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GALILEO Activities This Week: April 26, 2010

Posted: April 26, 2010

The Georgia Public Library Service is hosting the GPLS Technology Bootcamp April 27-29th at Amicalola State Park Lodge. IT staff from public libraries across Georgia are participating in this event. The primary goal of the event is to bring…

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Research Earth Day Issues in GALILEO

Posted: April 22, 2010

Today marks forty years of celebrating Earth Day, an opportunity for advocacy and education on issues such as climate change, conservation, biodiversity, energy, green economy, recycling, and sustainable agriculture and development. You can research…

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Go Fly a Kite with GALILEO!

Posted: April 21, 2010

Do you need another excuse to enjoy the lovely spring weather? You can celebrate National Kite Month by flying a kite - and GALILEO can help. Learn how to make and fly a kite in Encyclopaedia Britannica. Just search for kite. MasterFILE Premier also…

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Problem Solving with Smithsonian Experts

Posted: April 20, 2010

Some GALILEO staff members recently attended the "Smithsonian Online Conference: Problem Solving with Smithsonian Experts," including one day (April 13) focusing on "Understanding the American Experience" (with sessions about "How do we change a…

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Find 2010 Pulitzer Prize Winners in GALILEO

Posted: April 19, 2010

The 2010 Pulitzer Prize winners were recently announced. You can find information about these works in GALILEO. (Note: These links only work on campus.) Fiction - Tinkers by Paul Harding (Bellevue Literary Press) - See book information in NoveList…