How to Use Gale Databases   Tags: articles, databases, ebooks, gale, off campus access, research  

You will probably be able to use most library resources on your computer without making any changes, but some resources in the databases such as eBooks, streaming videos, concept maps, audio files and more may have additional requirements. The software and configurations listed below will ensure that your computer is database ready.

In order to use all library resources, computers should meet the following minimum requirements (+ symbols indicate “or higher”):

1. Adobe Flash 10.0+ (Optimize Adobe Flash by opening port: 1935)
2. PDF reader: Adobe Acrobat Reader  9.0+; Schubert|It PDF plug-in for MAC
3. Adobe® Digital Editions 1.7.1+ (to download/check out EBSCO eBooks)
4. Windows Media Player 9+; iTunes for MAC
5. Java
6. Screen resolution: 1024x768
7. 500 kbps + connectivity
8. A browser: IE 7.0+, Mozilla Firefox 8.0+, Google Chrome 16+, Apple Safari 5.1+
1. Cookies enabled in browser
2. JavaScript enabled in browser
3. Disable Compatibility View under Tools menu in Internet Explorer if the films do not play on your IE browser.

Gale offers many individual databases as well as interfaces that search multiple databases simultaneously. This guide will show you how to use Gale Literature Resources from Gale, Gale Opposing Viewpoints, Gale Virtual Reference Library, Gale AML Academic Edition, cite from Gale and get the complete list of all Gale databases available from COM Library.

Learn how to use Gale Literature Resource Center, Opposing Viewpoints, Health Reference Center Academic and Access My Library College Edition. Playback requires Adobe Flash.

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