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Celebrate National Train Day with GALILEO

Posted: May 10, 2013

National Train Day is coming up on May 11th. We thought this would be an excellent excuse to show off all things train-related in GALILEO. The railroad was an influential part of Georgia's history. For a review of the expansion and decline of the…

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Reading the World of Downton Abbey

Posted: May 01, 2013

If you are missing Downton Abbey, the NoveList editors have provided some read-alike suggestions for you to fill the void until the next season starts. * Reading the world of Downton Abbey (Season 3) * Reading the World of Downton Abbey: Episode 2 *…

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Happy Birthday to Natasha Trethewey, Georgia Poet and U.S. Poet Laureate

Posted: April 26, 2013

In honor of her birthday, we thought it appropriate to highlight Georgia's own Natasha Trethewey, who serves as the U.S. Poet Laureate for 2012-13. Trethewey's works of poetry include Domestic Work (2000), Bellocq's Ophelia (2002), and the Pulitzer…

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Find 2013 Pulitzer Prize Winners in GALILEO

Posted: April 24, 2013

The 2013 Pulitzer Prize winners were recently announced. Just search for these works in the Discover GALILEO search box to find reviews. Fiction - The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson (Random House) Drama - Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar History -…

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Georgia Well-Represented in Digital Public Library of America

Posted: April 19, 2013

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) recently launched, making the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums freely available to the world. The DPLA builds on existing resources and leverages years of hard work by special…