students are more than just better readers, they’re better students.

Titles Possess Essential Knowledge Needed by Professionals in Health Disciplines

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 22, 2006 – Three encyclopedias published by Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), were named to Doody Enterprise’s Core Titles in the Health Sciences 2006 . The selected titles are The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, Second Edition; Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy Through Adolescence and The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer: A Guide to Cancer and Its Treatments, Second Edition.

Anita Prieto Will Sign at Thomson Gale Booth; Donation Made to ALA Hurricane Relief Fund

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 22, 2006 – Sleeping Bear Press™, an imprint of Thomson Gale, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), is helping rebuild the Gulf Coast’s hurricane-damaged libraries, one book at a time. The publisher is donating $1 from the sale of each of its library-focused children’s title B is for Bookworm: A Library Alphabet to the American Library Association’s (ALA) Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund. Anita Prieto, the author, will be signing books in the Thomson Gale booth on Monday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Books will be available for purchase at the booth and at the ALA bookstore.

Library-Focused Campaign Focuses on Keeping Libraries Relevant

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 22, 2006 – Thomson Gale, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), launched a campaign that addresses the changing needs of libraries in today’s Internet age. The campaign encourages librarians to “cast a smarter net” for their patrons and other information seekers by advocating for the usefulness of libraries and by providing access to the powerful, authoritative information libraries possess.

Terrorism title is first in Thomson Gale's Social Issues Essential Primary Sources Collection

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 21, 2006  Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), announces the release of Terrorism: Essential Primary Sources . This title is the first of ten titles in Thomson Gale's Social Issues Essential Primary Sources Collection, which focuses on leading social issues of the 19 th, 20 th and 21 st centuries.

Titles from Lucent Books, Greenhaven Press focus on crime, law

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 21, 2006  New for spring, Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), announces the release of two new circulating series for secondary students  one focused on crime scene investigations; the other on the most popular, most contentious issues argued in American courts today .

Lucent Books® Crime Scene Investigations series examines the fascinating world of the criminal investigator and other professionals who are on the frontline of solving today's (and some of yesterday's) most notorious crimes. Sidebars offer crime statistics, information about careers in criminal investigation or law enforcement, descriptions of unusual cases, and step-by-step explanations of scientific and legal processes. Others facilitate critical thinking by presenting crime-busting facts versus fiction. Also included are bibliographies for further research; full-color photographs, charts, and graphs; and a detailed index.

Real-Life Math explains mathematical concepts using real-life examples

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 21, 2006 Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), announces the release of Real-Life Math , a two-volume set designed to help students better understand commonly studied math concepts by illustrating their use in everyday life.

"When Are We Ever Going to Have to Use This Again?"

Each seven- to 12-page entry in Real-Life Math explains commonly studied mathematical concepts and how they work, followed by real life applications, including:

Two-volume set explores trade as defining factor in world history

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 21, 2006 - Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), announces the release of History of World Trade Since 1450 . With more than 400 articles, this two-volume set is essential for those interested in the great industrial and commercial expansion of the 19th and 20th centuries, world history surveys, American history and economics, historical and commercial concepts.

History of World Trade Since 1450 starts at a year regarded as the beginning of the Age of Exploration and examines how the hunt for new resources and markets during that period resulted in the establishment of colonies in Africa, the Americas and Asia. The set looks at the Industrial Revolution, the rise of capitalism and the effects of imperialism on the global economy. Significant countries, cities, and ports are highlighted, as well as the role of selected individuals and families that shaped history through business.

The articles in History of World Trade Since 1450 focus on commodities like petroleum, gold, sugar and tobacco provide a view of both the past and the present by demonstrating how commerce altered regional economies and cultures. The work also offers definitions and examples of economic concepts such as monopoly, joint-stock company and capital flows, within a historical context; rich illustrations; suggestions for additional reading; a glossary of terms; and primary source documents.

Thomson Gale-Sponsored Prize Includes Trip to Stratford Festival

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 14, 2006 Dr. Adam Mekler, assistant professor at Morgan State University, has won the grand prize in Thomson Gale's Stratford Festival Contest. Thomson Gale is part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) .

Thomson Gale held the Stratford Festival Contest to mark the release of The Shakespeare Collection. The Shakespeare Collection is an online resource that brings together general reference data, full-text scholarly periodicals, reprinted criticism, primary source material and the full-text annotated works from The Arden Shakespeare.

Mekler received an all-inclusive weekend for two at Canada's Stratford Festival, including roundtrip airfare, two nights at The Arden Park Hotel, tickets to Henry IV and $250 (US) spending money.

Donation, valued at more than $16,000, made in memory of Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 9, 2006 – Thomson Gale, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), has donated 25 copies of the second edition of Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History to the Detroit Public Library.

Access to Biographies, Quizzes and Activities Available at www.gale.com

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2006  In recognition of Women's History Month, Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), is launching a free Web site of biographies, quizzes, activities, timelines and more to complement classroom topics. This site is accessible at http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/ throughout the month of March.

Quizzes and Weekly Prizes

Take a quiz based on women throughout history and their achievements.

Awards Given in Choice Magazine's January Issue

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 20, 2006 – Thomson Gale, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), announces that Choice magazine has named the following titles 2005 "Outstanding Academic Titles":

Access to Biographies, Quizzes and Teaching Tools Available at www.gale.com

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 5, 2006 – In recognition of Black History Month, Thomson Gale, part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), is launching a free Web site full of historical facts and figures, biographies, relevant Web links and teaching tools. This site, accessible at http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/, is designed to help students, teachers and families celebrate the month.