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Mercer Cluster Archive now available in GALILEO

Posted: October 11, 2012

The Mercer Cluster Archive, which includes issues from 1920 to 1970 of Mercer University’s school newspaper, is now available at http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=mern or through the GALILEO website. An announcement from the Digital Library…

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Banned Books Week 2012

Posted: October 03, 2012

Banned Books Week is an opportunity to celebrate our freedom to read and our First Amendment rights by focusing on the benefits of having free access to information and the freedom to express ideas and how attempts to censorship can detract from…

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Find Georgia Authors in GALILEO

Posted: September 27, 2012

In honor of the celebration of the new home of the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame, we wanted to highlight resources for learning about Georgia authors. The New Georgia Encyclopedia offers articles about many Georgia authors. Just browse through the…

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September 18: The 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition

Posted: September 18, 2012

On this day in 1895, the most ambitious of the Atlanta cotton expositions, The 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition, started in present-day Piedmont Park. The exhibits showcased products and the latest technology in an effort to promote…

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Resources for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted: September 13, 2012

National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from September 15 to October 15, will be starting soon. If you're looking for resources to celebrate this month, GALILEO offers quite a few. To find a great list of books to read, search for…