New Jersey State Library

Using ILLiad to Request Books and Articles

State employees and Thomas Edison staff, students and mentors should submit all requests for books and journal articles via ILLiad at http://illiad.njstatelib.org/ Please note that mentors and students must pick up and return any books borrowed for them from other libraries (interlibrary loans) to the State Library.

ILLiad registration is required before using the system for the first time. You will need to have a State Library borrower's card before proceeding. If you need one, please complete the appropriate online registration form:

• State employee or TESC staff
• TESC student
• TESC mentor

If you cannot find your library card contact Circulation at 609-278-2640 ext.104 to request a new one.

To initiate your ILLiad registration:

1. You must use the Internet Explorer browser to register with the ILLiad system.
2. Go to CyberDesk at http://www.njstatelib.org/cyberdesk and click on "Using ILLiad" under Research Tools, or go directly to http://illiad.njstatelib.org/
3. With your library card at hand, click on the First Time Users link and review the information on the page.
4. Enter your library card barcode in the acceptance box at the bottom of the page and click on “Register” to proceed.
5. Complete the registration form making sure that all required information is entered and correct. Please note that passwords are case sensitive.
6. Then click on “Submit Information.”

You're ready to place requests now! Don't forget your password; you'll need it anytime you want to submit requests via ILLiad in the future.

Placing Requests:

ILLiad is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week to place requests for books and articles, as well as to track your requests from start to finish.

Go to http://illiad.njstatelib.org/, and enter your library card barcode and your password. Anytime you login to ILLiad with your barcode and password, the ILLiad Main Menu offers you the option of placing various types of requests, or reviewing requests already placed. To place a new request, click on the button that best matches the type of request you are making: request a photocopy, request a book, etc. A form appropriate to the type of request will open. Fill out the form with as much of the information that you have about the item you want: author, title, journal name, volume, date, pages etc. and then submit your request.

Help:

If you have any questions about registering, or encounter any technical problems, please contact Shaaron Warne at 609-278-2640 ext.171 or Donna Remely at 609-278-2640 ext.155.

If your citation is incomplete, and you are missing elements required to complete your ILLiad request, please contact Reference Services at 609-278-2640 ext.103 or refdesk@njstatelib.org for assistance.

Updated: January 28, 2008