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GALILEO Timeline

Screenshot of GALILEO from 1995-1999

GALILEO launched on September 21, 1995, initially serving USG institutions, with additional institutions added in 1996 and 1997. Usage was about 5 million transactions in 1996. EBSCO databases added in 1997. GIL added in 1997 and GOLD in 1998. Switched to vendor interfaces in 1999. The New Georgia Encyclopedia project was announced in 1999. Pines implemented in 1999.


Items from 1995-1999

Article: The University System of Georgia’s GALILEO
Article: The University System of Georgia’s GALILEO

GALILEO Exhibit Table
GALILEO Exhibit Table

GALILEO Logo 1998
GALILEO Logo 1998

Brendan is Working Hard
Brendan is Working Hard

The Long, but Short, History of GALILEO
The Long, but Short, History of GALILEO

GALILEO Keyring 1999
GALILEO Keyring 1999


Staff Assembly Line for GALILEO Mailing
Staff Assembly Line for GALILEO Mailing

GALILEO PeachNet Service Center Staff at GaETC 1998
GALILEO PeachNet Service Center Staff at GaETC 1998

Raising Awareness of GALILEO in 1997… and Today
Raising Awareness of GALILEO in 1997… and Today

GALILEO Poster 1999
GALILEO Poster 1999

Computerworld Smithsonian Award 1997
Computerworld Smithsonian Award 1997

Lauren Ready to Answer Questions
Lauren Ready to Answer Questions


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