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Meet GALILEO
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What is GALILEO? GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online Georgia’s Virtual Library GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online Georgia’s Virtual Library http://www.galileo.usg.edu
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Who’s in GALILEO? Public and Private Schools Public and Private Colleges and Universities Public Libraries
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What’s in GALILEO? Your portal to authoritative age-appropriate databases on multiple topics
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Databases can contain magazine articles, scholarly journal articles, newspaper articles, reviews, and… What’s in a database?
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Databases can also contain primary source documents, encyclopedia entries, book chapters, images, videos, and much more What’s in a database?
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Georgia Resources in GALILEO
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Get GALILEO Any Time, Anywhere Seamless access on-campus via IP authentication Log in off campus with GALILEO password
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GALILEO Password Passwords change 4 times a year Each public school system, private school, public library system, and academic institution gets a unique password Add your name to the distribution list
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Up Next A tour of the GALILEO website http://www.galileo.usg.edu
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Tour –Britannica ElementaryBritannica Elementary –SIRS DiscovererSIRS Discoverer –Kids SearchKids Search –Digital Library of GeorgiaDigital Library of Georgia –New Georgia EncyclopediaNew Georgia Encyclopedia –NoveList K-8NoveList K-8
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How GALILEO Supports the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards
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GALILEO offers On-level informational text Primary sources Multimedia Citing Curriculum Tools Training and more from GALILEO
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Informational Text ELACCXRI: Reading Informational Standards –Britannica ElementaryBritannica Elementary –SIRS DiscovererSIRS Discoverer –Kids SearchKids Search
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Literary Text ELACCXRL: Reading Literary Standards NoveList K-8 –Book and author recommendations –Curriculum-based book lists (by grade and topic) –Picture Book Extenders
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On-Level Text Many GALILEO resources include Lexile scores See Lexile HandoutLexile Handout
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Primary Sources LXRH: Literacy Standards for Reading in History and Social Studies –Annals of American History (from Britannica)Annals of American History –American Memory (from Library of Congress)American Memory –Digital Library of GeorgiaDigital Library of Georgia –History Reference Center (grades 5-12)History Reference Center –Kids SearchKids Search –See more at Teen > By Type > Primary Source DocumentsPrimary Source Documents
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Multimedia GALILEO offers resources with images, videos, and/or audio –Britannica ElementaryBritannica Elementary –SIRS DiscovererSIRS Discoverer –Digital Library of GeorgiaDigital Library of Georgia –See more in Teen > By Type > Pictures, Maps, and FlagsPictures, Maps, and Flags
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Citing Sources Several GALILEO resources have pre- formatted citations for articles
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Citing Sources Several GALILEO resources offer article- level linking
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Encyclopædia Britannica Look in Teachers’ Resources in any grade level of Encyclopædia Britannica School EditionEncyclopædia Britannica School Edition Click the orange buttons for Curriculum Standards
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SIRS Resources Correlated to Standards SIRS Discoverer Look in Educators’ Resources or click the Common Core Correlations link
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EBSCO Curriculum Standards Appears in Kids Search and History Reference CenterKids SearchHistory Reference Center Look in Teacher Resources or Curriculum Standards
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Linking to GALILEO Databases Express Links!! –Link directly to one GALILEO resource from your website –Students at home are only asked for the GALILEO password –Find all of your Express Links at GALILEO High School > Databases A-Z > Express LinksExpress Links
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Widgets and Buttons for Your Media Center Website Vendor logos to create buttons –Go to GALILEO Help > search for buttons http://help.galileo.usg.edu/faqs/how_can_i_create_buttons_to_link_to_databases_on_my_libr ary_site/GALILEO Help http://help.galileo.usg.edu/faqs/how_can_i_create_buttons_to_link_to_databases_on_my_libr ary_site/ Search box widgets –Go to GALILEO Help > search for widgets in FAQsGALILEO Help –Britannica http://help.galileo.usg.edu/faqs/how_do_i_create_a_search_box_for_britannica_for_my_librar y_site/ http://help.galileo.usg.edu/faqs/how_do_i_create_a_search_box_for_britannica_for_my_librar y_site/ –EBSCO http://help.galileo.usg.edu/faqs/how_do_i_use_the_ebscohost_search_box_widget/ http://help.galileo.usg.edu/faqs/how_do_i_use_the_ebscohost_search_box_widget/
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GALILEO Lesson Plans –Where I’m From in GALILEO – create a local history poemWhere I’m From in GALILEO –Create Your Own Story – create a digital storyCreate Your Own Story
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GALILEO Training and Tips GLMA blog – GALILEO staff post monthlyGLMA blog GALILEO email list – low traffic; announcementsGALILEO email list GALILEO Training – watch for new K-12 sessions to be scheduled through the school yearGALILEO Training GALILEO Training Archives Presentations and Materials Resources for Educators
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