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We are excited to announce that Angela Stanley has been named Vice Chancellor of Public Libraries for the University System of Georgia, where she will serve as Georgia’s State Librarian beginning July 1, 2026. She will succeed Julie Walker, who is retiring after leading GPLS as Vice Chancellor for Libraries & Archives and State Librarian since 2014.

Stanley will provide strategic leadership and vision for the nationally recognized Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) and Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (GLS). She has served as Assistant State Librarian since 2022 and brings over 15 years of experience in Georgia libraries and archives.

"It’s my deepest honor to serve our incredible library community," said Stanley. "As drivers of literacy, partners in economic and workforce development, and community anchors, our public libraries are the infrastructure of opportunity for Georgians.”

Read more at georgialibraries.org/university-system-of-georgia-names-state-librarian

University System of Georgia

We're going to be spending Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with our media specialist friends at Georgia Library Media Association's Summer Institute. Come by our booth, and say hi!

If you're an elementary educator, we have cool, new coloring bookmarks (celebrating our 30th anniversary) for the youngest GALILEO users.

See you soon!

Jef Whatley, GALILEO's training maestro, will be presenting on Tuesday, June 9! Don't miss his session "Building the Connection: GALILEO and the Classroom," which will explore strategies to make the most of GALILEO in your schools.

The DLG is working to digitize a variety of newspapers this summer. You can see a list of forthcoming titles on our website. The link is in the comments.

Did you miss last month's vendor webinar on GALE LegalForms? View it here!

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We will be closed Monday for Memorial Day.

In the event of a GALILEO-related emergency, please check our status page first: https://about.galileo.usg.edu/system_status

Thank you for attending GUGM 2026!

⭐️ Presentation slide decks will be uploaded to the website as they become available.
⭐️ Please complete the attendee survey (emailed) and share your thoughts, including preferences on a potential future date change.
⭐️ We’ll be looking for new planning committee members — more information coming soon.

See you next year for GUGM 2027!

Bobby Cox, legendary Atlanta Braves baseball manager, has died. He was 84.

"One of the greatest managers in the history of major league baseball, Bobby Cox led the Atlanta Braves of the 1990s to an unprecedented domination of the National League. A consummate strategist, Cox is the only coach to win Manager of the Year honors in both the American and National Leagues." -- New Georgia Encyclopedia

Learn more about his life here: https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/bobby-cox-b-1941/

Bobby Cox - New Georgia Encyclopedia One of the greatest managers in the history of major league baseball, Bobby Cox led the Atlanta Braves of the 1990s to an unprecedented domination of the National League.  A consummate strategist, Cox is the only coach to win Manager of the Year honors in both the American and National Leagues. Rob...

When you think of the "who" behind GIL, these are some of the people who come to mind. Hear from these GIL leaders at next week's 2026 GUGM. Be sure to get there early on Tuesday to sign in, eat breakfast and prepare for a day of professional development.

We want your input!

GALILEO will renew current resources from Britannica, EBSCO, and ProQuest, and limited funding may allow us to add one additional resource. Review the options, explore available trials, and rank your preferences in our short survey.

🗓️ Please submit your responses by Tuesday, May 12.
🔗 Survey: https://usgsurveys.usg.edu/zs/3aC2Th
📚 Resource guide: https://libguides.galileo.usg.edu/c.php?g=1520438&p=11379406

Thank you for helping support K–12 resource decisions across Georgia!