The Bookmark: It’s Good To Know Galileo

By JIMMY BASS, Special to The Paper

Have you heard of Galileo? If you have, I know you must be using it for your information needs, whether they be educational or lifelong learning.

But did you know that it can be fun to play with and that you can learn about colleges or jobs or state/local history? There is an abundance of data to be found on this wonderful site and now your access as Coweta citizens is only getting easier.

Please allow me to briefly introduce or reacquaint you with this valuable resource. Georgia Library Learning Online, more commonly known as GALILEO, is a virtual library operated by the University System of Georgia. There are over 100 core databases available, offering full text access to journals, magazines, e-books, government information, primary documents, and more. The Digital Library of Georgia is also part of the GALILEO system. These databases have resources that cover all age and educational interests. If you just want to surf (do people still say surf?) sites like Mango Languages, Novelist Plus, and Ancestry Plus, there is much to peruse and enjoy.

Here is the cool part for Coweta citizens. Beginning November 1, any Coweta citizen using their Coweta library card will be able to access Galileo from home using their library card and Pin #. If you have used the site before, you know that up until now you have had to rely on finding the quarterly password from your local library. And, if you do not have a card with us, you can simply hit the link at the bottom of the page to be taken to our catalog site which will let you get an e-card for access right then and there. Galileo sets Georgia apart on an education and information level so check it out this month and take advantage of what is a true bargain—-FREE right from our Website!

Before I sign off, I have had folks ask me for more book recommendations so here goes:

Reykjavik by Ragnar Jonnason – I love Nordic noir and this one had me burning the midnight oil. Dedicated to Agatha Christie, this slow burning whodunnit perfectly encapsulates a growing Iceland and the secrets hidden under its beautiful skies.

Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney – Psychological suspense with more twists and turns than a 60’s doowop group. You will think you have figured it out several times before finishing but you will be wrong!

America Fantastica by Tim O’Brien – A desperate bank robbery is the background to superb storyteller O’Brien’s latest work. A cross country odyssey with an unflinching look at modern America and the author’s acerbic wit sets this one off…

Thanks for reading! Check out Galileo and read something good this month!

Jimmy Bass is the director of the Coweta Public Library System. He also plays a mean guitar and sings at local venues.