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Creating Your Story @ GALILEO: Where Your People Are From

Posted: April 13, 2011

This week, we're looking at resources in GALILEO that help you create your story in three ways: telling the story of where you're from, where your people are from, and where you're going. On Monday, we learned about resources to help you learn more…

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2011 State of America’s Libraries Report

Posted: April 11, 2011

With the celebration of National Library Week, the American Library Association (ALA) has released the 2011 State of America's Libraries Report, which details the challenges facing libraries around the nation. Read the 2011 State of America's…

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April 6, 1936: Gainesville Tornado

Posted: April 06, 2011

On the morning of April 6, 1936, a devasting tornado hit Gainesville, GA. It was the fifth deadliest tornado in U.S. history. The 1936 Gainesville Tornado: Disaster and Recovery collection offers film footage, images, an interactive map and more of…

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Lights! Camera! Action! The Academy Awards in Britannica

Posted: February 23, 2011

With hundreds of photographs and entries on all the major awards, Britannica's Guide to the Academy Awards takes you on a category-by-category tour of the award-winning movies and their stars over the years. It features entries on award winners in…

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Happy New Year!

Posted: December 31, 2010

Wishing You Happy Researching and Learning in New Year from the GALILEO Staff We'll see you in 2011! Image from Encyclopædia Britannica