Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)


Access to essential reference books

With electronic reference books from Gale and our publishing partners, researchers can instantly access thousands of eBooks on virtually any subject. These trusted, authoritative reference works are available 24/7 through our state-of-the-art Gale Virtual Reference Library platform, providing an unprecedented combination of functionality and features.

eBooks: Reference made easy

References in eBook format provide a wide range of benefits. In addition to saving shelf space, eBooks can be searched individually or as a complete collection. Online access makes popular titles available to multiple users — and not just during business hours. Your library users can link to reference content through your OPAC or directly from the Table of Contents or Index pages. With electronic references, you can offer unlimited circulation of your collection. Plus the ability to cross-search titles means faster, more comprehensive results.

Give power to your users with the benefits of eBooks:

-  Thousands of full-text eBooks from Gale and our publishing partners
-  Authoritative references, updated and in electronic format
-  24/7 access from any Internet-connected computer
-  No more damaged pages or missing volumes
-  ReadSpeaker technology (text-to-speech) allowing text to be read aloud to users and downloaded in MP3 format
-  Cross-searchable with select periodical databases and Gale Resource Centers
-  No special reader or hardware required
-  Unlimited simultaneous use
-  Ability to print, e-mail and download articles
-  On-demand content translation into 11 languages
 

Purchase Options

All Gale Virtual Reference Library titles are available to purchase. We are now also able to offer specific subject collections on subscription. Visit www.gale.com/gvrl for a full GVRL title list.

Subscription packages

Our eight subject-specific packages of Gale titles make it easy to provide researchers with a broad range of titles within a specific subject area. Each package contains a collection of our most popular and relevant titles, saving you both time and effort, and ensuring that your library has a thorough coverage of a particular subject. With GVRL on subscription you always have access to the very latest edition of a title.

Collection subject areas:

*The Academic Collection brings together all of the above 7 GVRL subject collections

GVRL Top 50 Bestseller List