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Graduates, Take GALILEO with You

Congratulations to all 2015 graduates of Georgia's schools and colleges! You may be leaving your school behind, but you can still access GALILEO through your Georgia public library. Just contact your local public library for the GALILEO password or…

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This Day in Georgia History: April 24, 1979

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…

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Celebrating the 45th Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day, year-round using GALILEO resources to research issues such as climate change, conservation, biodiversity, energy, green economy, recycling, and sustainable agriculture and development. You can research these issues and more in…

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Happy Birthday, Greg Maddux!

Former Atlanta Braves pitcher, Greg Maddux, celebrates his 51st birthday today. Nicknamed “Mad Dog” and “The Professor,” Maddux played for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2003, and won the Cy Young Award four consecutive years from 1992 to…

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Celebrate National Poetry Month

"Georgia libraries offers the best of all worlds, the books we love and the online information we need. We in Georgia can be especially glad of GALILEO. . ." says Dan Veach, winner of the Georgia Author of the Year Award for Poetry for 2013. In…

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