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Weekly News Digest
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January 10, 2013 — In addition to this week's NewsBreak(s), the editors have compiled the Weekly News Digest, featuring stories from the week just past that you should know about. Watch for additional coverage to appear in the next print issue of Information Today.
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Gale Adds National Geographic: People, Animals, and the World to NGVL
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, announced the launch of National Geographic: People, Animals, and the World, a new multimedia resource in its National Geographic Virtual Library (NGVL) product line. This new resource joins National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1888-1994 and National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1995-Current (launched in fall 2012), bringing the total number of available NGVL resources to three.National Geographic: People, Animals, and the World includes a variety of content such as full-text books on travel, science & technology, history, the environment and animals; videos covering such topics as the Islamic world, alternative energy and even the lifestyle of beluga whales; more than 650 maps; 600 downloadable National Geographic images; and the National Geographic Traveler magazine from 2010–present. Coupled with Gale’s state-of-the-art research platform, the resource enables students and researchers to experience and discover content in totally new ways. The National Geographic Magazine Archives and National Geographic: People, Animals, and the World are all cross searchable, allowing for seamless research access for subscribing institutions. Additional NGVL products will be available in early spring 2013. Source: Gale, part of Cengage Learning
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