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Support Common CoreGeorgia Performance Standards with GALILEOGeorgia Middle School Association 35th Annual ConferenceFebruary 20131GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning OnlineGeorgias Virtual Library

http://www.galileo.usg.eduWhat is GALILEO?2What is GALILEO?GALILEO stands for GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online. It is Georgia's virtual library. It can be found at http://www.galileo.usg.edu . Whos in GALILEO?

Public and Private SchoolsPublic and Private Colleges and UniversitiesPublic Libraries3Your portal to authoritative age-appropriate databases on multiple topics

Whats in GALILEO?

4GALILEO is your portal to hundreds of databases that contain authoritative, subscription-only information that is not available in full text through Google and other search engines.

Databases can containmagazine articles,scholarly journal articles, newspaper articles,reviews, and

Whats in a database?5So, what can you find in a database? A database can contain magazine articles, scholarly journal articles, newspaper articles, book and product reviews, and

Databases can also containprimary source documents,encyclopedia entries,book chapters, images, videos, and much more

Whats in a database?6They can also contain primary source documents, encyclopedia entries, book chapters, images, and videos.

Georgia Resources in GALILEO7GALILEO also includes several resources on the history and culture of Georgia, including the Digital Library of Georgia, the New Georgia Encyclopedia, and GeorgiaInfo.

Seamless access on-campus via IP authenticationLog in off campus with GALILEO passwordGet GALILEO Anytime, Anywhere8GALILEO is available at any time of day and anywhere there is an internet connection, so your students can do research at school or at home.GALILEO Password

Passwords change 4 times a year

Each public school system, private school, public library system, and academic institution gets a unique passwordTeachers: Get your password from your media specialistThe GALILEO password is unique to your school district. Get the password from your media specialist if you or your students need to access GALILEO from home or other places outside of the school building.9GALILEO offersOn-level informational textPrimary sourcesMultimediaCitingCurriculum ToolsLesson Plans from GALILEO10Discover GALILEO search boxBy Topic to see individual databasesComptons by Britannica (articles, multimedia)SIRS Discoverer (articles with Lexiles, multimedia, maps)NoveList K-8 (fiction book recommendations with Lexiles)Georgia history resourcesNew Georgia EncyclopediaDigital Library of GeorgiaGeorgiaInfoBy Type to see databases for a particular type of formatPrimary Source DocumentsPictures, Maps, and Flags

Whats in GALILEOfor Middle School11Informational TextDiscover GALILEO offers a single search of resources with magazine, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles as well as book chapters, primary sources, and multimediaSearch from GALILEO Teen for any topic

*Tip: It may help to use quotes for a name (e.g., Mary Musgrove or Rosa Parks) or a book title (e.g., Mark Twain or To Kill a Mockingbird) to get results with all of the words together, but may also try searching for different forms of the name (e.g., General Sherman, William Sherman, William T. Sherman).12

*Tip: Note Relevance Sort at the top of the search results list can be changed to Date Descending to see articles for current events topics.

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If an article has HTML full text available, students will see the option to have the article read aloud to them. Some articles have PDF full text, which provides a scanned image of the article.14

Cite feature

Each article has pre-formatted citations for students to cite their work. MLA, APA, Chicago, and other style formats are included.

These citations are not perfect. Students must check for grammar, capitalization, etc. in the citation, but the citation is a good start for a bibliography.

Students can also export the citation to a bibliographic citation manager, such as EndNote or RefWorks.

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Permalink

Each article has a persistent link that can be used in a bibliography or any list of articles you put on your classroom website or in your schools content management system.

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Students can print, save, or email the citation information as well as HTML full text (if HTML full text is included with the article).

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Add to folder

Clicking Add to folder places the item in a temporary folder.

To see all the items they have added to the folder, students can go to the Folder link at the top of the screen.

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Students will need to sign in or create a MyEBSCOhost account (a free, personal account for a student to use to save their work) in order to store their items in the folder more permanently.

