| GIL Express service allows eligible MCG library patrons to borrow circulating books from over thirty other participating University System of Georgia (USG) library collections at no charge. |
A MCG library patron visits a participating USG library and presents a MCG ID to check-out material they select from the circulating collection. |
A MCG library patron orders a book remotely through the GIL Universal Catalog (UC) . The GIL Universal Catalog is the combined online library catalogs of the University System of Georgia libraries participating in GIL Express. The MCG patron selects a pick-up library within the GIL Express system for the book to be delivered. |
How will I be notified when an "Online" GIL Express book arrives?
While the Pick-Up Library will make every attempt to notify the patron, the patron should check their GIL "My Account" daily. The GIL "My Account" logon link is found at the GIL@MCG home page. GIL@MCG home page(GIL@MCG is the Greenblatt Library's online catalog). |
How long is the loan period?
The initial loan period for a GIL Express book is twenty-eight days. |
How are GIL Express books renewed?
If there are no recalls for the book, and the patron borrowing account contains no fines, overdues, or recalls, up to two additional twenty-eight day loan periods can be requested.
- 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.
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How are GIL Express books returned?
Return books to any University System of Georgia library participating in GIL Express. |
What happens when GIL Express books are overdue?
- All borrowing is blocked until the books are returned.
- All overdue books must be returned and are not eligible for renewal.
- There is no daily overdue fine at this time.
Failing to return books promptly may result in steep, non-refundable replacement fees: replacement cost plus $35.00.
Some libraries may apply a $2.50 per day overdue recall fine rate - that's when the library that owns a book recalls it for another patron, and wants the book returned quickly after the initial loan period.
Check the GIL "My Account" daily to monitor possible recall notices.
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The procedure for borrowing GIL Express titles online through the GIL Universal Catalog:
- Search the Greenblatt Library online catalog first - GIL@MCG - the book could be available at MCG and GIL Express is not necessary.
- If not found in GIL@MCG, search the GIL Universal Catalog.
- When a book is located for borrowing in the GIL Universal Catalog, click on the book's title link to "select" the item from the search results.
- Click the GIL Express Request button.
- Logon to your GIL My Account:
- Select the Home institution (MCG) from the drop down menu
- Enter the Patron (library) barcode from the MCG ID
- Enter Last Name
- Click the Logon for USG GIL Express button
- At the screen with Please Choose the Type of Request, click OK to "GIL Express Request."
- At the screen with the GIL Express request form:
- Re-enter the patron library barcode from the MCG ID.
- If necessary, add a note in the Comment field.
- Select a "Pick-up Library" from the drop down menu.
- Select a "Pick Up At" point if more than one choice is listed.
- Click the Submit Request button.
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Contact Lindsay Blake 706-721-3443 for further assistance. |
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