Databases | K-12 | Public Library

PINES Kids’ Catalog link can be added to GALILEO Elementary

Posted: August 21, 2014

The PINES staff recently unveiled the new PINES Kids’ Catalog, a colorful, child-friendly interface for the children’s materials in PINES. We can now add a link to the PINES Kids’ Catalog on the GALILEO Elementary user view for your library or…

General | K-12 | Public Library | Scholar/Academic

50th Anniversary of The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Posted: July 02, 2014

July 2, 2014, marks the 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1964 becoming law after a 289-to-125 vote by the House of Representatives. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.…

Databases | General | K-12 | Public Library | Scholar/Academic

The Savannah Historic Newspapers Archive now available in GALILEO

Posted: June 12, 2014

The Savannah Historic Newspapers Archive, which includes online access to three newspaper titles published in Savannah from 1809 to 1880, is now available at http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=savn or through the GALILEO website. An…

General | K-12 | Public Library

Find Out About the Ten Most Challenged Books in 2013 in GALILEO

Posted: April 18, 2014

As a part of National Library Week, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom has released the “Top 10 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2013” list. Read about these books in NoveList, Novelist K-8, or Literary…

General | K-12 | Tips and Training

Support Teen and Children’s Reading in GALILEO

Posted: April 17, 2014

Thursday is Support Teen Literature Day during National Library Week, but we are broadening the topic to support reading for all youth. How do you choose a good title to help your child or teen get interested in reading? Has your student read all of…