1. Diversity and Inclusivity in Collection Building
Heather Wiegand
Director, Strategic Accounts

2. Gale Platforms

3. Gale is committed to making its products accessible to users of all abilities and to make products universally accessible and user-friendly in conformance with Section 508 standards of the Rehabilitation Act and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 from the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium). Through the efforts of dedicated Product, User Experience, and Development teams, feedback from users and libraries, and the extension of accessibility testing to include both automated and manual testing, Gale has an ongoing commitment to make its products universally accessible and user-friendly.

5. Primary Source Collections

8. Ebooks on GVRL

9. DISABILITY EXPERIENCES: MEMOIRS, AUTOBIOGRAPHIES, AND OTHER PERSONAL NARRATIVES
Closely examines 200 memoirs and autobiographies written by a variety of authors.
Included are works by famous persons such as Temple Grandin and Christy Brown, as well as others likely unknown beyond the world of disability studies
The works selected bear most directly on disability studies proper but also provide rich topics of study for sociology and anthropology courses, minority and gender studies, and English literature studies.

10. Global Encyclopedia of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) history
Provides a global view of the history of LGBTQ, covering significant figures and events worldwide
Complements courses in a variety of disciplines, including history, literature, psychology, sociology and others
Highlights:
Substantial coverage of nearly 70 countries, with coverage of many more countries throughout the encyclopedia
Nearly half the entries written by international contributors, representing 35 different countries
Abundant cross-references allow students to make connections, particularly around issues of intersectionality
LGBTQ studies is a growing field, covering constantly evolving developments as laws are challenged & revised, activism expands, and LGBTQ topics grab headlines. Students and researchers need the most current information available to make sense of both contemporary discussions as well as the historical information that frames those discussions.
Issues of Intersectionality are increasingly studied in academia. The global nature of this title allows for a rich view of social forces that impact gender, race, and class.
While reference titles exist on LGBTQ topics, Gale’s Global Encyclopedia of LGBTQ History is first authoritative, academically rigorous reference work on global LGBTQ topics.
The Global Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History will provide a global view of the history of LGBTQ, covering significant figures and events worldwide. Wide-ranging in scope, this encyclopedia complements courses in a variety of disciplines, including history, American studies, literature, psychology, sociology and others. Features include a thematic outline and a comprehensive index.
This three-volume, peer-reviewed set provides a global view of the history of LGBTQ people, covering significant figures and events worldwide. Large in scope, this encyclopedia complements
courses in a variety of disciplines and covers nearly 70 countries, with additional countries represented throughout the text.

11. Cameron’s Collection
Support FOR student mental health
Topics covered include: eating disorders, anxiety, stress, depression, etc.
Students can access privately anytime, from any location
Many titles include suggestions for seeking professional help
For every bundle purchased, Gale makes a donation to the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation

12. Databases

13. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints and Global Issues
Support for critical conversations on campus and diverse points of view.

14. Thank you. Heather. Wiegand@Cengage. com www. gale
Thank you!