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HIST 2112 - Survey of U.S. History II: Find Books

An introduction to library research for students enrolled in HIST 2112: History of America Since 1865

EGSC STUDENTS CAN GET BOOKS TOO!

Take advantage of print book delivery service between USG campuses, use GIL-Find aka the catalog to find books and request them sent to the Liberty Center

  1. Sign-in to the Library catalog with your My GS credentials
  2. For the book you want, click on a library that has the book, wait a moment, then click "Request"
  3. Choose Armstrong Campus- Lane Library as a pick-up location, then
  4. IN THE COMMENTS ADD THAT YOU ARE AT LIBERTY CAMPUS
  5. Pick up the book at the Liberty Center reception desk. 

Search the Library Catalog

To find books and other materials housed in the library, use the Library's catalog. The GIL-Find Catalog allows you to search for Books, eBooks, DVDs, and other materials housed in our libraries. 

Can't find what you need? To identify materials held at other USG Libraries, select "University System of Georgia" from the drop-down menu when searching. Use our Gil-Express service to have materials sent to the Liberty Center. 

Tips for Searching

Think of the best keywords to enter and be ready to change them as you pursue your topic. Try using a subject encyclopedia or dictionary for specialized terminology. Get ideas for new keywords by carefully examining the subject fields in your first results.

Try these search features:

  • Use quotes to search for phrases (example: "industrial revolution”)
     
  • Use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to broaden or narrow your search
     
  • Use truncation (example: archiv* will find archive, archives, archival, archivist)
     
  • Sort results by date or relevance
     
  • Browse subject headings