Gale Power Search enables you to search across multiple databases including Gale Academic OneFile, Gale General OneFile and Gale OneFile News.
Read Aloud
Articles can be listened to using the option in the toolbar on the online HTML version of articles. The audio can also be downloaded as an MP3 file. Choose the Listen link in the HTML full text record of an article to hear the audio file. The platform and content are also compatible with a range of screen readers including NVDA, JAWS and Voiceover.
Change text size
Text size can be changed either by using the toolbar on the top of HTML articles or by using browser zoom functionality to enlarge text up to 200%. Most browsers will allow you to change the font size. Guidance on making text size larger can be found on Abilitynet.
Change background colour
No inbuilt function. Use browser settings to change colours, contrast levels and fonts (see Abilitynet for guidance).
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The font style can also be changed using the inbuilt toolbar on HTML articles.
Keyboard navigation
Site and content should be fully navigable using just a keyboard with no keyboard traps.
Read offline
Articles can be downloaded as PDFs where available, with no Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions. If using a screen reader, we recommend viewing PDF content on Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat as PDF content will often be more readable and more easily navigated by screen readers in Adobe Reader.
What You Can Do
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The Arden Library Portal is a key tool for finding the best sources for your assignments. This workshop will introduce you to the Library Portal, show you how to use it to search for eBooks, and familiarise you with Kortext, our main eBook platform.
After this session you may want to attend How to find journal articles in the Library Portal, Understanding Research
Journal articles are one of the main forms of academic source that you’ll encounter during your studies. This workshop will introduce you to advanced search techniques and show you how to find high-quality journal articles, using both the Library Portal and academic databases.
After this session you may want to attend Searching for sources beyond the Library Portal.