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Keep Your Heart Healthy with GALILEO

Posted: February 13, 2013

February is American Heart Month. If you're looking to learn more about heart disease and how to prevent it, GALILEO offers some great consumer health resources. Consumer Health Complete provides fact sheets, evidence-based reports, medical…

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GALILEO Resources for Presidents’ Day

Posted: February 06, 2013

In honor of President's Day this month, it seems fitting to highlight some of the great resources in GALILEO that provide biographical information on our nation's presidents. First of all, search Discover GALILEO for any president by name to find…

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How Does a Bill Become Law in Georgia?

Posted: January 22, 2013

With the Georgia General Assembly in session, you may have been seeing news stories about bills going through the Georgia House of Representatives or the Georgia State Senate. If you've ever wondered about the process of how a bill becomes a law in…

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GALILEO Resources for Black History Month

Posted: January 17, 2013

Black History Month will soon be here, and GALILEO includes many articles, images, and videos to share. Start by entering a person or event associated with African American history in the Discover GALILEO searchbox, such as Martin Luther King, Jr.,…

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Resources for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Posted: January 15, 2013

In 2005, the United Nations General Assembly designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a memorial day for the victims of the Jewish Holocaust. GALILEO provides several resources with images, videos, articles, and more to help…