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ILLiad Tutorial: First Time Users

How to Register for an Account

First time users must enter their customer information before they can logon to ILLiad.

  • From the ILLiad Request System page select the "First Time Users" link to take you to a registration page for first time users. (If you have already used ILLiad, please do not logon as a First Time User again. ILL staff can reset your password or remind you of your username.)
  • Press the button "First Time Users Click Here" at the bottom of the page. New User Registration Form will appear. Enter as much information as possible.
  • Choose a username. We recommend that you not use your social security number as a username.
  • Choose a password. Make it something you can remember. Please remember your password is case sensitive.
  • After entering your user information, press the button "Submit Information" at the bottom of the page.
  • If an error has been made, an error message will appear at the top of the page. If necessary, fix the needed fields and "Submit Information" again.
  • Your Main Menu will then appear.
  • You should now be able to use ILLiad. When you logon you will need to enter only your username and password ILLiad.


When you are finished using ILLiad, please exit by pressing the button labeled "Exit ILLiad System" at the top of the Main Menu.

ID NUMBER

When registering for your ILLiad account, Enter your LOLA Number (Banner #) in the ID Number field.

Delivery Methods

BOOKS

Notification
When the requested material arrives, the patron will be notified by e-mail or telephone. Items should be picked up promptly from the library. Failure to pick up requested materials may result in a suspension of interlibrary loan privileges.

Loan Period
Loan periods are set by the lending libraries and will be strictly enforced.

Renewals
Lending libraries determine if their materials may be renewed. If renewals are permitted by the lending library, you may renew materials through ILLiad within 5 working days of the due date. After requesting a renewal, you will be notified by the ILL staff if the lending library accepted the renewal and the staff will send you the new due date. Overdue materials will not be renewed.

ARTICLES

Notification
When the requested material arrives, the patron will be notified by e-mail or telephone. Items should be picked up promptly from the library. 

Electronic Delivery
All materials received electronically by the interlibrary loan department will be sent electronically to patrons. Patrons will be able to retrieve their requests from the web through ILLiad by clicking on "View/Download Electronically Delivered Requests."