Lesson 6: Gale Virtual Reference Library

I selected the Gale Encyclopedia of Fitness and looked at the exercising articles. I am looking to add more exercise into my daily schedule. Since money and time are always factors, I looked at the article called “Exercising at Home.”  The article discussed the history and background information, but then gave me some ideas of various exercised I can do in my house without buying any additional equipment. I could use this article to help me build an exercise routine. It would help me pair exercises together to get the maximum results and to ensure a full body workout.

After typing “Zinc” into the search box, I generated a list of resources. Because I was looking for information on foods with Zinc, I chose to look at the “Zinc” article in the Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health. I like how it doesn’t just give you the resource with the contents, but rather provides direct access to the information within the reference book. Immediately I found zinc preparation and natural sources.  Many meats, chesses, and yogurts are on that list. The listening feature is beneficial for people with limited reading or visual abilities.  It also helps with the pronunciation of medical or uncommon words or allows people to listen to the content while doing something else. (Like exercising on the bike or treadmill.) The only thing I didn’t like about the feature was the voice was extremely computerized. The tone and fluency were very different than that of someone reading it in person. However, it is still a nice option as it provides people with additional choices so they can receive the information in a way that works best for them.

I read through a few other participants’ posts and enjoyed learning about others’ interests. Some researched sports, ancestry, and other connections that pertained to their students or family members.