Using the Gale eBooks Database

Learn how to use Gale eBooks to find reliable background information for research papers and informative speeches. This short tutorial explains how to search Gale eBooks, understand why the results look different from article databases, and use Topic Finder to discover new ideas and connections. Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction: What Gale eBooks Offers Welcome and overview of what Gale eBooks is and how it supports background research. 0:29 – Accessing Gale eBooks Step-by-step on how to access from the BC Library homepage and log in. 1:29 – Basic Searching by Topic Running a basic search (e.g., climate change) and interpreting how results appear as book chapters or entries. 3:30 – Reading, Highlighting, and Saving Demonstrating tools for reading online, highlighting, adding notes, and exporting to Google Drive. 4:35 – Using Subject Guide Search Browsing topics and finding subject-based collections of reference material. 5:09 – Using Topic Finder Exploring related terms and understanding how Topic Finder visualizes connections between concepts. 6:18 – Citing Sources Showing how to use the Cite tool and reviewing citation formats. 7:20 – Wrap-up Summarizing how Gale eBooks differs from article databases and when to use it in the research process. If you need additional help, contact the library. We're here to help!