How to Start Searching a Gale Group Database

This menu displays the Gale Group database subscriptions available at this library location. Some libraries customize their database collections.  Ask your administrator if you have a question about which collections are available.

Each database listed in the menu has the following features:

• A database name. You can click on the database name to start your search.
• Some databases have a date range to show how many years of periodical or journal material are covered.
• A short description that should give you an idea which database you might want to choose for your particular need.
• A link labeled Start searching that you also can click on to start searching.
• Some libraries display an icon, or picture, just to the left of the database name and description. You can click on the icon to start your search if it is displayed.

Here is an example of a Gale Group database in the menu:

Once you have selected a Gale Group database to search you can return to the Gale Group database menu by selecting the button marked Gale Group Databases.

Other Controls on the Gale Group Database Screen

You may see an icon, or picture, labeled Library Home. This link returns you to a main page specified by the library or institutions that subscribes to this database. Note that not all libraries or institutions enable this link ( if you do not see this icon, try using the Home Page button on the browser).

The link titled List of Sources takes you to a section of the Gale Group web site that lists the individual name and coverage of each journal or periodical in a database. You can display this information on screen by selecting the HTML link. There are a variety of electronic file formats that can be downloaded.