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Tornadoes and Tornado Safety

Posted: March 28, 2012

Trees turning green and flowers popping up everywhere tell us that spring is here. Unfortunately, this also means that tornado season is upon us. Are you prepared for the possibility of a tornado this season? GALILEO includes some articles that can…

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A Birthday for Georgia’s Own Flannery O’Connor

Posted: March 23, 2012

On March 25, 1925, Mary Flannery O'Connor was born in Savannah, Georgia, and her family later moved to Milledgeville, Georgia, in 1938. She was most renowned for her short stories, which brought her three O. Henry awards for short fiction. In 1992…

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Poetry Resources in GALILEO

Posted: March 20, 2012

National Poetry Month is coming up soon, and if you're looking for resources to create a display, host an event, or find some other way to explore poetry or share poetry with others, GALILEO has a few resources that can help. From the ancients to…

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Quilts, Quilting, and Quiltmakers

Posted: March 15, 2012

In honor of National Quilting Day this weekend, we thought it might be interesting to take a look at quiltmaking in Georgia. From the earliest settlers in Georgia to the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction to the shifts in designs over the…

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Book Adaptations Nominated for an Oscar

Posted: February 29, 2012

This year, six of the nine nominations for best picture were based on books. Take a look at each of these in NoveList. * Hugo, based on Brian Selznick's novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret (see articles in Literary Reference Center) * Moneyball,…