Notice that students can print, email, or save all of their articles at once from the folder. They can also export to a bibliographic citation manager. 19

Refine results

Students can limit search results to articles with full text or scholarly articles.

Checking Georgia Digital Collections Only will limit results to items in the Digital Library of Georgia (http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu) and the Civil Rights Digital Library (http://crdl.usg.edu).

Students can also limit by publication date.

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Students can limit search results to a particular type of item. Multimedia items are called Audio, Videos, or Non-Print Resources.

*Tip: If students are getting too many academic journals with a reading level that is too difficult, they can try limiting to Trade Publications, Magazines, and/or News in Limit by Type.

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*Tip: Limit results by Subject (see Subject on the left of the screen) to get better results. This works especially well for a person, book title, historical event, or well-known topic.

22Search Individual DatabasesBy Topic

In addition to the Discover GALILEO search box, students can search databases individually. Sometimes an individual database has features that dont appear in the Discover GALILEO search.23

Search Individual DatabasesBy Topic

In addition to the Discover GALILEO search box, students can search databases individually. Sometimes an individual database has features that dont appear in the Discover GALILEO search.24Comptons by Britannica

Comptons by Britannica is the middle school encyclopedia. It includes encyclopedia articles as well as images, videos, and more.25Comptons by Britannica

Each article has a table of contents to skip to parts of the article, and each one has a pre-formatted citation at the bottom of the screen.26Comptons by Britannica

Articles include images and videos as well. You may need the QuickTime plugin to view the videos. Images and videos have pre-formatted citations as well.27Comptons by Britannica

Each article also has The Webs Best Sites, editorially-selected websites for further exploration of the topic.28Comptons by Britannica

Teachers Resources includes some great tools for teachers.29BritannicaCurriculum Standards Tool

The Curriculum Standard tool allows educators to choose a standard and see what Britannica resources support that standard.30BritannicaCurriculum Standards Tool

The standards tool includes the Common Core standards as well as the Georgia Performance Standards.31BritannicaCurriculum Standards Tool

Choose a standard to see Britannica articles that match the standard as well as lesson plans.32Search Individual DatabasesBy Topic

In addition to the Discover GALILEO search box, students can search databases individually. Sometimes an individual database has features that dont appear in the Discover GALILEO search.33SIRS Discoverer

SIRS Discoverer has magazine and newspaper articles with Lexile scores as well as images and maps.34SIRS Discoverer

All articles are in full text. They come from newspapers and magazines, including kids magazines. In addition to articles for their research topic, they will find articles with activities and experiments. 35SIRS Discoverer

All articles are in full text and include a pre-formatted MLA citation at the end.36SIRS Discoverer

Images can include pictures, diagrams, cartoons, graphs, charts, and more.37SIRS Discoverer

SIRS Discoverer also includes editorially-selected websites for further exploration.38SIRS Discoverer

SIRS Discoverer has magazine and newspaper articles with Lexile scores as well as images and maps.39SIRS Discoverer

SIRS Discoverer has current and historical maps as well as outline maps.40SIRS Discoverer

See the Educator Resources section for tools for teachers.41SIRS Resources Correlated to Standards

SIRS has a curriculum tool to allow teachers to choose a standards and then find items to support that standard.42Search Individual DatabasesAll Resources

The All Resource tab allows you to see a list of all of the databases in GALILEO Teen.43NoveList

NoveList (NOT in Discover GALILEO)Book and author recommendationsCurriculum-based book lists (by grade and topic)Book Discussion Guides

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For each book, NoveList gives appeal terms that describe the storyline, genre, tone, writing style and more about the book. It also includes reviews about the book.

On the right are recommendations for similar titles.

Scroll down, and on the right is a way to choose which features you like about the book and then search for books similar to that.45NoveList

Search for a theme, and you can limit genre, storyline, pace, tone, subject, location, and more.46NoveList

Recommended Reads Lists give list of books for subgenres.

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Example list for a subgenre

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Teaching with Books features provides content to support using literature in the classroom.

Book Discussion Guide provide a summary of a text with discussion questions for classes.

Award Winners provide lists of the books that have won popular book awards.

