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GALILEO is an on-line research portal subscribed to by the Library System, consisting of over 150 databases. This includes encyclopedias,
indexes to magazine and journal articles, and reports. Some, but
not all, of the articles and reports are available in full text (meaning the entire text of an article will be displayed). If you locate an item that is not
available in full text, it may be possible for us to get the full
text through inter-library loan. Contact any of our libraries for
further information.
GALILEO is available at all libraries of the Clayton County Library
System by using our Internet terminals.
Patrons who have
their own Internet access can use GALILEO when not at the library.
The easiest way to get the GALILEO password account from your home computer is log into PINES from home and select the GALILEO link at the bottom of the screen once you are at the "My Account" page.
- What GALILEO Products Should I Use?
There are many products from which to choose. At the GALILEO
homepage there is a list of all the products (called databases) from
A-Z. By looking through that list, you can make selections for
which product you want to use. You might wish to try the following
GALILEO products when researching African American History, Inventions,
and Biographies.
- Academic Search Complete provides
many full text magazine and journal articles. Many times
magazines and journals offer biographical information even on
historical figures.
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online is a lot like its
multi-volume, print counterpart that is in our libraries. For
biographical information, this is a good place to start.
- Grove Dictionary of Art is a specialized
encyclopedia with articles covering all aspects of the visual
arts--paintings, sculpture, architecture, graphic arts, decorative
arts, and photography. Biographical information is available.
- History Reference Center - A good source for historical topics for all ages but especially for students. This database Includes full-text encyclopedia and journal
articles, primary documents, images and even video.
- Literature Online Reference (LION) - An excellent source for literary criticism and biographies of American writers.
- Literary Reference Center - Literary criticism, author biographies, full-text articles, poems, and short stories.
- Research Library from ProQuest provides many full
text magazine and journal articles. Many times magazines and
journals offer biographical information even on historical figures.
From the Library--Sign up to use one of our Internet computers.
Click on the GALILEO link to begin your research.
From Home--You need your GALILEO password. Log in to PINES and select the "My Account Link".
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