South Georgia College Student Handbook

William S. Smith Library

The William S. Smith Library, as the learning resources center for South Georgia College, blends traditional and electronic library resources and services to support the educational programs of the College. The Library plays a crucial role in the student's college life whether it is used for class work, independent study, or personal enjoyment.

The Library's website provides 24 x 7 access to its resources and services. First among these resources is the online catalog B GIL@SGC B for collection holdings in print, media, and electronic formats. GIL@SGC additionally provides direct links to over 27,000 NetLibrary e-books. Through GIL Express Express, the automated universal borrowing system, SGC students may now directly request delivery of books from any University System Library to the SGC Library. This is in addition to the traditional library-mediated Interlibrary Loan service. The statewide library initiative B GALILEO B consists of over 100 databases, indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals (with over 2000 titles full-text), encyclopedias, business directories, and government publications. Remote access to GALILEO from off-campus, http://www.galileo.usg.edu, is available for SGC students with a password obtained through the AMY GIL ACCOUNT@ feature in the GIS@SGC online catalog. The LIBRARY GUIDE (printed brochure and on website) provides more detailed information about resources, services, and policies of the Library.

Comfortable surroundings are provided for use of the collections and electronic resources with individual carrels, tables, and group study rooms. There are 22 networked computer workstations located throughout the library as well as a Computer Lab which has 14 student-use networked computer workstations with printer workstation. Microform reader-printer and photocopier equipment is available.

Library Hours
Monday - Thursday 8 am - 9 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday 4 pm - 8 pm

Hours will vary during exams, semester breaks, holidays, and the summer terms. Changes in scheduled hours for the Library and for its Computer Lab are posted at the Library and on the Library's website.

The SGC ID Card serves as the student's library card. It is required to check out materials from the Smith Library and other University System libraries. The ID Card barcode is the identification number for your “MY GIL ACCOUNT” B the GIL@SGC function through which students get access to the quarterly GALILEO password, renew library materials, and request materials from the Universal Catalog for GIL Express delivery. The SGC ID Card is also required for printing from any computer workstation located in the Library and in the other campus computer labs. A Student ID Card will be validated with an initial credit of $10.00 each semester.

Students should be sure to obtain their ID Card after registering and cashiering for their classes. ID Cards are issued in the Library during normal library hours.