GIL Express service allows eligible »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ library patrons to borrow circulating
books from over thirty other collections at no charge.
Walk-Up GIL Express »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ library patrons visiting any USG library can present an Augusta
University JagID to check-out material from that library's circulating collection.
Local policies will apply.
Online GIL Express »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ library patrons can order materials remotely to be delivered to
one of the University Libraries through the . This catalog is the combined holdings of all USG libraries participating in GIL
Express.
Patrons can request GIL Express materials through the and select their preferred library as a pickup location.
From the Reese or Greenblatt Library homepage, click on
On the top right hand corner of the page click Sign In
Click on »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ Students, Faculty & Staff
Sign in using »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ credentials. This is the same as you would use to
sign into email.
Change the drop down box at the corner of the search box from »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ to
University System of Georgia
Search for your desired material
If available, click Check Holdings
Click on the preferred school to request the book from.
Click Request
Input Information
Pickup institution: »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ.
Pickup Library: Reese Library (or Greenblatt Library for the Health Sciences Campus)
Click Request
The loan period for a GIL Express book is for 90 days with no renewals.
Notifications will be sent to the email provided in your library account (usually
your AU email address). You can also monitor the progress of your request in your
Return books to any .
Patrons can renew GIL Express items for up to two (2) additional 28-day loan periods,
provided there are no pending recalls or holds on the item and the patron's borrowing
account is free of fines and overdue materials.
All renewals are requested online, through a patron's GIL "My Account".
All renewals must be performed before the due date.
The library that owns a book loaned on GIL Express may recall the book at any time
after the initial loan period, regardless of due date.
Lending libraries may recall materials before all possible renewals are used. In
these cases, the patron must return the item quickly after the initial loan period.
Recall notices will be sent to the patron's library account.
All borrowing is blocked until the books are returned.
All overdue books must be returned and are not eligible for renewal.
Overdue materials may be assessed a non-refundable replacement cost, which is assessed
by the lending library. A $35.00 processing fee for long overdue materials will be
applied in addition to the replacement cost.