Whose got it?

No library has everything. Most libraries belong to a consortium which enables the library to borrow materials for patrons from other libraries. This system is called "Inter Library Loan".

One institution borrows from another institution for the benefit of the patron. (In Georgia - Board of Regents students and faculty may borrow directly from a BOR library through GIL but that's another blog)

How do you find out which library has the book you'd like to read? In GALILEO, there is a database - WorldCat - "The WorldCat database is the world's most comprehensive bibliography with bibliographic records representing information spanning 4,000 years of knowledge. It is the OCLC Online Union Catalog of information contributed by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) member libraries worldwide. "

Look and see, then ask the librarian to order a book for you through ILL. It takes 1-2 weeks for items to arrive.

The password for home use of GALILEO is available to the citizens of Georgia from your librarian. Some resources noted in this BLOG are only available to NMTC patrons.