Library Resources
For research that moves beyond the lab and into the library, take advantage of the services intended to help you quickly and easily identify reference sources.
GIL@GSU
GIL is the online catalog for the University Library, including the Alpharetta Center and the Law Library.
Research Databases
- The University Library provides access to a variety of subject-specific and general-research databases, including many that contain full-text journal and magazine articles.
- The College of Law Library provides access to legal-specific research databases, including many that contain full-text law review and journal articles.
- All Georgia State libraries participate in GALILEO, a statewide network that provides access to more than 100 databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals.
Ask-A-Librarian
Not sure where to direct your research? Research librarians are standing by to help you find the right sources of information. You can gain research assistance via chat, e-mail, telephone or in person.
Research Guides
For more than 35 general subject areas, the University Library provides research guides that will help students identify books, journals, databases and internet resources on a topic.
Electronic Reserves System (ERes)
The electronic reserves system (ERes) offers a single point of access for students to search both digital and physical copies of course reserves. An ERes course page is designed for each class.






