General

To Honor All Who Served in the United States Armed Forces

Posted: November 11, 2011

In honor of our veterans, here are a few GALILEO resources to learn more about the history of the armed forces. First, Encyclopædia Britannica offers an article about the history of Veterans Day, articles about each branch of the military, and…

General

GALILEO Resources for Native American Heritage Month

Posted: November 09, 2011

November is Native American Heritage Month. If you would like to find resources to celebrate the history and traditions of Native Americans, take a look at these GALILEO resources. Encyclopædia Britannica includes an article about the Native…

Databases

NoveList Updates Now Available

Posted: November 04, 2011

NoveList and NoveList K-8 have recently added some new features. Here are brief descriptions of the updates: - Goodreads Now Available: All of the NoveList databases now include reader ratings and book reviews from Goodreads. - Easier to Find…

General

Need an Excuse for That Pecan Pie? November is Georgia Pecan Month

Posted: November 02, 2011

November is Georgia Pecan Month, which provides a tasty excuse to make that pecan pie (and eat it, too) or to find new ways to enjoy pecans. If you're not convinced yet, just check out the health benefits of pecans. Convinced now? OK, let's take a…

Events

GALILEO at GaETC 2011

Posted: October 31, 2011

Come visit GALILEO staff at the exhibit booth at the 24th Annual Georgia Educational Technology Conference at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) in Atlanta, Georgia! We will be in the exhibit hall with bookmarks, posters, and…