GIL Express and InterLibrary Loan are Now Available

GIL Express and ILL are now accepting requests. Patrons should be able to log in to GIL-FIND to request items.

Please see How to Request a GIL-Express Item for more information.

For more information, please call 706-507-8670 or Ask a Librarian.

Welcome Tipasa!

We are pleased to announce that on Monday, January 8th, CSU Libraries is moving from the ILLiad InterLibrary Loan platform to the Tipasa system.

Tipasa is a cloud-based InterLibrary Loan platform that can be used on any device, including your smartphones. Tipasa also allows you to receive your Interlibrary Loan notifications by text message and/or e-mail. Therefore, you can retrieve your electronic InterLibrary Loan resources on the go, wherever you may be.

You'll also like the new Tipasa user interface.  It's been customized for efficiency and ease-of-use. Likewise, you do not need separate login credentials to use Tipasa. You just need to log into MyCSU to access it.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about Tipasa.  We can be reached by e-mail at ill@columbusstate.edu or by phone at 706-507-8691.

WELCOME TO FALL SEMESTER 2013!

Welcome COUGARS!

The mission of the Columbus State University Libraries is to provide library and information resources, instruction and other services that promote and enrich intellectual and personal growth as well as scholarship. As part of the 2012 renovation, the Simon Schwob Memorial Library, located on CSU’s main campus, now offers flexible seating for up to 300 students. The new furnishings, along with portable whiteboards and wireless Internet, provide students with excellent opportunities for creative collaboration in a food-friendly environment.

The CSU Music Library is located at the RiverCenter of the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway in Uptown Columbus. It houses a collection of over 94,000 CDs and LPs in addition to 700 pieces of sheet music.

Services include:
• Open 7 AM - 2 AM, Monday – Thursday during Semesters
• One-on-One Research Consultations
• My Library Account Access

Resources include:
• Over 11,500 Electronic Journals
• Over 35,000 E-books • Wireless Internet
• Over 80 Computers Available for Loan including Laptops and Google ChromeBooks
• Information Commons with Computers, Printers, and Scanners including 13 Dual-monitor Computers
• Comfortable Study Spaces with Flexible Furnishings
• Lecture/Forum Area
• GALILEO
• Interlibrary Loan
• Chat with a Librarian
• Email a Librarian
• Text-a-Librarian

We're glad you're here! Have a SUPER semester!

Interlibrary Loan Electronically Delivered Articles are Coming to CSU!

We have some very exciting news for you all concerning the interlibrary loan department. Beginning January 10, 2011 all interlibrary loan article requests will be delivered electronically. An email will be sent to your CougarNet email address when it is available with instructions on how to retrieve the article. To view the article, you must log into your ILLiad account (Your Username and Password are the same ones you use to log in to Novell.) and click on "Electronically Received Articles" in the left column. Click on the pdf icon of the article you would like to view. Articles are available in PDF format for 30 days. During this time, you must print, save, or download. For student requests with a charge, the patron will receive an email stating that the fee must be paid in person (cash or credit card) or via phone (credit card) before the article will be made available online. Online payment is not available at this time. You have 30 days to print or save this article. If it is deleted accidentally, one may undelete the item and have the file restored by the interlibrary loan staff once within the allotted time period mentioned above.

If there are questions or concerns, please contact the interlibrary loan department at 706.568.2451 or ill@colstate.edu.