Finding Books

Use the Library Catalog (GIL) to search for books and multimedia materials.

Be sure to note the book's call number and location
The GCSU Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System.

  • What if the University Library doesn't own the book?
    • Use Gil Express for 2-day service to borrow books from other University System of Georgia libraries. Books not available through Gil Express can be ordered through interlibrary loan

    • To locate books in Georgia or throughout the US, try the GALILEO source WorldCat Galileo.
  • List of books used for Circles Discussions

    		• GIL Hints
    • If searching for a particular subject, select "Basic Search" and try a "Keyword Anywhere" [Relevance] search.
    • Use a question mark (?) to "truncate" a term.
      Theat? retrieves records containing theatre, theater, theatrical, etc...
    • GIL Help Menu
    • GIL tutorial, from Access! for English 1101
    • Checking out materials. What if the book is already checked ("charged") out?

    GIL logo
    GIL, GALILEO Interconnected Libraries, is an initiative of the University System of Georgia (USG), the General Assembly, and the Office of the Governor designed to create a standardized library catalog for all USG schools. When the initiative is completed in 2001, USG libraries will have a union catalog that uses a standard search interface, isaccessible from anywhere via the World-Wide-Web, and a patron database that will support universal borrowing between all USG schools. For more information try the GALILEO Interconnected Libraries project web pages; they provide a good introduction to the GIL project.
    Note: GIL uses software called Voyager or Web Voyager. In some of the help pages GIL is referred to as Voyager. The two terms are synonymous.


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