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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

Learning about GALILEO
Learning about GALILEO

GALILEO Logo 1998
GALILEO Logo 1998

YAY! Mailing is Finally Ready to Go
YAY! Mailing is Finally Ready to Go

GALILEO Poster 1999
GALILEO Poster 1999

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

GALILEO Milestones 2000
GALILEO Milestones 2000


Holly Answers Questions
Holly Answers Questions

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

Article: Georgia’s GALILEO Project
Article: Georgia’s GALILEO Project

GALILEO Keyring 1999
GALILEO Keyring 1999

Semifinalist for NII Education Award 1996
Semifinalist for NII Education Award 1996

Philip Pauses Work to Smile
Philip Pauses Work to Smile


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