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GIL and GIL Express

GIL

GIL is CSU's library catalog. It is available at http://gil.colstate.edu. GIL contains entries for all materials housed in the CSU libraries, including books, journals, government documents and AV materials. GIL also contains entries for around 10,000 historic titles included in the Library of American Civilization microfiche collection and about 15,000 titles for electronic books available through netLibrary, a GALILEO resource. Circulating books at CSU Libraries are normally checked out to faculty for three months.

GIL Express

CSU faculty and students are now able to borrow books without going through the Interlibrary Loan process. By using GIL Express, you can access the holdings of all 34 institutions in the University System of Georgia through one very large online union catalog. Then, by filling out a simple form you can request a particular book in a matter of seconds.

To borrow a book through GIL Express, start by searching the GIL Universal Catalog. Once you locate an item that you would like to borrow, click on "GIL Express Request" at the top of the page. Fill out the form and submit the request. The book should arrive in less than a week.

GIL Express is only available for books. The loan period is 28 days. For GIL Express policies go to the GIL Express web site.