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, renew books, and check for fines); it is also the name of the GHC book catalog |
| 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 |
And here are some of the terms you might hear related to ARTICLES and JOURNALS.
| GALILEO | A collection of databases provided by GHC and the University System of Georgia |
| DATABASE | A searchable collection of online subscription resources (journals, images, videos, and sometimes whole books); usually material that is not available through free search engines like Google |
| JOURNAL | A regularly published "magazine", usually related to an academic discipline, often containing articles, book reviews, and other material about the subject |
| ARTICLE | A single written work published in a journal or magazine |
