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Welcome to the 2024 GALILEO Annual Conference, taking place virtually June 11-12. In addition to presentations on a variety of GALILEO topics, we are excited about bringing you content centered on literacy.

Renee Hobbs is an our keynote speaker; she is one of the world’s leading authorities on digital and media literacy education. Be sure to add this and other sessions to your schedule before the event starts. If you have questions, email joy.woodson@usg.edu.
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Tuesday, June 11 • 1:00pm - 1:55pm
Historical Literate: Public Libraries and Archival Collections

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Historical genealogical, cultural, and archival collections collected by public libraries present a unique opportunity to engage users in literacy activities. These activities include understanding historical bias, artefactual literacy, and media literacy. This presentation will discuss how these collections can be used for literacy programming, the public interest in historical collections, and the materials available in public libraries.
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Joshua Kitchens

Director, Archival Services and Digital Initiatives, Georgia Public Library Service
Joshua Kitchens is currently the director of archival services and digital initiatives for the Georgia Public Library Service. Josh previously served as the director of archives and information studies programs at Clayton State University. He was responsible for managing the program... Read More →

Tuesday June 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:55pm EDT
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