Training
Self-Guided Modules | Archives
Self-Guided Training Sessions
| Class Name | Tutorial |
|---|---|
| Great Things to Know About GALILEO Great Things to Know About GALILEO packages the self-paced learning modules below with information on using them in a professional development or continuing education program in the library. |
TUTORIAL |
| Discovering Georgia History Explore the Digital Library of Georgia, the New Georgia Encyclopedia, and GeorgiaInfo |
TUTORIAL |
| Finding Ancestors Learn tips for researching in Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online |
TUTORIAL |
| Finding Articles Quickly Explore GALILEO search and subject search |
TUTORIAL |
| Finding Full-Text Magazines Explore navigation paths to magazine and journal content in GALILEO |
TUTORIAL |
| Finding the Best Databases for a Topic Learn tips for finding resources that match your subject |
TUTORIAL |
| Finding the Next Book to Read Learn to use NoveList for readers' advisory, including finding read-alikes, similar authors, and books in series |
TUTORIAL |
| Helping College Students Explore resources and features useful for academic research |
TUTORIAL |
| Helping K-12 Students Explore GALILEO for homework help |
TUTORIAL |
| Using Advanced Database Features Learn tips for improving search results and for using folders and alerts |
TUTORIAL |
| Using GALILEO to Help Patrons Learn to use GALILEO databases for reference and research help |
TUTORIAL |
Archived Versions of Online Sessions
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| Class Name | Date | Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Journals and Magazines: Best Practices in GALILEO Tips on searching journals and magazines in GALILEO and optimizing usage with alerts and linking |
April 24, 2012 | ARCHIVE |
| Local History: Researching Your Community with GALILEO Train-the-trainer session to help patrons at the desk or in a class on their local area (see related handout and training session outline for library staff) |
April 18, 2012 | ARCHIVE |
| Civil War Resources Explore subscription and DLG resources covering the American Civil War (see related handout) |
March 26, 2012 | ARCHIVE |
| Georgia Government Publications Database Search and navigation tips, in addition to a look at content in this comprehensive GGP resource |
March 22, 2012 | ARCHIVE |
| Women’s History Resources in GALILEO Explore resources rich in women’s history content, including timelines, biographies, primary sources, and more (see handout) |
February 27, 2012 | ARCHIVE |
| Meet GALILEO for Middle School An introduction to GALILEO for new media specialists and teachers |
February 22, 2012 | ARCHIVE |
| Meet GALILEO for Elementary An introduction to GALILEO for new media specialists and teachers |
February 16, 2012 | ARCHIVE |
| Holocaust Resources in GALILEO Discover articles and multimedia resources in GALILEO databases; See related GALILEO news post and GLMA blog post for resources |
January 24, 2012 | ARCHIVE |
| Black History Month Resources Demonstration of the Civil Rights Digital Library and GALILEO subscription resources; See related GALILEO news post and GLMA blog post for links to resources |
January 17, 2012 | ARCHIVE |
| Grab GALILEO for Great Multimedia Projects Great preparation for submissions to the Georgia Student Media Festival (see presentation slides) |
November 17, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Georgia Career Information System: Job and Career Resources in Your Public Libraries—Advanced Advanced look at tools in GCIS to help patrons in job search and career exploration. GCIS is subscribed by public libraries |
October 13, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Create Your Own Story: Where You’re Going Part 3 of 3-part guided research activity for creating digital project. See Create Your Own Story in GALILEO for more information on the project |
October 11, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Create Your Own Story: Where Your People Are From Part 2 of 3-part guided research activity for creating digital project. See Create Your Own Story in GALILEO for more information on the project |
September 22, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Enriching Genealogy with Local History Resources Explore beyond the family tree with resources that bring alive the culture, setting, and events of the past |
September 21, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Create Your Own Story: Where You’re From Part 1 of 3-part guided research activity for creating digital project. See Create Your Own Story in GALILEO for more information on the project |
September 15, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Georgia Career Information System: Job and Career Resources in Your Public Libraries—Basic Introduction of assessment tools, Georgia-specific education and training programs, and other career tools. GCIS is subscribed by public libraries |
September 8, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Meet GALILEO for Middle School An introduction to GALILEO for new media specialists and teachers |
September 1, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Meet GALILEO for High School An introduction to GALILEO for new media specialists and teachers |
August 30, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Teaching GALILEO to Patrons Tips for presenting classes and helping patrons discover the value of GALILEO resources |
May 5, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Helping Job Seekers and Career Planners with GALILEO Explore resources in GALILEO useful to patrons preparing for job searches and planning careers. |
April 28, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Professional Resources for Educators Overview of content for advanced-degree work and professional development in education |
