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Happy Martin Luther King, Jr., Day!

Posted: January 19, 2015

Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., Day by exploring some of the resources available through GALILEO. Just search GALILEO for Martin Luther King, Jr. to see articles, images, videos, and more, including items from the Civil Rights Digital Library…

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This Day in Georgia History: December 29, 1835

Posted: December 29, 2014

On this day in 1835, the Treaty of New Echota was signed. The treaty ceded Cherokee land to the U.S. in exchange for five million dollars. The treaty was negotiated by Cherokee leader, Major Ridge, who only spoke for a small fraction of the Cherokee…

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Even More New Content Available in LearningExpress Library

Posted: December 23, 2014

Here's a tip for making the most of the down time you have through the holidays or for starting your list of New Year's resolutions: LearningExpress Library provides over 1,000 online practice tests and interactive skill-building tutorials, and more…

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GALILEO Tips for Selecting Books as Gifts

Posted: December 08, 2014

Books make great gifts, and not only because they're easy to wrap! However, selecting the right book to match the interest of the reader on your list can be a challenge. GALILEO features tools that can make your shopping easier. If you know a book…

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This Day in Georgia History: November 26, 1941

Posted: November 26, 2014

On this day in 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt signed a bill making Thanksgiving Day the next-to-last Thursday in November. Prior to the bill, Thanksgiving had always been the last Thursday in November since President Lincoln declared it a…