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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

GALILEO Poster 1999
GALILEO Poster 1999

GALILEO Homepage 1995-2000
GALILEO Homepage 1995-2000

GALILEO Bookmark 1995-2000
GALILEO Bookmark 1995-2000

Bobby and Elizabeth Help a Conference Attendee
Bobby and Elizabeth Help a Conference Attendee

Learning about GALILEO
Learning about GALILEO

Kriste Ready to Show Attendees How to Use GALILEO
Kriste Ready to Show Attendees How to Use GALILEO


Computerworld Smithsonian Award 1997
Computerworld Smithsonian Award 1997

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

GALILEO Exhibit Table
GALILEO Exhibit Table

Bobby is Proud to Be Team Lead
Bobby is Proud to Be Team Lead

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

Brendan is Working Hard
Brendan is Working Hard


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