What types of books and other print items you can find in the following spaces:
Search for books that have been digitized by Google.
Q: Can I see a preview of the book?
A: If the book is out of copyright, or if the publisher has given permission, you'll be able to see a preview of the book, and in some cases, the entire text.
Q: Am I able to download the entirety of some eBooks?
A: If the title is in the public domain, you're free to download a PDF copy.
Find print and ebooks, other types of sources including DVDs, online videos, eJournals, print journals, and more found in the libraries (not journal articles)
Tip! When it launches into the full GIL-Find catalog, use the "Full Access Online" limiter on the side to retrieve materials available electronically.
What is GIL-Find?
GIL-Find is a single search tool to find books, eBooks, journal titles, videos, audio books, government documents, and more.
When searching in GIL-Find you are searching:
The Guest link in the top right corner of the GIL-FIND Search page. Then click Sign In.
Signing In allows you to:
Note: You should see your name appear in the top right of the screen when you sign into your account successfully. If you see GUEST, please contact the Access Services desk for either Greenblatt or Reese Library for assistance.
To start your search, select the group of collections you would like to search by changing the scope in the drop-down menu.
If you do not select the scope, it defaults to searching Augusta University
You can either search Augusta University or within the entire University System of Georgia (USG). If you select:
You can also search by ISBN from the GIL-Find basic search. Just be sure to remove spaces or hyphens in the number.
GIL-Find searches a vast amount of information, the filters you see on the left under Tweak My Results are pieces of metadata related to your search result. Because they are related to what you searched, the list of filters will change with every search. Selecting a filter narrows the results to just items that include the subject or author.
Example
Say you are looking for a book about dogs. If we search for "dogs" we get nearly 2,000 results.
You know you want to check out from Reese Library, so the first filter you can click is "Available at AUGUSTA", this will weed out electronic resources such as eBooks or eJournals.
You can select criteria to narrow your results by choosing options under Availability, Format, Creation Date, Library, Location, Classification, Language, and Subject. With each selection of additional criteria, your results will be fewer but tailored.
In this era of technology, there is still much to be said for the value of walking through the library stacks, and coming upon a book you were not searching for. Sometimes just the title or color can catch your eye and introduce you to a new idea, new author, or new perspective.
While not a replacement for the full library experience, the virtual browse feature within GIL-Find can also lead to the serendipitous discoveries...give it a try! You can also browse by call number, author, or subject.
Once you have found a book which you feel may be useful, you will see the virtual browse within the record:
When searching in GIL-Find, you will see links that say Get It or View Online for different titles.
From the GIL-Find platform you can export single citations into:
RIS Format (EndNote software, and other citation management software)
EndNote Online (formerly known as EndNote Web)
EasyBib
RefWorks
BibTeX format
This may come in handy when adding citations to your research paper or presentation, other publication, PACT! account, or CV.
Exporting a single citation from is much easier in the new GIL-Find system.
Export, print, or e-mailing multiple titles is easiest when you have saved these titles to your favorites pinboard.
The favorites pinboard works similarly to the previous GIL-Find's eShelf.
Do I need to be logged in?
You do not need to be logged in to do this, but if you are not logged in, the system will not remember your favorites the next time you access the catalog.
After a particular book, journal article, or another item that Augusta University Libraries does not hold?
You may be able to obtain the source or its copy via the GIL-Express or ILLiad services.
If full-text of an article is not available; a Get It option should pop-up. Follow the prompts to complete the ILLiad request. If the Get It option does not appear, access the ILLiad directly using the above link or the Library homepage and manually input the request. Tips: Ensure you allow ample time for fulfillment of ILLiad requests.
Journal articles and book chapters typically are electronically delivered within two business days but may take longer.
Hard-copy materials like print books take anywhere from 7-10 days, possibly longer, before ready for collection from the Info Desk.
