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Welcome Fall 2024 Faculty: Unwind at Odum

At the Library

The library is for more than just research!

 

Come visit us for our board game collection, popular books, art, DVDs, and more! Online we offer video streaming databases, eBooks, and fun guides with tons of resources!

Suggested Research Guides

DIY at Odum

DIY at Odum

See our curated resources on hobbies and crafting

Looking for Something to Read?

Looking for Something to Read?

Our leisure books organized by genre

Board Games at Odum

Board Games at Odum

Odum Libary's collection of board games are all available for checkout 

Stress Relief

Stress Relief

Learn about ways to de-stress at the library and across campus

Streaming

Art in Odum

Image of the outside of Odum at night with text that reads "Art in Odum

Finding E-Books

If you want to find an e-book at Valdosta State University's Odum Library, there are several places you can search. 

 

Library Catalog

 

Directions

1. Visit  Odum Library's catalog, GIL-Find.  From here, you can do a basic search. Alternatively, you can click on Advanced Search for more search options and fields. 

 

2. Search the catalog using keywords. You can search by title, subject, author, etc.  Select the format: Books. 

Screenshot of Advanced Search in GIL-Find. One drop down box says in subject. The corresponding search field says Linguistics. Books has been selected from the Format drop-down menu.

 

3.  In the search results, click on Full Access Online. This option can be found above the search results or in the column to the left of the search results. 

Screenshot of search results in GIL-Find. Under availability, select Full Access online.

Discover 

 

Directions

 

1. Search in Discover GALILEO by author, title, subject, etc. 

 

2. Limit by Type to view only eBooks.

 

a) For Bento Search, select the "eBooks" pill button under the search bar

Image of GALILEO Discover search of Edgar Allan Poe

 

b) For Classic Search, select "eBooks"  under the "Source Type" section

Source Types drop down menu with options Academic Journals, Magazines, eBooks, Reviews, News, +14 more. eBooks is selected

E-book Database

 

Directions 

 

1. On the Discover GALILEO home page, click "All Databases"

GALILEO Discover main screen. All Databases highlighted.

 

2. Click on Books, E-Books, and Book Reviews 

List of all databases with the ability to sort by type listed. Books, Ebooks, and Book Reviews is highlighted.

 

3. Select an eBook database that interests you and search within it for eBooks. 

Collections Browser

Virtually browse our Popular Collection, feature films on DVD, graphic novels, and children's books that we have available for checkout!

 

1. Head to GIL-Find@VSU (the library catalog) and select the show more button at the top of the screen.

 

Image of catalog homepage with the show more button outlined.

 

 

2. Select "Collections Browser".

 

GIL-Find menu with Collections Browser outlined

 

 

3. Select the collection that you would like to view.

 

Collections browser menu. Shows Pop collection, DVD, Graphic Novels, and Children's Books