The curriculum-based book lists provide books for a particular topic for a grade level.

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Example of a curriculum-based book list

50What Databases Have Lexiles?Middle Search Plus (articles)Student Research Center (articles, multimedia, primary sources)History Reference Center (articles, multimedia)Book Collection: Nonfiction (book chapters)SIRS Discoverer (articles, multimedia, maps)NoveList K-8 (fiction recommendations)

See Lexile Handout

Lexile Handouthttp://about.galileo.usg.edu/docs/materials_docs/LexilesGALILEO.doc51Search Individual DatabasesBy Topic - Georgia

GALILEO includes several Georgia history resources for Georgia studies. Well take a look at a few of them.52

New Georgia EncyclopediaThe New Georgia Encyclopedia provides access to authoritative information on people, places, events, history, and other topics about the state of Georgia.

It is undergoing redesign and will launch soon. The content will be the same, but the interface and navigation will be a little different.53New Georgia Encyclopedia

The New Georgia Encyclopedia provides access to authoritative information on people, places, events, history, and other topics about the state of Georgia.

It is undergoing redesign and will launch soon. The content will be the same, but the interface and navigation will be a little different.54New Georgia Encyclopedia

The New Georgia Encyclopedia provides access to authoritative information on people, places, events, history, and other topics about the state of Georgia.

It is undergoing redesign and will launch soon. The content will be the same, but the interface and navigation will be a little different.55New Georgia Encyclopedia

The New Georgia Encyclopedia provides access to authoritative information on people, places, events, history, and other topics about the state of Georgia.

It is undergoing redesign and will launch soon. The content will be the same, but the interface and navigation will be a little different.56Search Individual DatabasesBy Topic - Georgia

The Digital Library of Georgia is a gateway to Georgia's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, government documents, newspapers, maps, audio, video, and other resources.57Digital Library of Georgia

The Digital Library of Georgia is a gateway to Georgia's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, government documents, newspapers, maps, audio, video, and other resources.

58Digital Library of GeorgiaVanishing Georgia Collection and other historical images

The Digital Library of Georgia is a gateway to Georgia's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, government documents, newspapers, maps, audio, video, and other resources.

59Digital Library of GeorgiaSanborn Fire Insurance Maps

The Digital Library of Georgia is a gateway to Georgia's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, government documents, newspapers, maps, audio, video, and other resources.

60Digital Library of GeorgiaHistorical Newspapers

The Digital Library of Georgia is a gateway to Georgia's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, government documents, newspapers, maps, audio, video, and other resources.

61Search Individual DatabasesBy Topic - Georgia

GeorgiaInfo is the almanac for Georgia providing current and historical information62GeorgiaInfo

GeorgiaInfo is the almanac for Georgia providing current and historical information

63Search Individual DatabasesBy Type

By Type allows students to find databases with a particular type of format.64Primary SourcesDiscover GALILEO (use Limit by Type to find primary sources)Digital Library of Georgia (also in Discover GALILEO)SIRS Discoverer (NOT in Discover GALILEO)Maps current, historical, and outlineAnnals of American History (from Britannica, NOT in Discover GALILEO)American Memory (from Library of Congress, NOT in Discover GALILEO)See more at Teen > By Type > Primary Source DocumentsThese are some great resources with Primary Source Documents in GALILEO.65Search Individual DatabasesBy Type

By Type allows students to find databases with a particular type of format.66MultimediaGALILEO offers resources with images, videos, and/or audioDiscover GALILEO (use Limit by Type to see Videos, Audio, and Non-Print Resources)Comptons by BritannicaSIRS Discoverer (NOT in Discover GALILEO)See more in Teen > By Type > Pictures, Maps, and FlagsSee more in Teen > By Type > Multimedia

These are some of the best resources to find multimedia in GALILEO.67GALILEO Lesson PlansWhere Im From in GALILEO create a local history poemCreate Your Own Story create a digital story68Questions?For assistance, contact your media specialist orContact Ushttp://www.galileo.usg.edu/contact 69