Welcome to GALILEO

Through GALILEO, Georgia citizens have access to authoritative, subscription-only information that isn't available through free search engines or Web directories. Here's a sampling of what's inside:

Digital Library of Georgia: Digital collections related to the history and culture of Georgia, including photographs, maps, and primary source documents.
eBooks on EBSCOhost: 1000's of electronic books on many topics including history, hobbies, and scholarly research.
EBSCOhost: Magazine and journal articles on all subjects.
Encyclopædia Britannica: Online version of the Encyclopædia Britannica including authoritative information on people, places, events with articles, videos, and more.
Georgia Government Publications: Access to thousands of Georgia government documents in digital format.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Authoritative information on people, places, and events related to Georgia.
ProQuest: Magazine and journal articles on all subjects.

Need the GALILEO Password?

Select Your Affiliation

Public College or University (University System)

Select your institution below to get the password from your GIL account or to log in with your institutional credentials.

(See also "Private College or University" below if your school is not in the list above.)

Note: To obtain your GALILEO password, you will need to log into your GIL account. Follow these instructions to obtain your GALILEO password:

Select your institution from the list above. This will take you to your GIL Catalog.
Click on "GALILEO password" under "Access My Library Account."
Click the "Sign in" link on the top-right of the page or in the yellow notification bar.
Log in using your institutional credentials.
Once you're logged in, click on the "GALILEO Password" tab.
On the left-hand side of the page, you will see your GALILEO password. It may take a couple seconds for the GALILEO password to display. You will also be automatically be logged into GALILEO.

For more information on obtaining your GALILEO password, see this FAQ.

Technical College

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Public Library

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Private College or University

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Elementary, Middle and High School

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Guest Access

GALILEO Guest access includes non-password-protected resources only, such as the Digital Library of Georgia databases, the New Georgia Encyclopedia, and other public databases. It is possible to log in as a Guest in one of three ways:

Remote users can select the “Log in as Guest” option on the GALILEO log in screen.
On-site users can click “Log in as another user” in the upper right corner of the screen and then select the “Log in as Guest” option.
Any user go directly to the GALILEO Guest page at: http://www.galileo.usg.edu/guest/

Additional Information