The Gale database system contains 5 databases to use for gathering research:

• Opposing Viewpoints gives you both sides to a topic (great for debates)
• Gale in Context High School gives you resources on topics
• Gale Interactive Science gives you 3D models and videos
• Gale InfoBits is Gale for elementary students
• Gale In Context Middle School is Gale for middle school/junior high students

Your first step is to open a GOOGLE BROWSER then go to your school's webpage which can be easily found by entering the name of your school in the Google browser. You can also go to the district webpage at www.chino.k12.ca.us

and select your school in the upper right hand corner ...

Next, select the Students dropdown and click on ClassLink Access

Your ClassLink Access is the same username and password that you use to login on any school computer or laptop on campus.

Usually it is the first letter of your first name and your last name, like this

John Cowboy

jcowboy

Your password is the same. Usually, the capital first letter of your first name, and lower case first letter of your last name, followed by the last five numbers of your student id.

Jc54321

Once you are into ClassLink, all of the icons represent software/programs CVUSD has given you access to.

The Gale database is the blue icon with white blocks ...

Once you click on the Gale icon, you will receive a screen asking for login information.

DO NOT PANIC! Below the blue sign-in button is small print reading "Sign in with ClassLink"

Select "Sign in with ClassLink"

The district has already provided all you need to access Gale!

The Gale databases offered are:

• Opposing Viewpoints - gives you both sides to a topic, the pros and the cons (great for debates, speeches, and argumentative essays)
• Gale in Context High School - gives you resources on topics
• Gale Interactive Science - gives you 3D models and videos
• Gale InfoBits is Gale for elementary students
• Gale In Context Middle School is Gale for middle school/junior high students

If you are going to be taking notes or sending your research to your Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive, LOG IN WHEN YOU FIRST OPEN GALE IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER. I highly suggest logging into your Google Drive because you will be able to attach your work to assignments in Google Classroom as well as collaborate with your classmates easily. If you shut down your laptop or computer and have not sent your materials to your Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive, you will lose all of your hard work, highlights, notes, and citations.

Your login information for Google and Microsoft OneDrive is the same email and password that you use for signing into your Microsoft Office 365. This means it is your email, the one ending in @stu.chino.k12.ca.us

Gale has many tools to use:

• citations - to send to your Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive
• highlights and notes
• translation
• font size (aA)
• audible (read aloud)

Remember to use the paper airplane icon or Google Drive icon or OneDrive icon to send materials to your own folders. When selected, the article, notes/highlights, and/or citations will appear there for your further needs!

Presentations and one-to-one help is offered with your school librarian!