Library

What is ILLiad?

ILLiad is an interlibrary loan tool that allows you to request articles not owned by Benedictine University Library and request books not available through I-Share.

Details:

• Articles are delivered electronically to your ILLiad account usually within 48-72 hours of request. Articles are accessible 5 times or for 15 days, whichever comes first.
• To help ensure your safety and the safety of Library staff, print books will be quarantined in accordance with recommended guidelines. We anticipate such requests will take a minimum of 14 days to fulfill. 

How do I log in to my ILLiad account?

1. Click Interlibrary Loan in the Library menu bar.
2. Click the ILLiad button.
3. Enter your BenU login. If you're a new user, you'll be prompted to set up your account.

How do I request an article?

From a Database

• Enter your BenU network credentials. If you're a new user, you'll be prompted to set up your account.
• ILLiad will automatically populate the article request form with the citation information. Submit the form.

From a Citation

1. Log in to ILLiad. (See "How do I log in to my ILLiad account?" above)
2. In the left column, under New Request, click Article.
3. Fill out the required fields and submit the form.

Where can I check the status of my requests?

1. Log in to ILLiad. (See "How do I log in to my ILLiad account?" above)
2. In the left column, under View, click Electronically Received Articles.