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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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Happy 17th Birthday, GALILEO!

Posted: September 21, 2012

On September 21, 1995, GALILEO brought index searching and full-text retrieval to the University System of Georgia libraries, students, faculty, and staff. GALILEO has grown and changed a great deal in the last 17 years, and you can see some of…

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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…

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Football Season is Here!

Posted: September 07, 2012

Football season is here! For a little Georgia football history, the New Georgia Encyclopedia has several articles about football in Georgia for you to get a head start this season. Read about famous players like John Heisman and Herschel Walker or…