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

Computerworld Smithsonian Award 1997
Computerworld Smithsonian Award 1997

GALILEO Homepage 1995-2000
GALILEO Homepage 1995-2000

Georgia Government Publications Bookmark
Georgia Government Publications Bookmark

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

Holly Answers Questions
Holly Answers Questions

GALILEO Bookmark 1995-2000
GALILEO Bookmark 1995-2000

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

GALILEO Logo 1998
GALILEO Logo 1998

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

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

Lauren Ready to Answer Questions
Lauren Ready to Answer Questions

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