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A National Award for the Civil Rights Digital Library!

Posted: December 01, 2010

The Civil Rights Digital Library was recently honored with the 2010 Schwartz Prize for excellence in the public humanities by the Federation of State Humanities Council. The Civil Rights Digital Library was developed through a collaboration of the…

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Finding Your Ancestors

Posted: November 23, 2010

Interested in learning about your ancestors? Ever wondered if you might have a famous (or infamous) person in your family tree? The upcoming holidays may be the perfect opportunity to do a little family research. Asking family members about great…

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Researching Has Become a Breeze

Posted: November 23, 2010

A high school student tells us, “Through Galileo’s numerous search engines, researching has become a breeze. Having worked on two research papers so far in high school, it cuts down time and reduces frustration through its supreme organization…

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GALILEO Fan: Robert Backes

Posted: November 22, 2010

Robert Backes, a patron of the Flint River Regional Library System, tells us he is a fan of GALILEO because “it is all encompassing.” Thank you, Robert, for your support. We are glad GALILEO is helpful with so many subjects. Are you a fan of…

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2010 National Book Award Winners Announced!

Posted: November 18, 2010

The winners of the 2010 National Book Award were announced this week: Young People's Literature - Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine See reviews in Literary Reference Center and NoveList or find it in a library near you Poetry - Lighthead by Terrance…