ILLiad is the Rensselaer Libraries' request tracking and delivery system for Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery. Before you can start using the system, you must complete a registration process using your Web browser.
Registration serves four purposes:
- Entering your personal information into ILLiad means you will not have to supply this information with each request you submit now or in the future.
- Having your email and regular mail addresses on file with Interlibrary Loan enables us both to notify you and to deliver materials promptly when your request arrives in the library.
- By specifying a Username and Password of your choice, you will have secure access to information about your requests and also be able to review the list of items you have requested in the past; and
- By clicking the link at the bottom of this page, you acknowledge and agree to all of the terms and conditions of the below copyright statement and ILLiad FAQ.
Important Copyright
Information
WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United
States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other
reproductions of copyrighted materials.
Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries
and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other
reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the
photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any
purpose other than private study, scholarship, or
research". If a user makes a request for, or later uses,
a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of
"fair use", that user may be liable for copyright
infringement.
This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a
copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order
would involve violation of copyright law.
ILLiad' FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Before registering, you may wish to read the ILLiad' FAQ. The
FAQ may answer other questions you have about the ILLiad' interlibrary loan system.
