Hi All –
After I sent out the information about the Gale Page webinar, lots of folks are curious about requesting their Gale Admin credentials. Here is some info about who and how to request them and what you can do once you have them.
Who should have them?
Not everyone in the library needs access to Gale Admin credentials. We recommend them for library directors or for those whose duties include managing e-resources or collecting usage for your library or school.
How do I request them?
You can request them by emailing [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for your admin credentials for your library location ID. If you don’t know you library location ID, you can watch a short video on the TEL Link Generator https://www.galesupport.com/telGeo/du.php.
What can I access with that information?
With the username and password, you’ll use the same info to login to Gale Admin, Usage Reports and Gale Pages Studio.
* Gale Admin – Used to update your library information, connect to LMS, SSO or other authentication methods.
https://support.gale.com/tools/galeadmin
* Gale Page and Studio – Allows you to customize your location specific Gale pages.
https://support.gale.com/tools/galepages
- Join us on 11/16 for a TEL Gale Pages webinar - https://support.gale.com/tel/training
* Usage Dashboard – allows you to see usage for Gale databases. Only patrons accessing through your location specific urls will be counted towards your library usage (using www.tntel.info<http://www.tntel.info> or www.tel4u.org<http://www.tel4u.org> are captured under the consortia account).
https://support.gale.com/tools/usagedashboard
More information can be found on the Gale Support site under the Tools menu - https://support.gale.com/. If you have any questions, feel free to email me as well!
Thanks,
Andrea
From: Andrea N. Zielke
Sent: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 8:35 AM
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Subject: Gale Pages Webinar - 11/16 at 1 pm CT
Morning!
There has been some interest about Gale Pages so we’ve schedule a webinar for folks to learn more! If you aren’t familiar with Gale Pages, each TEL library location has access to their own customizable Gale Page – you just need your Gale admin credentials. If you have limited access to customize webpages, Gale Pages is one way for you to curate your resources specifically for your patrons, teachers or students; you can add resources beyond Gale or TEL databases.
Here are some examples –
* High School example https://www.galepages.com/tel_k_hendhs
* Public Library example https://www.galepages.com/tel_p_sunbright
For TEL: Organize Your Library Resources with Gale Pages
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 16th, 1:00-1:45pm CT/ 2:00-2:45pm ET
Description: Finding a solution to organize library resources with a simple, clear access point can be a challenge. Gale Pages is a complimentary tool for libraries with Gale resources that solves the problem by providing an easy-to-customize site to hold all of your digital resources from the Tennessee Electronic Library. Join this session to explore Gale Pages best practices and to learn where to get started to customize your site!
Registration Link: https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yS7VX2LBS-ugq7TI2FTrmQ
The webinar will be recorded so if you are unable to attend, please register and a link to the recording will be sent to you directly.
Check out other training opportunities on the TEL Training Calendar- https://tntel.info/content/training-calendar
Thanks!
Andrea
