What's the difference between GIL Express and Interlibrary Loan?
Answer
Both Interlibrary Loan and GIL Express provide students, faculty and staff with resources that are not available at FVSU libraries, but there are some key differences between the services. See the table below for more information:
| GIL Express | Interlibrary Loan | |
| Types of Materials Available | Books only |
|
| Turn Around Time | Approximately 5 business days | Can take up to two weeks |
| Cost | Free | Usually free; cost determined by the lending library |
| Method of Request | Use ILLiad | Use the Universal Catalog |