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Screenshot of GALILEO from 2005-2009

GALILEO celebrated its tenth birthday in 2005! The Digital Library of Georgia thoroughly redesigned its website in 2005. A single quick search box, allowing a user to search all GALILEO databases with just one search, debuted in 2006. GALILEO usage climbed to almost 60 million by 2006, and exceeded 80 million by 2008. The Civil Rights Digital Library launched in 2008. Four new interface styles for GALILEO went into production in 2008. A historical digitization initiative at the Digital Library of Georgia (partially supported by Georgia HomePLACE) debuted in 2008.


Items from 2005-2009

Article: GALILEO to Celebrate 10th Anniversary
Article: GALILEO to Celebrate 10th Anniversary

Ray Serves the First Piece of Birthday Cake
Ray Serves the First Piece of Birthday Cake

Article: GALILEO Launches Quick Search Beta
Article: GALILEO Launches Quick Search Beta

Glad to Have GALILEO
Glad to Have GALILEO

Article: Library System Asks How It Can Serve Community’s Needs
Article: Library System Asks How It Can Serve Community’s Needs

Animated Tag Cloud
Animated Tag Cloud


Dawn Adams Reads a Poem
Dawn Adams Reads a Poem

Julie Flashes Her Bright Smile
Julie Flashes Her Bright Smile

Brad Baxter Reveals the New GALILEO Interface
Brad Baxter Reveals the New GALILEO Interface

Felicia, Donnie, Mary, and Merryll Await the Awards Ceremony
Felicia, Donnie, Mary, and Merryll Await the Awards Ceremony

George Hard at Work during a Break
George Hard at Work during a Break

Article: GALILEO Makes a Difference in Georgia
Article: GALILEO Makes a Difference in Georgia


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