Search GHC's book collection:
Is the book you want at a different campus? You can place a Inter Campus Loan request and have the item delivered to your campus location.
Can't find a book on your topic in our library catalog? Try the GIL Universal Catalog!
GIL Express is a service being offered at all libraries within the University System of Georgia (USG). The service is an innovative resource sharing initiative that allows students, faculty and staff access to all eligible circulating material at all USG libraries. GIL Express is available to all eligible patrons through both an on site (walk up) requesting service and a remote requesting service.
How to use GIL Express
Search for the desired book in your local catalog. If you do not get a match you will be shown a "Redirect" option (in the peach colored box on the lower left) that will allow you to go directly to the Universal Catalog and will re-execute your search. Follow the instructions below to request the item.
Or you may
Search the Universal Catalog directly for the desired book. When you find an item that matches what you want to borrow, click on the request link above the Library location list.
Select your Home institution from the drop down menu.
Enter your patron Charger ID number.
Enter your Last Name.
Enter your PIN (*If you do not know your PIN, enter just your Charger ID and last name, then click Get My PIN. A generated number will be sent to your highlands student email.
Reenter your patron Charger ID number on the Request form and click on the button "Logon for USG GIL Express."
Select your choice of Pick-up library from the drop down menu.
Submit request.
Be sure to logout at the end of your session.
For more information see the GIL-Express website.
After you search, look that the left hand menu for more options. You can narrow your search by:
So we use all these crazy terms and acronyms in the library, and it can be a little mystifying. Here's a quick-and-easy description of all the terms you might hear related to BOOKS and what they're referring to!
GIL |
The general term for your library account (where you can request books, |
GIL-FIND | Just another name for the GHC book catalog |
GIL UNIVERSAL CATALOG |
The book catalog for ALL books in the University System of Georgia |
GIL EXPRESS |
How you request books from other USG schools - a FREE service for all our students |
INTERCAMPUS LOAN |
How you request books from other GHC campuses |
INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL) | How you request books from libraries outside the USG system |