FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Galepart of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it received four platinum awards at the 11th annual LibraryWorks. Modern Library Awards (MLA) for your adult learning and youth large print resources. The MLAs were created to recognize the best products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format. This is the fourth consecutive year that Gale has been recognized by the MLAs for the excellence of its products.
“Being recognized for the fourth consecutive year is a testament to Gale's unwavering commitment to innovative learning resources,” said Paul Gazzolo, Gale senior vice president and general manager. “Customer motivation is at the heart of everything we do to provide the best accessible reading and learning experiences for students of all ages. “This recognition is further validation that our products continue to break barriers and reach new heights in education, and we are delighted to receive such an honor.”
Products and services were shipped to LibraryWorks in fall 2024 and shipped to more than 90,000 librarians in public, K-12, academic, and special libraries. Only customers with experience with these products/services in their facilities were able to judge them, resulting in a truly unbiased score.
Each judge rated the products numerically from 1 to 10, based on a series of questions about functionality, value, customer service experience and overall satisfaction.
Gale's 2025 MLA Platinum Award winners include:
- Gale presents: Peterson Exam and Career Preparation (platinum award)– Offers a comprehensive set of tools to support people on their educational and professional journeys. Whether for high school students preparing for standardized tests, working adults looking for career changes, or those seeking higher education, the platform provides resources for success.
“This is the best database related to college and career readiness for teens that we use in our library! It has tons of resources and sponsors love it! –MLA Judge
- Gale presents: Excel Adult High School (platinum award): A self-paced, 21.5-credit online high school completion program that allows public libraries to offer accredited high school diplomas to adults who want to prepare to enter the workforce, advance in their careers or attend college.
“Our sponsors have overcome significant challenges to achieve their goal of earning a high school diploma through Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School. I cannot emphasize enough the impact this program has and how it improves the lives of our graduates. Gale has helped our library system further our mission of providing services that have a truly positive impact on our community.” –MLA Judge
- Thorndike Press – Youth Large Print (platinum award): A viable reading intervention tool, similar in size to a standard print with the same cover. These books have been shown to improve decoding, increase comprehension, and reduce anxiety in developing, below-grade-level, and emergent bilingual readers.
“Thorndike Large Print Young Adult Books have been instrumental in helping me reach students who struggle with reading, students who don't enjoy reading, and students who don't struggle with reading! These books are for ALL of my students, and because they are so accessible, ALL students can enjoy them and reap their benefits. “I couldn't recommend them enough.” –MLA Judge
- Gale presents: Udemy (platinum award): Public libraries can connect users with nearly 30,000 on-demand video courses to improve or retrain their skills in business, technology and personal development. Thousands of courses are taught by native speakers in 14 different languages, helping libraries reach their diverse communities.
“(Our) public library is proud to offer Udemy Business as a valuable resource for our community. Provides access to a wide range of professional development courses. “It helps equip our sponsors with educational tools so they can be successful in their careers and beyond.” –MLA Judge
Jenny Newman, editor and director of the MLA program, said: “It's no surprise that Gale continues to score highly. The strong partnerships they have established with libraries are what differentiate and drive their industry leadership. The quality and innovation of its large print adult and youth learning resources are truly impacting and changing the lives of all students, keeping the company at the forefront of the market.”
About Cengage and Gale Group
Cengage Group, an educational technology company serving millions of students in 165 countries, advances the way students learn through quality digital experiences. The company currently serves the K-12, higher education, professional, library, English language education, and workforce training markets worldwide. Gale, part of Cengage Group, provides libraries with original, curated content, as well as modern research tools and technology that are crucial to connecting libraries to learning and students to libraries. For more than 65 years, Gale has partnered with libraries around the world to power the discovery of knowledge and ideas where, when and how people need them. Gale has 500 employees worldwide and its primary operations are located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. For more information, visit www.gale.com.
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