SAT preparation courses can be costly, but all Gale Courses are free with your Canton Public Library card. Beginning in April 2017, the Michigan Department of Education will offer the SAT to juniors. Prepare for this shift with Gale's SAT Preparation course. This course will address specific question types, discuss time management and anxiety reducing techniques, and explain scoring.

If you or someone you know is struggling to catch up in the age of smart phones, apps and social media, TechBoomers can help! TechBoomers is designed with Seniors in mind to help Internet Beginners understand popular websites and apps, offering multi-part tutorials that explain things simply and easily.

TechBoomers also offers tutorials on basic Internet Safety and other online topics. Recently, the site put together a Guide to Fake News, to help users understand what they're reading and evaluate the source, preventing the spread of misinformation. 

Tax season is upon us and many of us are curious about how to be more mindful of our finances. Gale courses like Keys to Successful Money Management and Personal Finance can help us get our bank accounts better aligned with our goals. You may also be interested in more in-depth courses such as Introduction to Stock Options.

Global Road Warrior is a comprehensive cultural database that features in-depth information on 175 countries, helpful for school reports or international travel and business. Information is broken down into categories such as Culture & Society, Food & Recipes, Language, National Symbols, Business Culture, Music, Education, and more! 

Global Road Warrior is an excellent resource for student projects and a great companion for international travelers.

With all of the information we have access to, it is sometimes hard to understand where everyone is coming from. Canton Public Library has some resources to help you work through complicated issues.

If you are interested in comparative essays about current events, check out Opposing Viewpoints in Context. This is a good resource if you are seeking articles in which authors use fact-based arguments to make a case for a certain side of a debate and if you would like to compare arguments. This is good for exploring positions on topics like gun control, recycling, and net neutrality.

If you are looking for academic research on a certain topic, for example the benefits of public libraries, a database like Academic OneFile may be good for you. This database has a range of articles published by professionals in their fields. This is an excellent resource for people seeking foundational information about a specific topic. 

For topics that have been covered by newspapers such as historical events, General OneFile is a wonderful resource. For example, if you are curious about the emergency manager's decisions in Detroit, General OneFile will pull newspaper articles from the time period you are researching so you can better understand the historical moment.

Happy researching!

Are you interested in starting a small business? Gale courses can assist you! With courses such as Start Your Own Small Business and Accounting Fundamentals, you can boost your small business knowledge and learn key skills. Are you looking for extra income without taking that leap? Courses like Learn to Buy and Sell on eBay can lead you in the right direction.

Do you need to relieve some of your post-holiday stress? You can explore Gale courses like Drawing for the Absolute Beginner to sketch your pet or Introduction to Interior Design to make your space cozier. Self care is important and Gale courses can provide you with well-deserved relaxation tools.