ILLiad (ILL) is the Research Library’s Interlibrary Loan program for requesting books and articles not in our collection from other lending institutions.
ILLiad is available to State employees and TESU staff, students and mentors with an State Library borrower’s card.
- Sign up for ILLiad
- Make an ILLiad Request
For State employees and TESU staff
- We will place interlibrary loan requests with other libraries in the United States for work-related books and articles.
- Requested journal articles will be accessible in the ILLiad portal.
- Requested books can be retrieved at the Library or routed to your workplace.
For TESU students and mentors
- Requested journal articles will be accessible in the ILLiad portal.
- Requested books must be picked up and returned at the NJ State Library (NJSL) in Trenton; we do not mail ILL materials. If you do not live in the Trenton area, you can use your local public library to request books via interlibrary loan.
- TESU students and mentors may check out a maximum of three ILL books at a time.
- Because of the long-term nature of their use, we will not place requests for text books through interlibrary loan.
How to Register for ILLiad
- Login to ILLiad with your State Library card
- Complete the registration form and confirm required information is entered and correct.
- Click on Submit Information.
- You can now place an ILLiad request.
How to Place an ILLiad Request
- Login to ILLiad with your State Library card number.
- Under New Request select the type of material needed.
- Fill out the form including all required information about the item: author, title, journal name, volume, date, pages etc.
- Click Submit Request.
- Use a new form for each additional request.
How to Access Your Requests
You will receive email notification when requested materials are available. You can login to ILLiad to download requested articles and track your pending requests. Articles are available for 30 days.
Notice: 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 material.
Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific 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.
Using ILLiad and Frequently Asked Questions
See our ILLiad Frequently Asked Questions.
What is ILLiad?
ILLiad is the electronic system you use to request an item through Interlibrary Loan. The name ILLiad can be thought of as an acronym for InterLibrary Loan internet accessible database.
How is ILLiad better than traditional ILL systems?
- You will find it easier to submit your interlibrary loan requests. With ILLiad, you enter your name, address, and other personal information into the system only once, at the time of your first login.
- Your request will be handled more rapidly and accurately as problems relating to misinterpretation of hand-written requests are eliminated.
- You can get many of your photocopies more quickly through Electronic Delivery.
- You can get information about the status of your request through the Web at any time from any location without having to call the ILL Department.
- Library personnel are able to serve you better because all data about your request is stored in a searchable database. We are able to respond quickly to your inquiries about your request. We are also able to gather statistical information about the performance of the libraries that lend to us, enabling us to make better decisions when choosing a lender to supply an item.
Are there any disadvantages to the electronic system?
Some people might find it troublesome to have to log into ILLiad using a library card. We believe this is less trouble than traditional paper and electronic systems which require you to enter your personal information with each new request.
Why do I need a library card to use ILLiad?
Your library card allows us to give you secure access to information about your interlibrary loan requests.
What Web browser should I use?
You need a Web browser that can handle forms, tables, and preferably Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). We recommend the current versions of either Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Mozilla Firefox.
Is security a problem if I use a public workstation?
Yes. Web browsers cache information and create a history file on the local workstation. This allows a subsequent user of the workstation to access the system under your name using the browser’s Back button to recall a page from the cache, or by finding a page with your personal information in the browser’s history file. If you are concerned about the security of your interlibrary loan requests, you can take the following steps:
- Access ILLiad only from your personal computer or an otherwise secure workstation.
- Access ILLiad from a workstation at the New Jersey State Library that you have to login to with your library card.
- When using a public access workstation:
- Delete from the history file those pages that contain your personal information.
- Exit from the Web browser before you leave the workstation. This prevents the Back button from accessing the pages you were using.
What is electronic delivery?
If we are able to fill an article request for you, the article is loaded into your ILLiad account as a PDF file and you will receive an automated email from ILLiad telling you to log in to your account to retrieve the article. The PDF can be accessed in your account on the left side menu by clicking on the link for Electronically Received Articles. Please note that the article is only available for 30 days so you must promptly save or print the article before it is deleted. Copyright fees may apply if you try to request the article again. You can read more about electronic delivery on the Electronic Delivery Information page.
Who do I contact if I have technical problems with or questions about ILLiad?
For help with system problems or InterLibrary Loan questions please contact the Reference Desk at 609-278-2640 ext. 103 or send an e-mail to email Reference Services.
Why does my browser say that you’re sending a cookie? What’s in it?
The technology that we use sends a Session ID to be stored on your machine. You can refuse this cookie and still be able to use ILLiad without any problems.
Do You Still Have Questions?
Have a question? Need help with research or finding reliable information? The Research Library Ask a Librarian page is here to assist you.
Whether you’re exploring state resources, diving into historical archives, or simply looking for guidance on your next research project, our team of expert librarians is ready to help.
ILL Supervisor: 609-278-2640 ext. 171, lending@njstatelib.org