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How do I find books or journals in a library?

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In addition to online resources in GALILEO, the GALILEO system provides several options for determining if specific libraries own copies of particular books and serial publications (magazines, journals, newspapers, and other publications).

  • Library Catalogs in Georgia
    Click "Library Catalogs" on the GALILEO home page for links to libraries throughout the state. The most complete and up-to-date authority on what a library owns is always that library's catalog.
     
  • WorldCat
    A database of library holdings worldwide, WorldCat includes more than a million records of publications of all kinds (published anywhere in the world, at any time, and in most languages). Libraries contribute data about what they own to the OCLC organization (Online Computer Library Catalog) that produces this database.
     
  • The "Display Locations" Feature in GALILEO Databases
    In some databases in GALILEO, there are links for "Display Locations" when an article or citation is displayed. Follow that link to display a list of libraries that have reported owning that particular publication. NOTE: If the "Article Text" link or icon appears, there is usually no need to use the "Display Locations" button, since online access to the complete article is provided.
     
  • The Georgia Libraries Journal List (GOLD)
    The GOLD database is a title listing of periodical publications owned by libraries throughout the state of Georgia. The database is updated twice a year. NOTE: Holdings listed do not reflect all of the journals owned by participating institutions. Libraries may use varying criteria for inclusion in the database. If you do not find the journal(s) you are looking for, please check the catalog of your local library, or ask for assistance.

When viewing any GALILEO menu, click the information icon Database Description for detailed information on what topics and types of publications a database includes, what span of years are covered, and how often it is updated.

Check with the reference librarians at your library for further recommendations on appropriate sources (electronic and/or print) to help you find the information you need. More information can be found in the What All Libraries Have module of the Online Library Learning Center tutorial.

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Last Updated: 12/28/04 2:16 pm