News and Announcements | Digital Library of Georgia

Civil Rights Digital Library Relaunches

Posted: September 09, 2022

From Digital Library of Georgia: The Civil Rights Digital Library, a premier online compilation of digital civil rights content, is relaunching with a new look and thousands of additional pieces of history. This project brings together more than 200…

News and Announcements | K-12

GALILEO’s Back-to-School Guide for K-12 Educators

Posted: August 18, 2022

Welcome to a new school year, educators! To be sure you’re equipped with the GALILEO materials that can help you this school year, we’ve compiled a list of items to assist you in planning and student achievement. 1. K-12 Top GALILEO Databases:…

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Decatur Media Specialist Honored with GALILEO Ambassador Award

Posted: June 15, 2022

Corinne Smith, media and instructional technology specialist, at Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School is the recipient of this year's inaugural GALILEO Ambassador Award. Annually, GALILEO honors an educator, librarian, or library staff from across…

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USG Permanently Endows GALILEO Scholarship Fund in Honor of Trailblazing Librarian

Posted: May 24, 2022

The University System of Georgia Foundation has permanently endowed the Merryll Penson Scholarship Fund, a GALILEO initiative honoring the work of a trailblazing former director. Donations from EBSCO ($30,000) and ProQuest ($27,500) recently helped…

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Register Now for the 2022 GALILEO Annual Conference

Posted: April 12, 2022

Registration is now open for the GALILEO Annual Conference, which takes place virtually June 14-16. Registration is free. This year’s theme is "Imagine. Discover. Explore." We are focusing on the importance of primary sources in preserving history…