LibGuides: Library Disability Services: Text Display Options

Text Display Options in Library Databases

Some library databases allow you to change the view settings for articles presented in HTML format. Features can include adjusting font styles and sizes as well as modifying background colors to accommodate easier reading.

Text Display Features in GALE Databases

With text display features in GALE databases, you can:

Increase or decrease the font size
Select other font style choices, such as OpenDyslexic, for reading
Change to optional background colors to better view text on the screen
Modify line, word, and letter spacing, so you can choose what style is easiest for reading

On the content page, select the options in the left-hand corner to adjust your view settings for an article or resource.

Gale Text View Options

Gale Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Collection of GALE subject-specific databases. Includes visualization and browse by topic feature that aids in brainstorming topics, a Lexile feature that filters texts by difficulty, ability to highlight and add notes to text, and read-aloud feature.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
E-book database including translation function, ability to filter results by targeted audience, and highlighting and notes feature. Collection features mostly teaching resources.

Text Display Features in SAGE Research Methods

With text display features in SAGE Research Methods, you can modify the font size for content. Click on the Text option on the resource page to modify the text size.

SAGE Research Methods Text Options

SAGE Research Methods This link opens in a new window
Books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos on research methods and design. Use to learn more about qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research. Includes tools to help guide a research project. Filter by source type, discipline, and search for keywords within texts.