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Athens Historic Newspapers Archive enhanced; DjVu no longer required

Posted: August 22, 2014

The Athens Historic Newspapers Archive is now compatible with all current browsers. Users are no longer required to download the DjVu plugin to view Athens newspaper pages in this archive. GALILEO Express Link:…

Databases | Scholar/Academic

LION Reference Edition replaced by ProQuest Learning: Literature

Posted: August 15, 2014

For those institutions that subscribe to LION Reference Edition (TCSG, AMPALS, GPALS, and most USG institutions), ProQuest has informed us that LION Reference Edition has been replaced by ProQuest Learning: Literature. Please note that there is a…

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50th Anniversary of The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Posted: July 02, 2014

July 2, 2014, marks the 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1964 becoming law after a 289-to-125 vote by the House of Representatives. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.…

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The Savannah Historic Newspapers Archive now available in GALILEO

Posted: June 12, 2014

The Savannah Historic Newspapers Archive, which includes online access to three newspaper titles published in Savannah from 1809 to 1880, is now available at http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=savn or through the GALILEO website. An…

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Job and Career Resources for Graduates

Posted: May 08, 2014

Congratulations to all 2014 graduates of Georgia's schools and colleges! You may be leaving your school behind, but you can still access GALILEO through your Georgia public library. Just contact your local public library for the GALILEO password or…