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GALILEO (GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online) is an online library portal to authoritative, subscription-only information that isn’t available through free search engines or Web directories.
All branch locations will be closed September 1 & September 2 for Labor Day.
The South Columbus Public Library's temporary location at Our Lady of Lourdes will close beginning September 1. We will reopen in the newly renovated branch on September 17. Learn more about temporary services.
GALILEO (GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online) is an online library portal to authoritative, subscription-only information that isn’t available through free search engines or Web directories.
The Georgia Code, hosted by LexisNexis, is the compilation of the currently enforcable laws of the state of Georgia. The database is searchable by keyword and by code number.
An archive of historical Georgia newspapers from 1847-1922. Please call any branch location for the GALILEO password.
Georgia History Ebooks from the University of Georgia Press includes early and seminal works on Georgia's history and culture, many published in the 1950s and 1960s that have long been out of print.
Access family and history books, the U.S. Federal Census (1790-1930), PERSI (The Periodical Source Index), Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Freedman's Bank Records, and more.
Resources and guidance for career exploration and job searching, including current job listings, tips for job interviews, and guides for creating professional resumes and cover letters.
Live chat resume assistance, interview coaching, unemployment benefits assistance, and job coaching from 2 pm to 11 pm EST. Also find resume templates, a resume creation tool, expert resume review, and more.
Offers practice tests for GED, ASVAB, and school entrance exams as well as writing and other skill-building courses.
Explore current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages and individual articles, as well as content only published online.
Teachers and parents can enjoy unlimited access to 53,000+ worksheets, crafts, forms, songs, games, graphic organizers, patterns, clip art, and lesson plans for grades Pre-K to 6.
Learn a language or improve your skills with this online-learning system. Dozens of available languages include Spanish, French, Arabic and Chinese.
Middle Search Plus provides full text from nearly 90 general, reference, health, and science publications.
The GALILEO Resource Guide for National History Day provides a list of helpful resources for NHD students and teachers. Some resources require authentication.
Access to authoritative information on people, places, events, history, and other topics about the state of Georgia. The site includes articles and images on every aspect of the state and includes links to related Internet sites.
Locate articles on current issues in the news as well as search the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer from 1993-present.
Novelist is an independent readers advisory service that lets users search for read-a-likes, reading recommendations, and offers genre-focused browsing. Looking for the next title in a series? Novelist has that too!
The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides career information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The profiles featured cover hundreds of occupations and describe What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more.