Sparing a Dime: GALILEO for Relief

in Tough Times

OverviewGALILEO 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

GALILEO Helps Libraries

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

NetLibrary, a Part of Your Collection

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

Inside a NetLibrary e-book

• 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

Quickly Link to Magazines and Journals

Thousands of online magazines stretch your collection

GALILEO Helps Libraries

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

GALILEO Helps Patrons Save Money on Subscriptions

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

NetLibrary Helps Patrons in Their Job Search

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

NetLibrary Helps Patrons in their Job Search

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

GCIS for career and education exploration

Georgia Career Information Center—a research and outreach center at Georgia State UniversityAvailable through public libraries Job profiles and outlooksInteractive assessment and career exploration toolsInformation on Georgia and U.S. schoolsFinancial aid information for Georgia and for many disciplines and interestsGCIS Express Link

www.gcic.peachnet.edu

GCIS Helps you . . .Match your interests and skills to best occupationsLearn 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 searchingExplore self-employment and home business

GCIS Helps You Prepare for College

Find information on Georgia post-secondary education institutions, including factors considered when accepting applicationsExplore financial aid opportunitiesTake an interest assessment to match your interests to an academic disciplineSort undergraduate and graduate schools according to your specifications

GAcollege411“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 planningIncludes career outlook for GeorgiaAccount set-up to manage and share information

GAcollege411 Express Link

GAcollege411 helps with financial aid planning

GAcollege411 Helps Guide Adult Learners

GAcollege411 and the Job Search

Take-AwayTreat the thousands of magazines, journals, and books as part of your collectionGALILEO 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

Thank You!