Getting Started with Gale
Important Notice: Gale Courses Ending December 31, 2026
Gale Courses will no longer be available through Milton Public Library after December 31, 2026.
Current users are encouraged to complete any active courses before the end of the year. Access to all Gale Courses content will end on December 31, 2026.
Patrons using Gale courses can take note of the following important final enrollment course dates before service to Gale Courses ends:
• Last Possible Course Start Date: November 11
• Course End & Final Released: December 18
• Final Exam Due Date: January 01 (The final exam needs to be taken prior to 1/1/2027)
Please visit our eResources page to explore other online learning opportunities available with your library card.
Gale courses has over 350+ interactive, free, instructor-led online courses. Each course is taught by experienced and skilled instructors, with new material released on a weekly-basis. Learn at your own pace and new sessions start each month, so you can get started at a time that works for you.
What you need
- A valid Milton Public Library card
- An account on Gale Courses to enroll in courses and save your progress
- A computer and internet connection
How to Make an Account & Enroll in Courses
- Visit Gale courses in your web browser.
- Find courses by browsing through the subject categories or use the search bar to find a course.
- Select “Enroll Now” next to the course of your choice.
- Select the Start Date and click Continue Enrollment.
- You will be prompted to create a free account.
- In the “New Student” section enter your email address and click “Create account.”
- Complete the Account and Student Information section. Then click Continue.
- Enter your library card number with no spaces, in the box labeled Submit. The click “Use Library Card” to complete your enrollment.
- You will receive an email confirmation from ed2gosupport confirming that you have created your account successfully.
Important Notes:
- Once you are enrolled in a course, you must log in and view lessons one and two within 13 days after the start date of the course, or the course will be automatically dropped. If you are removed from a course, you can enroll in the course again in a future session.
- After your account is created, students only need to enter their library card number when enrolling in a new course. Once you have started a course, you will not have to enter your card number again.
Privacy and Terms of Use
Gale Courses is a third-party service with its own privacy policies and practices. We recommend reviewing Gale Courses Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before choosing to use this service.
Help and Support
For further assistance, see Gale Courses help page or contact us.
Frequently asked questions
Courses on Gale are free. Under your account, you may sometimes see a reference to a receipt of payment. This message can be ignored, as Gale Courses are free for Milton Public Library cardholders.
Gale Courses does not have a limit on the number of courses you can take.
Yes, you can take a course as many times as you need to finish it. New sessions are added on a regular basis.
In your account, under the My Classroom tab, you will be able to see your Upcoming, Previous, and Active courses. Under Upcoming Courses, if you select orientation, you will be able to view the details of the course and the start date.
Course materials are made available to enrolled students on the course start date. Each lesson will include short quizzes, and some courses will include hands-on assignments. If you have a question during the course, you can post your questions to the interactive discussions area, and the instructor will respond with an answer. You can download, save, and print each lesson if you’d like to reference them in the future.
The technical requirements for each course are listed under the Requirements tab. Specific software for each course is not provided by the library, and it is the student’s responsibility to acquire this software if needed.