April 19, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Digital Library of Georgia: Uncovering Georgia’s History and Culture Search tips for discovering rich content in the DLG see poster and handout) |
April 13, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Journals and Magazines: Best Practices in GALILEO Optimize the robust periodical collection available in GALILEO resources (see related handout) |
April 7, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Civil War Sesquicentennial: Resources in GALILEO and the DLG Explore magazine and journal articles, primary sources, facts, images, and more (see related handout) |
April 5, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Introduction to Genealogy Reference Tips on using GALILEO and other resources to help patrons with genealogy research (see presentation) |
March 23, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Poetry Resources in GALILEO Explore best resources for poetry study and criticism, as well as resources for planning classroom activities (see related handout) |
March 15, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Biographies in GALILEO Explore biographical resources in subscription resources and the DLG (see related handout) |
March 2, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Spanish and More in GALILEO GALILEO foreign-language resources include encyclopedias and Spanish-language magazines (see related handout) |
February 10, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Best Bets for Public Libraries An overview of resources for reference, readers’ advisory, and career research |
February 1, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Enhancing Student Media Projects with GALILEO A look at best bets for integrating GALILEO content into media projects, including entries for Georgia Student Media Festival |
January 20, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Black History Resources in GALILEO Demonstration of the Civil Rights Digital Library and GALILEO subscription resources |
January 18, 2011 | ARCHIVE |
| Helping the Entrepreneur: Small Business Resources in GALILEO Extend your small business reference collection with GALILEO resources |
November 16, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| Usage Statistics in GALILEO A look at the new reporting tool and finding statistics on keyword searches, articles displayed, links chosen, GALILEO logins, and more |
November 9, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| Self-Guided Training with “Great Things to Know About GALILEO” Overview of the self-paced program designed for public library staff |
October 27, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| Georgia Authors in GALILEO A look at finding information on Georgia authors in licensed databases, Digital Library of Georgia, and New Georgia Encyclopedia (see related handout) |
October 6, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| LibGuides and GALILEO: Creating a Path to Resources Best practices implementing LibGuides and integrating GALILEO resources for easy access |
August 4, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| Zotero and GALILEO: Citing Made Easy Collect, manage, and cite your GALILEO (and other) resources using Zotero |
July 15, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| Historic Newspapers in the Digital Library of Georgia Includes information on searching the newspaper databases and a look behind the scenes |
July 8, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| Business Research with ABI/INFORM Complete Strategies for effective business searching in ABI/INFORM Click link at bottom of page. |
March 30, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| April is Poetry Month GALILEO Resources for Poetry Study includes a look at literary criticism, Georgia poets, and planning classroom activities related to poetry (see related handout) |
March 23, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| Summer Reading with GALILEO (Youth) A look at resources that help you with readers’ advisory and activities for summer reading programs for youth. |
March 16, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| Women’s History Resources in GALILEO Explore resources rich in women’s history content, including timelines, biographies, and learning activities (see related handout) |
March 9, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| “Where I’m from in GALILEO” Lesson Plan Learn about a fun classroom activity using GALILEO resources that meets Georgia performance standards for social studies and language arts across all K-12 grades (see related site) |
February 15, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| Online Maps Overview of online maps and interactive mapping web sites, including suggestions for use in K-12 instruction. |
February 15, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| GALILEO Toolbar Information on downloading and using this browser plug-in that enables direct searching in and linking to some of the most popular GALILEO resources (see related resources) |
January 12, 2010 | ARCHIVE |
| Digital Initiatives I: Digital Library of Georgia and GALILEO Knowledge Repository An overview of the DLG by Toby Graham at UGA and the GKR by Tyler Walters at Georgia Tech |
November 17, 2009 | ARCHIVE |
| Find It at GALILEO: OpenURL and SFX within the GALILEO Environment An insider’s look at Find It @ GALILEO and Journals A-Z and how to maximize these tools in your library |
October 27, 2009 | ARCHIVE |
| GALILEO for Library Websites Tips for library webmasters and contributors to get the most out of GALILEO (see presentation and how to create links to databases, journals, and articles) |
September 23, 2009 | ARCHIVE |