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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 subscribers
Ancestry.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 Exploration
Careers for Travel Buffs and Other Restless Types (VGM for You Series)
Career Management by Patrick Forsyth
Opportunities in Occupational Therapy Careers (Opportunities Series)
Where the Jobs Are: The Hottest Careers for the 21st Century
Resumes
EResumes: 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
Interviewing
Have 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 Job
How to Hit the Ground Running in Your New Job
VGM's Complete Guide to Career Etiquette: From Job Search Through Career Advancement
Why 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!