Clayton State - Library

How-to-Guides

Use these guides to help you with your library research. Step-by-step instructions and examples are available to assist you. Visit the Library Instruction page for database tutorials.
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GIL Tutorial - introduces you to the library's online catalog. Walk through a tour of GIL, discover the different types of features available, and find examples of step-by-step searches.
Exercise: Find a book and a periodical
GALILEO Tutorial - introduces you to Georgia's virtual library. Explains what it is, what's in it, how to navigate it and how to search to find what you need. Exercise: GALILEO for Your Research

GUIDES
Book or movie review in GALILEO	Instructions on how to limit your search to a book or movie review in Academic Search Premier and Research Library.
Create a NetLibrary account	Step by step instructions to set up a NetLibrary account.
GALILEO password	Access the GALILEO password online.
Get to know your Laker Card	Find out what those numbers mean and how to use them in the library?
Guide to Campus Services	2006 - 2007 Guide to Student Services / Departments at Clayton State
Subject Guide, A to Z	Suggested print and online resources for your research in various subjects.
Library of Congress Classification Outline	Listing of the main classes and subclasses of the LC system.
Library of Congress Classification System	Learn how to read call numbers in an academic library.
Resources for Literary Research	An overview of print and online resources to help you get started with your research paper for your English class.
Renewing Materials	Learn the various ways to renew your library materials.
Scholarly, Peer-reviewed vs. Popular	Explains the difference between the two types of articles.
Sources in Literature from Thomson Gale Publications	Use this list as a reference when searching Gale's Literary Index online.

This page was updated on 08/09/2007