Faculty – Your Action Required
Due to the University Libraries’ Migration to a New Services Platform This Summer
On July 16, 2025, the University System of Georgia (USG) will migrate all USG libraries to a new Library Services Platform that will result in significant upgrades and changes to the University Libraries’ GIL-Find Catalog and Course Reserves.
Action Required by University Faculty:
To ensure a seamless transition for you and your students, we are requesting your assistance in identifying and updating any existing GIL-Find links. These links could include “galileo” or “ebsco” in the URL. This includes links that faculty could have embedded in their:
- Syllabi
- Folio course pages
- Online resource lists
- Any other digital or printed materials
We ask that you create a list of all the links you are currently using and share them with your designated library liaison as soon as possible, and no later than May 30, 2025. We will then review the links you share with us and provide you with updated URLs as soon as they become available. We are doing this to minimize disruptions to your teaching and research activities.
There are other important deadlines during this transition that will affect your summer and fall classes:
- As soon as possible, and no later than May 30, 2025, please send your Summer course reserves materials to the Libraries. If we do not receive your course materials for reserves by May 30, you and your students may experience delays in accessing these materials due to the System-wide migration.
- Please expect a 2 week period of limited check-out of laptops and equipment during Summer 2025. Refer to this website for exact dates as they become available. The University Libraries will not have software to manage transactions during the data migration phase performed by USG. Book and DVD/video checkout will remain available during the entire summer and will be handled manually.
- Effective June 15, 2025 (tentatively), borrowing materials from other USG campuses will be suspended. Please plan ahead and request in advance of this deadline any materials you will need during the summer semesters. These services are expected to resume towards the end of July 2025.
We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact your library liaison if you have any questions or require further assistance. For more information about the system changes please visit this link.
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