ELECTRONIC SOURCES OF INFORMATION


PeachNet, GALILEO, and GSAMS: 1997-98

PeachNet
The University System of Georgia educational data communications network, PeachNet, was established as a comprehensive statewide network based on the TCP/IP communications protocol. PeachNet provides for communications among the University System locations and additional sites listed below and provides a link to the Internet, an international network of networks.

PeachNet Sites
University System of Georgia 58
Office of Public Library Services 164
Department of Education K-12 233
Private K-12 and Higher Education Sites 15
Other PeachNet Sites 13
TOTAL 483

GALILEO
GALILEO, Georgia's statewide library, provides universal access to shared academic materials and services for all students and faculty at the thirty-four University System of Georgia (USG) institutions and is being made available to private colleges and universities, public libraries, and technical schools, and K-12 schools in the State. GALILEO features electronic databases, an encyclopedia, dictionary, library catalogs, state publications, and census data. These services are enabled by Georgia's statewide educational network, PeachNet, operated by the USG.

GALILEO Sites
University System of Georgia 41
Office of Public Library Services 158
Department of Technical and Adult Education 34
Department of Education
(School Districts/Technology Centers)
192
University Center in Georgia 13
Georgia Private Academic Libraries 18
TOTAL 456

GSAMS
GSAMS, or Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical System, is a two-way, interactive video network used in teleconferencing and in the delivery of distance learning. Other state agencies also have GSAMS installations.

GSAMS Installations 124

Satellite Installations
Satellite installations allow high speed digital transport of information and programming (voice, data, text, video) for higher education. Other state agencies also have dish installations.

Satellite Dish Installations
Uplinks 4
Downlinks with VCRs and Monitors 60

Source: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Information and Instructional Technology

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