Introducing ILLiad online

So what exactly is ILLiad?  ILLiad is an online version of the Interlibrary loan process. OK, so what is Interlibrary loan? Interlibrary loan is the ability to request from a library, other than the library you are in, materials you wish to read or review.  Using the old methodology you would have to fill out paper forms at the Reference desk and submit your requests through Reference. Now you are able to fill out a request from the comfort of your home or work computer. The back end process remains the same, but the front end is streamlined for your convenience. 

In order to reach the Interlibrary loan system, log onto myDCC, head to the Library tab, and select the channel that is on the right hand side of the screen labeled Interlibrary Loan.  When prompted for a username, enter your myDCC credentials again.  There is a brief form with contact information that you need to fill out once, but after that you simply log on to review  or submit your requests, both past and present. Any questions?  Please feel free to contact the Reference desk at 845-431-8637. 

What is ILL?

ILL is an acronym for Interlibrary Loan. OK, so the next question becomes - What is Interlibrary Loan? In short, an interlibrary loan is a request from Library A to Library B to borrow some material that Library B has which Library A does not have. Libraries rarely work independent of one another, but are part of consortiums or library councils with reciprocal agreements which enable interlibrary loans to occur.

Say you're working on a research paper, and you are looking for an obscure book that the library doesn't have. If you stop by the Reference desk with the title of the book (and as much publication information that you might have about the book), we can supply you with the form needed to submit an ILL request. Once the request is made, it is sent to Technical Processing for research and review. Often Reference can verify that the book is available through a local resource. From there it takes about 1 - 2 weeks for your title to come into the library.

The same applies for requested articles. If our databases don't have what you are looking for, we should be able to find it for you at some other location.

Guidelines for ILL are supplied through the American Library Association (ALA). For the most part, ILLs are FREE! (In rare cases, there may be a small charge levied by the lending library to cover their expense). Different libraries allow different media to be lended, subject to their ILL policies.

Interlibrary loan through DCC is available to current faculty, staff and students.