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Job and Career Resources for the Recent Graduate

Posted: May 16, 2013

Congratulations to all the recent graduates of Georgia's schools and colleges! You may be leaving your school behind, but did you know that you can still access GALILEO through your Georgia public library? Just contact your local public library for…

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Go Ride a Bike!

Posted: May 15, 2013

May is National Bike Month. Whether you're interested in getting fit, saving some gas money, just having some fun, or all of the above, cycling can be the way to go. Use the Discover GALILEO search box to find articles on many aspects of bicycles…

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Celebrate National Train Day with GALILEO

Posted: May 10, 2013

National Train Day is coming up on May 11th. We thought this would be an excellent excuse to show off all things train-related in GALILEO. The railroad was an influential part of Georgia's history. For a review of the expansion and decline of the…

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Reading the World of Downton Abbey

Posted: May 01, 2013

If you are missing Downton Abbey, the NoveList editors have provided some read-alike suggestions for you to fill the void until the next season starts. * Reading the world of Downton Abbey (Season 3) * Reading the World of Downton Abbey: Episode 2 *…

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Happy Birthday to Natasha Trethewey, Georgia Poet and U.S. Poet Laureate

Posted: April 26, 2013

In honor of her birthday, we thought it appropriate to highlight Georgia's own Natasha Trethewey, who serves as the U.S. Poet Laureate for 2012-13. Trethewey's works of poetry include Domestic Work (2000), Bellocq's Ophelia (2002), and the Pulitzer…