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