Lawrence V.
Johnson Library
GIL Express and the Universal Catalog
Circulation Rules
How to Use GIL Express
What Is It?
The GIL Universal Catalog is a combined database of all the catalogs of libraries of University System of Georgia institutions. It allows a you to execute a single search against the holdings of many libraries and eliminates the need to search the catalog of each library individually. The GIL Universal Catalog is instrumental in GIL Express.
GIL Express is a service offered at all libraries with the University System of Georgia (USG). The service allows students, faculty, and staff to obtain any eligible circulating material from any of the USG libraries. GIL Express is available to all eligible patrons through both an on site (walk up) service and a remote requesting service (Universal Catalog via the World Wide Web).
Loan Period: All GIL Express material has a 28-day loan period for all patrons. Two online renewals are allowed. The GIL Express patron may have up to fifty remote requests.
Recall Fines: If a University System of Georgia library chooses to charge recall fines for materials checked out through GIL Express the fines will be $2.50 a day for each recalled item. Recall fines apply to all patrons (faculty, staff, and students).
Walkup Requesting: Any University System of Georgia student can check out books at any University System library by visiting the library and showing their current picture ID.
Internet Requesting: Students can request books via the Internet by logging onto the Universal Catalog (http://giluc.usg.edu). Search the catalog by using the Quick Search, Keyword Search, or Exact Search. When you find the book you want, click the title. Check which libraries own the book and be sure that at least one has a copy available (check the Status for each library owning the book). Click "GIL Express Request" at the top of the screen.
- Enter your home library from the drop down menu.
- Enter your library barcode, student number or social security number.
- Enter your last name and click "Logon."
- Click "OK" on the next screen for GIL Express Request.
- You need to enter your library barcode, student number or social security number again on the next screen.
- Select the library where you wish to pick up the book. (If you pick up the book at SPSU, use Circulation Desk. Other libraries may offer a choice of pickup locations.)
- Submit the request.
If the request fails, try again or call the Circulation Desk at 678-915-7275.
Picking Up Your Requests: When the materials you have requested are received by the library you selected as your pickup library, that library will send you either an Email or direct mail notice when the materials are available.
What Identification is Required: A valid photo ID card is required.
Keeping Track of What You Have Borrowed: You may track the requests you have made and the books you have checked out through the library catalog of your Home Institution (http://gil.spsu.edu for SPSU students, faculty and staff) or through the Universal Catalog (http://giluc.usg.edu). Click the "Access my GIL account" link.
Returning GIL Express Materials: You may return materials you borrow to any University System library, regardless of the library from which it was checked out. The material will be checked back in at the time you return it.
Overdue Material: If you have GIL Express materials that are overdue, your borrowing privileges are blocked immediately at all University System libraries, even your home library. After you return overdue materials, your borrowing privileges will be restored the next day.
Updating Your Address: Please make sure that all your information, including your current Email address, is correct so that you receive timely notifications from all University System libraries. Email is the preferred method of notification. You are responsible for notifying your home library of your current address and for checking your mail. Failure to receive notification from a library does not absolve you of your obligations to any University System library.
May 5, 2006
Lawrence V. Johnson Library
Southern Polytechnic State University
Southern Polytechnic State University, 1100 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060-2896
