NOTE: Please wait until July 1, 2025 to begin updating links. You will have until September 1, 2025 to complete the link updates.

GALILEO Staff will send an “all clear” to the GALILEO listserv once link updates can begin.

K-12 Authentication Update:

Beginning on July 1, 2025, GALILEO will update our authentication infrastructure for K-12 school systems and Private K-12 Schools. While we will be using different technology behind the scenes, we will continue to use the password system (for now) with quarterly password updates. Our infrastructure changes will improve access and linking, but will require some local linking updates.

K-12: Updating links to individual items in GALILEO by Vendor

As of July 1, 2025, K-12 media specialists and teachers will need to update persistent links to articles, ebooks, and other content. The process of adding and updating persistent links to items is much simpler, and you will no longer need to use the link converter (workaround).

EBSCO (Includes Explora):
Capture the link from the browser’s address bar:

SIRS: Capture the link from the browser’s URL bar:

Ebook Central: Use the “share link to book” link:

Then copy the link in the share this book box:

Britannica:

We are working with Britannica on a solution.

Persistent links to databases: GALILEO Express Links

GALILEO express links should not need to be updated. Examples: