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An overview of the services provided by the Access Services department of Georgia College's Library and Instructional Technology Center.
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LIBRARY SERVICES @An Introduction to
What is Access Services? The Access Services department of Georgia
College's Library facilitates visitor access to materials and information GC Collections Course Reserves Extended Lending through GIL Express and
InterLibrary Loan services We are the front line for assistance and
directing visitors to various service areas based upon their needs
Objectives Overview of library services
What services are available How to use them
Make the most of your education Research assignments/Thesis Lifelong Learning
Information Literacy Professional Development
Establishing Your PIN& Accessing Your Online Library Account
library.gcsu.edu
Why do you need your PIN? Access and monitor
your online library account
Access the GALILEO password
Request books via GIL Express
For a Refresher
Visit our website at:
libguides.gcsu.edu/accounts
What is GIL Express? Allows you to request books from other
USG schools
Access to over 9 million books from 36 USG schools
Only books can be requested through GIL Express
FYI GIL Express requests usually take 3-7
days to arrive Books can be picked up and dropped off
at any USG school GIL Express books can be renewed using
your online library account 2 renewals per item If an item is recalled by the owning
institution, it must be returned
For a Refresher
Visit our website at:
libguides.gcsu.edu/gil
What is InterLibrary Loan? InterLibrary Loan (ILL), or resource
sharing, is the process through which one library requests material from, or supplies material to, another library
ILL vs. GIL ExpressILL GIL Express
Request materials from libraries around the world
Access to all kinds of materials, as long as a lender can be found
Request process: you send us the citation, and we find the item for you
Request materials from libraries in the USG
Only books can be requested
Request process: once a book is found to be available in the GIL Universal Catalog, you request that specific item
If you need an item not owned by Georgia College…
What type of item do you need?
Book Not a book
Search the Universal Catalog
Place an ILL request
Found it!Not found
Place a GIL
Express request
For a refresher
Visit our website at
libguides.gcsu.edu/ill
Library Express
What is Library Express? Free delivery to your desktop or mailbox You give us your citation, and we’ll find
the material for you Delivery
Articles: delivered electronically, most within 2 business days
Other materials may take longer
Other Services
•Course Reserves
•Scanning documents to email
•Faxing
•Laminating
•Laptops for checkout
•Collaborative Study Rooms
•Presentation Practice Room
Course Reserves &
FaxingJust ask the Circulation
Desk.
Scanning to EmailIt’s free!
Laptops for Checkout
Just ask the Circulation Desk.
LaminatingWe can laminate
documents up to 24 inches wide.
Collaborative Study Rooms
Equipped with wall-mounted monitors with
laptop connectivity.
Presentation Practice Room
Equipped with projector, podium and
whiteboard.
Hours Contact Us Monday-
Thursday: 7:30 am-1:00 am
Friday 7:30 am-5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Sunday Noon-1:00 am
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (478) 445-4047
