GALILEO Helps Libraries

Fill in collection gaps with books, magazines, and more Reduce duplicate subscriptions Take advantage of reference resources, including current

medical reference books and literary criticism GALILEO is 24/7, extending your library hours

GALILEO Helps You Help Patrons

Find resources on careers, effective job searching, home business, and resume writing

Explore occupation and education paths Save money on magazine and database subscriptions

Fill in collection gaps and reduce duplicate

purchasing

NetLibary collection includes over 16,000 e-books in arts, sciences, business, education, history, and leisure categories NetLibrary Express Link

Periodical subscriptions include popular magazines, including Consumer Reports, Psychology Today, Popular Mechanics, Parenting, Discover, Health, Men’s Fitness, and tons more Journals/Magazines A-Z

Click “more” after the NetLibrary listing to access title lists

• Search for a specific term or leaf through page by page• Dictionary includes definitions and Spanish- English/English translation with audible pronunciations• Create account to take notes• Keep a list of “Favorite” frequently-used titles

Access costly reference books in databases

Consumer Health Complete includes AMA Complete Medical Encyclopedia Cornell Illustrated Encyclopedia of Health Complete Guide to Prescription & Nonprescription Drugs 2009 Mayo Clinic Guide to Women's Cancers more Consumer Health Complete

Literary Reference Center includes Understanding Literature series, Harold Bloom critical literature, encyclopedias, and biographies Literary Reference Center

Readers’ advisory tools in NoveList include series lists, read-alikes, Lexile levels, and more NoveList Express Link

Resource or magazine Cost to individual subscribersAncestry.com $19.95 per month for personal subscription

Wall Street Journal (ProQuest) Over $100 per year ($2.29/week)

Harvard Business Review $79 per year

Highlights for Children $29.65 per year (half the newsstand price)

Backpacker Magazine $15.95 per year

Forbes $29.99 per year (77% off newsstand price)

Scientific American Over $50 per year

Career ExplorationCareers for Travel Buffs and Other Restless Types (VGM for You Series)Career Management by Patrick ForsythOpportunities in Occupational Therapy Careers (Opportunities Series)Where the Jobs Are: The Hottest Careers for the 21st Century

ResumesEResumes: Everything You Need to Know About Using Electronic Resumes to Tap Into Today's Job Market The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume Haldane's Best Resumes for Professionals (Haldane’s Best Series)Cover Letters They Don't Forget

InterviewingHave a Winning Job Interview (Here’s How Series)Interviewing and Salary Negotiation: For Job Hunters, Career Changers, Consultants, and Freelancers Interview Strategies That Lead to Job Offers The Medical Job Interview: Secrets for Success

On the JobHow to Hit the Ground Running in Your New Job VGM's Complete Guide to Career Etiquette: From Job Search Through Career AdvancementWhy Didn't I Say That?!: What to Say and How to Say It in Tough Situations On the Job The New Manager's Starter Kit: Essential Tools for Doing the Job Right

Georgia Career Information Center—a research and outreach center at Georgia State University

Available through public libraries

Job profiles and outlooks

Interactive assessment and career exploration tools

Information on Georgia and U.S. schools

Financial aid information for Georgia and for many disciplines and interests

GCIS Express Link

www.gcic.peachnet.edu

Match your interests and skills to best occupations

Learn about occupations

Common work activities Working conditions and physical demands Skills and abilities required Licensing/certification Wages Employment and outlook with emphasis on Georgia Resources to find out more

Get tips on job searching

Explore self-employment and home business

Find information on Georgia post-secondary education institutions, including factors considered when accepting applications

Explore financial aid opportunities

Take an interest assessment to match your interests to an academic discipline

Sort undergraduate and graduate schools according to your specifications

“A mentor system is an online resource to help students and their families select a college, apply for admission, and plan to finance higher education.”

Tools for career assessment, test preparation, school selection, and financial planning

Includes career outlook for Georgia

Account set-up to manage and share information

GAcollege411 Express Link

Treat the thousands of magazines, journals, and books as part of your collection

GALILEO is your virtual library; it’s like another branch!

Point patrons to GALILEO resources for job and career searching, education and financial aid information, consumer health information, homework help, and so much more