General | Public Library | Tips and Training

Create Your Own Genealogy Roadshow with GALILEO

Posted: June 16, 2015

Family reunions and popular television series on finding ancestors are raising users' interest in researching their family histories. GALILEO has a rich collection of resources to help Georgians track their ancestors, famous or infamous. The…

General | Public Library | Digital Library of Georgia

Turner Scrapbook Collection Added to Digital Library of Georgia

Posted: June 12, 2015

The Digital Library of Georgia (DLG) recently added their first Public Library Partnerships Project (PLPP) collection, the Turner Scrapbook Collection. The Turner Scrapbook Collection is made available courtesy of the Newton County Library System…

Events | General

Happy Birthday, Rebecca Latimer Felton!

Posted: June 10, 2015

Rebecca Latimer Felton was born on this day in 1835. She became the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate on November 21, 1922; however, she started her political career behind the scenes. Her husband, William Felton, served in Georgia's 7th…

Annual Reports | Databases | Public Library | Scholar/Academic

FY2016 Changes

Posted: June 04, 2015

We are pleased to announce the following changes for FY16 (July 2015-June 2016) in GALILEO. Georgia Public Libraries Adding: Mango Languages Canceling: RB Test Prep Technical College System of Georgia Adding: LearningExpress Library and Films on…

Databases | K-12 | Public Library

EBSCO Explora is now live!

Posted: June 02, 2015

EBSCO Explora, a new interface for schools and public libraries, is now live. Explora is designed to support student research and classroom instruction with reliable content and easy-to-use functionality. Here are the Express Links for you to use on…