FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.,
June 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- More than 400 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. e-books are
coming to Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL). GVRL is the
e-book platform offered by Gale, a leading publisher of research
and education resources for libraries, schools and businesses and
part of Cengage Learning. The new titles include monographs
covering in-demand subjects such as business and economics,
medicine, computer science, and psychology, and are part of Gale's
recently announced effort to expand its e-book offerings for the
growing STEM market. In addition, nearly 180 titles from the
popular "For Dummies" series such as Stock Investing For
Dummies®, Paleo Cookbook For Dummies®, and Pinterest
For Dummies® will also be added.
"The addition of the Wiley titles adds enormous value to GVRL in
both STEM and in general education," said Jim Draper, vice president and general manager,
Gale. "This expansion underscores Gale's commitment to researchers
of all kinds as we work to become the largest e-book provider for
libraries."
Gale will combine the reference content from its more than 100
publishing partners with monographs and multimedia content, such as
videos, to make GVRL the only library platform delivering this
broad cross-section of research support. In addition, the company
is launching a new proprietary monograph publishing program that
will combine the best works from its partners covering the
humanities, philosophy, religion and social science disciplines
along with Gale's core strength across these content areas,
including more than 350,000 historical monographs. GVRL provides a
unique opportunity for libraries to house their reference and
monograph collections in the same place — meaning that students and
researchers can get the background on a topic at the same time they
dive into deeper research.
GVRL is the only e-book platform to offer InterLink
technology, which allows users to link directly from their InfoTrac
periodicals to contextually relevant articles within GVRL, as well
as offer the converted HTML version of e-book monograph titles
alongside the PDF, making possible features such as ReadSpeaker
technology (text-to-speech functionality), article translation, and
easy integration into LibGuides and curriculum. GVRL also allows
for unlimited concurrent users and downloads, online book browse,
and the ability to download articles as PDFs to e-readers or MP3
players for offline access.
For more information on GVRL or to request a free trial, visit
http://www.gale.cengage.com/gvrl.
About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning is a
leading educational content, technology and services company,
empowering educators and driving learner engagement through
personalized services and course-driven digital solutions that
bridge from the library to the classroom. Gale, part of Cengage
Learning, serves the world's information and education needs
through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by
students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the
Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and
convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs
– from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in
a variety of formats. For more information, visit www.cengage.com
or www.gale.cengage.com.
About Wiley
Wiley is a global provider of
content-enabled solutions that improve outcomes in research,
education, and professional practice. Wiley's Professional
Development business creates products and services that help
customers become more effective in the workplace and achieve career
success. It brings to life the ideas and best practices of thought
leaders in business, finance, accounting, workplace learning,
management, leadership, technology, behavioral health,
engineering/architecture, and education to serve these communities
worldwide.
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa, JWb),
has been a valued source of information and understanding for more
than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs
and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley and its acquired companies
have published the works of more than 450 Nobel laureates in all
categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics,
Chemistry, and Peace. Wiley's global headquarters are located in
Hoboken, New Jersey, with
operations in the U.S., Europe,
Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company's website can be
accessed at http://www.wiley.com.
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