Library FAQs

The University Library is open to the public. Children under the age of 16 need to be accompanied by an adult. The library's computers, books, journals, newspapers, government documents and databases are available to all on-site. From off-campus, everyone can search the Library Catalog; but only currently registered students, faculty and staff may access online journals and databases and utilize Library Catalog services. These catalog services include ordering books from other libraries and renewing borrowed items online.

Students of GSU
with a current GSU student ONEcard

Faculty of GSU
with a current GSU faculty ONEcard

Staff of GSU
with a current GSU staff ONEcard

Students, Faculty, and Staff of Other Schools
Students, faculty and staff of the I-Share Consortium and/or the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium may borrow books, government documents, audio books and maps with a current ID card from their institution.

Alumni of GSU
with an Alumni Premium Membership Card. This requires an annual donation of $50 or more to the GSU Foundation/Alumni Association. Alumni with Premium Membership may borrow books, government documents, audio books and maps.

Friends of the GSU Library
with a Friends of the GSU Library membership card. This requires an annual donation of $100.

Note: If you are not a member of these groups, check with your local public library to submit an interlibrary loan request for possible lending of Library resources.

updated 01/18/2019

See our Library Loan Periods chart.

See our Library Billing Charges chart.

updated 05/08/2019

There is a wall book drop located near the library entrance at the top of the stairs and a stand alone book drop located outside the university's Main Entrance.

updated 01/18/2019

You may return books borrowed through I-Share to any I-Share library. Please consult this listing and map of I-Share libraries.

The library has two sets of men's and women's restrooms. The restrooms located in the book stacks are wheelchair accessible, but the ones in the serials stacks are not.

Collection Development Policy - Textbooks
The library acquires textbooks only in the instances where they provide information not available in another appropriate format on a topic related to the information needs of our faculty and students. There is no attempt to provide a library copy of every text that happens to be in current use in the university.

Revised 7/06/09

Food and Drink in the Library Policy
Food is not permitted in the public areas of the University Library without the written permission in advance of the Dean. Drinks in covered containers, such as a water bottle or traveler's mug, are allowed in the library except public computer workstations. Failure to comply will result in immediate ejection from the library.

updated 01/18/2019

Cell Phone Policy
Library patrons are expected to be considerate of others, especially those who have come to use the library for research, homework and study. Whenever feasible, phones should be switched to vibrate upon entering the library. Any cell phone user talking so loudly as to be deemed disruptive or disturbing to other patrons may be asked to leave the library or to finish his/her conversation.

Revised 7/09/12

See the Library Code of Conduct for details.