Library Resources for Distance Learners
*Click on the logos to access databases and web sites*
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Search the universal catalog of GALILEO Interconnected Libraries for all University System of Georgia schools. Interlibrary loans are available between colleges. |
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Search, borrow, read and return materials over the Internet. Thousands of eBooks (full-text electronic versions of published books) are available for preview and check out. Obtain the required password* in the Learning Resource Center.
- Login using your netLibrary account.
- Enter your search term. (If it is a phrase, then put it in " ")
- Preview or check out the eBook.
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Locate reference materials and full-text periodicals from reputable and scholarly databases provided by the University System of Georgia.
Search thousands of resources on and off campus. Students must obtain the password* to utilize off-campus searches. |
Check out these links for using GALILEO:
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*The GALILEO password changes every quarter. Students must be currently enrolled to receive the password from the Learning Resource Center, the Blackboard Course Information, or class instructor. Please contact instructor or campus librarian. |
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Georgia Virtual Technical College Library Resources (GVTC)- Online education with over 1000 fully accredited course offerings from Georgia’s 34 technical colleges. Classes for certification and continuing education are available. |
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Online Library Resources Project - GVTC hosts a set of web pages with 20 to 25 web sites for each major program offered by the Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE). These resources, especially recommended for DTAE students, are accessed through GVTC. |
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Georgia's public library automation and lending network for 249 libraries in 127 counties. PINES is an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the University System of Georgia.
Georgians with a PINES library card have access to materials beyond what is available on their local shelves and enjoy the benefits of a shared collection of 7.7 million books and materials that can be delivered to their home library with no charge to the library user that contributes to a more educated Georgia through lifelong learning. |
Georgia Library
Public Information Network for
Electronic Services |
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A database of carefully researched essays written to give students a thorough review of all sides of a topical issue or controversy in today’s news. A User ID and password (NOT the GALILEO password) are required in order to access this database. Contact a librarian to get the User ID and password. |
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The Internet Public Library is the first public library of and for the Internet community. It was created by a group of highly talented, creative, strong-willed, hard working people as an experiment, trying to discover and promote the most effective roles and contributions of librarians to the Internet and vice versa. |
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A free virtual library resource center for educators and students, librarians and their patrons, families, businesses and just about anyone exploring the Web for valuable research information. Break through the information overload of the Web with a useful, engaging and invaluable resource for online research bringing the best library and
reference sites together with insightful editorial in one user-friendly spot. |
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Have you tried this metasearch engine to help you locate information? It is fast and easy to use. Make sure you evaluate the integrity of the web site. See Unit 8 of the Online Library Learning Center tutorial for information on evaluating Internet information. |
Other useful World Wide Web sites and electronic resources:
Searching and Researching on the Internet and World Wide Web
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