Gale has announced the extension of the National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1888-1994 to 1995 onwards, as well as access to a new virtual reference collection of National Geographic books, maps, videos, images. The archive is for libraries and includes all issues of the magazine through a fully searchable interface.

Some of the notable National Geographic resources made available as part of the agreement include titles such as Polar Obsession, by Paul Nicklen, and Sizing Up the Universe: The Cosmos in Perspective, by J. Richard Gott; videos exploring topics such as alternative energy and the lifestyle of beluga whales; and destination guides and expedition maps.

The new resources will be available to customers in fall 2012. For more information, click here.