| Interlibrary Loan | GIL Express |
|---|---|
| Library staff makes requests to other libraries, even though patrons place requests with their library | Patron directly makes the request |
| Library staff monitors to see whether requests are filled | Patron monitors request to see whether it is filled |
| Request books, journals, and journal articles from libraries worldwide | Request books (not articles) from University System of Georgia libraries |
| Delivery times vary; can take 2-4 weeks | Average delivery time is 4 days |
| Patron picks up items at the Law Library and returns them there (latter does not apply to photocopied articles) | Books can be picked up from any USG library, as specified by the patron when making the request and books can be returned to any USG library |
| Loan period is at the discretion of the lending library | Loan period is 28 days |
| Renewal policy is determined by the lending library | 2 renewals are allowed |
| If a book is returned late (or not at all), patron is responsible for any fines and fees | If a book is returned after the due date, patron is blocked from checking out materials from all USG libraries, including GSU libraries |