ILLiad is the electronic system you use to request an item through Interlibrary Loan. The name is an acronym for Interlibrary Loan internet accessible database.

1. Once you are logged into your ILLiad account, click on "New Requests" in the menu bar.
2. Select the type of material you are requesting: Article, Book, Book Chapter, CD/DVD/LP, or Music Score.
3. Complete the request form with as much information as possible. All required fields must be completed to process your request.
4. Click the submit button located at the bottom of the request form.

You will be notified via email if we have any questions, when your physical request is available for pick-up, or when your digital request is ready for download.

Only current Purchase College students and staff are eligible to use ILLiad. Your login verifies your status as a current student or staff member and helps ensure the security of your account. Additionally, all requests are submitted and processed electronically, allowing us to provide quick and efficient service.

Yes. If an item is checked out in Discovery Search or is not available on the shelf, you may request it.

No. Resource Sharing services are intended for short-term transactions to help patrons obtain materials not available locally. Textbooks for many Purchase College classes are available on reserve at the Circulation Desk.

1. Log in to your ILLiad account.
2. Your article will be available in the Electronically Received Articles section.
3. Click on "View" to pen the article.
4. You have 30 days to do one or all of the following: view, print, and/or save the PDF.

If your article is incomplete or is unreadable, let us know via email at lib.ill@purchase.edu. Please include your full name, Transaction Number (TN) of the request, and what is wrong with the article so we may contact the lending library.

The technology that we use sends a Session ID to be stored on your machine. This cookie is required to remain logged in to the ILLiad system.

System problems or Interlibrary Loan questions please email email lib.ill@purchase.edu .