Frequently Asked Questions
- Question
How do I get a password?
- Alternate Question(s):
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- What is my GALILEO password?
- How do I sign up for a GALILEO password?
- Answer
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Which best describes you?
GEORGIA CITIZEN or PUBLIC LIBRARY USER
- Log in via your PINES account, or
- Try this!
information, or - Contact your public library.
PUBLIC COLLEGE or UNIVERSITY USER
Select the link to your institution below to log in to your GIL account. You will then be shown your current GALILEO password.
NOTE: To log in to your GIL Account, you will need a GIL PIN. To get your GIL PIN, follow these directions:- Select your institution from the list below. This will take you to the “My Account” section of your GIL Catalog.
- Enter your library barcode number or institution ID number located on your institutional ID card.
- Enter your last name.
- Click on the “Get My PIN” link. A temporary PIN will be immediately emailed to you.
- Once you have received your temporary PIN, go back to your GIL account and log in.
Change your PIN by clicking on the Change PIN button directly under your name and address once logged into your GIL account.
For more information on the GIL PIN, see this FAQ.
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
- Albany State University
- Armstrong Atlantic State University
- Atlanta Metropolitan State College
- Augusta State University
- Bainbridge State College
- Clayton College & State University
- College of Coastal Georgia
- Columbus State University
- Dalton State College
- Darton State College
- East Georgia State College
- Fort Valley State University
- Gainesville State College
- Georgia College & State University
- Georgia Gwinnett College
- Georgia Health Sciences University
- Georgia Highlands College
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Georgia Perimeter College
- Georgia Southern University
- Georgia Southwestern State University
- Georgia State University
- Gordon State College
- Kennesaw State University
- Macon State College
- Middle Georgia College
- North Georgia College & State University
- Savannah State University
- South Georgia College
- Southern Polytechnic State University
- University of Georgia
- University of West Georgia
- Valdosta State University
- Waycross College
PRIVATE COLLEGE or UNIVERSITY USER
Contact your college or university library.
TECHNICAL COLLEGE USER
Contact your technical college library.
MIDDLE or HIGH SCHOOL USER
Ask a teacher or visit your school media center.
PRIMARY or ELEMENTARY SCHOOL USER
Ask a teacher or visit your school media center.
GUEST USER
Though GALILEO is a resource for Georgia citizens, users outside Georgia may access some GALILEO databases, including the Digital Library of Georgia databases, the New Georgia Encyclopedia, and other non-password-protected resources. Log in as a guest to access these resources.
For more information, see the GALILEO Access Policies and Information page.
Are you being asked for a username and password when accessing databases?
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Last Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013 - 3:00:29