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GIL Express

What is GIL Express?

What is the difference between GIL Express and Interlibrary Loan?  

Who is eligible for GIL Express, and what items are eligible to circulate through GIL Express?

How do I use GIL Express?

Where do I go to pick-up my GIL Express books, and what form of identification do I need in order to check them out?

How do I keep track of my GIL Express books?  How will I know if my request is filled, and what do I do if it isn’t?

How do I renew my GIL Express books?

What happens if I have overdue GIL Express books?

Where do I return my GIL Express books?

Are the GIL Express policies (fines, loans, etc.) the same as those at Clayton State Library?

How do I use GIL Express?

On Site Requesting: To use walk up GIL Express at any USG library, simply go to the library of your choice and select the materials that you wish to check out. When you check out the material the system will verify that you are eligible to use GIL Express. If you do not have a patron record in your Home Library's patron database, you will not be able to check out material using GIL Express.

Remote Requesting: Search for the desired book in your local catalog. If you do not get a match you will be shown a "Redirect" option that will allow you to go directly to the Universal Catalog and will re-execute your search.

or 

Search the Universal Catalog directly for the desired book.

Look at the GIL Express Tutorial  

1.   Go to the Universal Catalog https://giluc.usg.edu/

2.   Search for the book or subject in which you are interested.

3.   Select the book from the list and click on the GIL Express Request button at the top of the screen.

4.   Select Clayton State as your Home institution from the drop down menu.

5.   Enter your patron barcode or social security number.

6.   Enter your Last Name.

7.   Click on the button “Logon for USG GIL Express.”

8.   Click on Okay.

9.   Reenter your patron barcode or social security number on the Request Form.

10. Select your choice of Pick-up library from the drop-down menu.

11. Submit request. 

12. Be sure to logout at the end of your session.

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This page was updated on 09/26/2006