On this day in 1979, the song “Georgia on My Mind” by Albany-born Ray Charles became the official state song of Georgia. Did you know that the well-known Ray Charles’ version of the song is actually a cover? Ray Charles recorded it in 1960 for…
As a part of National Library Week, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom has released the “Top 10 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2013” list. Read about these books in NoveList, Novelist K-8, or Literary…
Helping Students with Homework Public libraries play a big role in students' education, whether the students attend a public or private school, home school, or college. GALILEO is available in all public libraries to help students succeed in their…
Thursday is Support Teen Literature Day during National Library Week, but we are broadening the topic to support reading for all youth. How do you choose a good title to help your child or teen get interested in reading? Has your student read all of…
A Look at Genealogy Resources The theme of National Library Week 2014 is "Lives Change @ Your Library." To look at genealogy resources in GALILEO, let's tweak the theme to describe resources that help users research their family trees to discover…