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GALILEO for Online Learning
Tools and Tips to Get the Most Out of GALILEO
Lauren Fancher and Katie Gohn Rock Eagle Online 2009
• GALILEO is the USG’s and Georgia’s Virtual Library: www.galileo.usg.edu
• Articles, databases, federated searching, ejournal a-z list, book search, GIL and GIL Express
Courseware and Library Website Integration Tools
CWLRI Working Group: developed requirements, including review by VISTA admins– Toolbar: browser download, launched in July 2009, for
students and faculty, all users– Links: Databases, journals, articles, GALILEO pages– Link builder toolkit: for content developers, in
development, easy widget for building links and searches– More seamless authentication between VISTA and
GALILEO (trusted source URL available now; future, more programmatic, needs to be developed)
Agenda: Library Resources Via Vista
1. Campus Bookmarks: GALILEO, GIL, and the library website
2. Vista: trusted source authentication option; eliminates need for login to GALILEO
3. Courses: links to databases, journals, subject and search pages, specific articles tutorial videos
4. Anywhere: link to the downloadable GALILEO toolbar
VISTA Campus Bookmarks
• GALILEO: www.galileo.usg.edu• GIL: https://gil.[campusbriefname].edu• Library website
Trusted Source Authentication: VISTA Admins
GALILEO trusted-source authentication allows you to:•Embed a special link to GALILEO in Campus Bookmarks that contains your institution’s GALILEO authentication information. •Log your users into GALILEO automatically—no password required.•Must be presented on secure webpages that require a user to log in to view.•Requires quarterly maintenance to update the authentication password•Contact GALILEO via the USG Helpdesk for further information.
Library Resources in Courseware
Courses Can Have Links to:• Databases• Journals• Subject pages• Search pages• Specific articles• Tutorial videos• Downloadable GALILEO toolbar
Link Directly to Databasesuse GALILEO Express Links
•What is a GALILEO Express Link?•Persistent URL to GALILEO or GLRI resource•Add to online and print resources•Authentication handled by GALILEO•Authorization controlled by GALILEO or You (if GLRI)
•Where can I locate an Express Link?•Right click on any database name in list.•Databases A-Z> Express Links (in left navigation bar)
•More information--FAQ
Link Directly to Pages in GALILEO
•All GALILEO URLS are durable•URLs can be captured and placed within print/online resources•URLs are institution-specific.
Example: http://www.galileo.usg.edu/scholar/daltonstate/subjects/education/articles-databases/
User View Institution MainTab
Subject Category
Subject Category
Tab
Link Directly to Pages in GALILEO
• Journals/Magazines A-Z pageGeorgia College and State University Journals A-Z
•“Search” pageEast Georgia College Search
•Databases A-Z pageGordon College Databases A-Z
Link Directly to Pages in GALILEO
•Subject CategoriesLiterature and Literary Criticism Databases – Valdosta
•Subject SearchesComputer Science Search - Southern Polytechnic
•Subject JournalsLaw and criminology journals - West Georgia
http://www.galileo.usg.edu/scholar/valdosta/subjects/literature-literary-criticism/articles-databases/
Create a Persistent Link to a Journal
1.
2. Browse forOr
Search for journal/magazine
Click on Journals/Magazines A-Z
Create a Persistent Link to a Journal
4. Click on “Save Persistent URL or Citation” link from the Find It @ GALILEO menu
Create a Persistent Link to a Journal
5. Copy and Paste URL into print or online resources.
Note: URL may be too long for some resources. Shorten URL by going to:http://tiny.cc
Links to GALILEO Articles: Why?
• Quality: GALILEO materials are sourced, including peer-reviewed publications
• Persistence: Article links are durable, not specific to provider
• Copyright: USG Fair Use Checklist
Create a Persistent Link to an Article
1.
2.
Search for full-text article in GALILEO database (EBSCO or ProQuest will work best).
Copy down citation information: Journal/Magazine Title, Title, Author, Volume, Issue, Date, Page Number, ISSN (if available)
Create a Persistent Link to an Article
3.
4.
Click on Journals/Magazines A-Z
Click Find Cited Article
Create a Persistent Link to an Article
5. Click on “Save Persistent URL or Citation” link from the Find It @ GALILEO menu
Create a Persistent Link to an Article
6. Copy and Paste URL into print or online resources.
Note: URL may be too long for some resources. Shorten URL by going to:http://tiny.cc
•Firefox and Internet Explorer plug in
GALILEO ToolbarGALILEO Toolbar
•Search popular GALILEO resources from toolbar, including all EBSCO databases•Find full-text journals• Find books in a library near you
•Highlight any search term, ISBN, ISSN, or book title or author on the web and use the right-click menu to search for it
•Access full-text research articles from off-campus using the "Reload via Proxy" option on the right-click menu
GALILEO Video Tutorials
•Short video tutorials on a variety of topics. •Link to them (GALILEO, USG podcaster, YouTube)•Download and post to your own pages•Embed them (USG podcaster, YouTube)•Example: A Two Minute Tour of GALILEO
What Can You Do with All of This?
Find History Journals http://www.galileo.usg.edu/scholar/admin/subjects/history/journals-magazines/
Search History Databases http://www.galileo.usg.edu/scholar/admin/subjects/history/search/
Journal of American Culture http://tinyurl.com/yb78m6t
What Can You Do with All of This?
Unit 3 – Lesson 2 Essay:
1.Read Article:Maass, John R. "Too Grievous for a People to Bear": Impressment and Conscription in Revolutionary North Carolina." Journal of Military History 73.4 (2009): 1091-1115. Humanities International Complete. EBSCO. Web. 9 Nov. 2009.”2. Write 500 words on impact of impressment and conscription on the economy of the South
What Can You Do with All of This?
http://sfx.gsu.edu/sfx_academic?sfx.institute=dem4&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&ctx_id=10_1&ctx_tim=2009-11-09T17:46:22EST&ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info:sid/sfxit.com:citation&rft.atitle=%22Too%20Grievous%20for%20a%20People%20to%20Bear%22&rft.aulast=Maass&rft.genre=article&rft.issn=0899-3718&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=1091&rft.volume=73&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:article&sfx.title_search=begins&url_ctx_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&url_ver=Z39.88-2004
GALILEO Staff Can Help Too!
Contact the GALILEO Staff for help with:•Links•Features•Resources•Content•Videos•Materials•Technical Support•Or to simply offer suggestions or comments