Library Resources

Find books, e-books, DVDs and more 

Search Tips:

• Title - leave off beginning "a" or "the"
• Authors - last name, first name

Other Search Options:

Advanced Search in the GovState Library Catalog
I-Share Catalog of 91 libraries in Illinois (map)

Hint: Select the Databases A-Z Guide tab to find journal articles on a specific subject.

Find print journals and e-journals

The results screen will show you the access available for the journal.

Search tips:

• Use this search when you know the name of a journal.
• Do NOT use the title of a journal article here.
• To find journal articles on a subject, select the Databases A-Z Guide tab.

New to Journals?

A journal is a newspaper or magazine that covers a particular subject with articles written by professionals in the field. Journals are sometimes referred to as periodicals or serials. A peer-reviewed journal contains research checked by experts before publication.

Find a database by name

Our Databases A-Z Guide is a comprehensive alphabetical listing of the GovState Library's databases and other electronic resources. A description of the database's content is included for most. If you do not know the database name you want, please refer to our Research Guides for recommendations by subject.

Please note: On-campus, databases are accessible to all on the library's workstations and through the computer network. Off-campus access to databases requires a login with myGSU credentials and is available to current students, faculty, and staff only.

New to Databases?

• A database is a resource to help you locate information on a topic.
• Databases may cover a focused subject area or a range of subjects.
• Databases may contain either brief summaries called abstracts or the full text of journal articles.

Course Reserves

This collection contains items selected by the faculty for the use of students enrolled in their classes. Borrowing restrictions apply and loan periods vary from 2 hours, 3 days, and 7 days. For additional information, contact Amy Holman at ssynder2@govst.edu or 708.235.7520.

Digital Collections

Digital Collections serve as the Library's online exhibits and archives.

Materials Center

This book collection supports education students and contains reference materials, children's literature, and K-12 textbooks. To learn more, contact Cari Didion.

OPUS - Scholarly Repository

OPUS (Open Portal to University Scholarship) is the scholarly repository of Governors State University. OPUS posts student work, faculty research, events materials, and other digitized materials of significance to the University and region.

University Archives

This collection includes GovState historical documents, syllabi, student theses, photographs, and rare books. Learn more from this Archives Guide or by contacting Kerry Adams at archives@govst.edu or 708.235.7506.

Veterans Resource Collection

This collection of over 150 books and more than 80 films centers on pre- and post-deployment,  active duty, and matriculation back into civilian life. The VRC is a wide-ranging collection of differing media intended to both supplement the student veteran experience and promote the study of military life in American society. This continually growing collection was started in 2013 with a Back-to-Books grant from the Illinois State Library, and supplemented by a Noverr Collections Development Grant from the Popular Culture Association in 2015., contact Josh Sopiarz.