Archives for the Month of October 2017 on Carl's ILLiad Blog
First-Year Student Brief ILL Primer
The two most typical scenarios for First-Year students, as to when interlibrary loan services are indicated:
For requesting BOOKS...
* Is there a print copy (preferably circulating) at KSL? Check the Case Catalog.
* If not, is there a print copy (preferably circulating) at any KSL branches (Music, Astronomy, Storage/Depository)? Check the Case Catalog.
* If not, is there a print copy (preferably circulating) at any other CWRU library locations (Cleveland Health Sciences, Law, MSASS)? Check the Case Catalog.
* If not, is there an electronic copy in our e-book collections? Check the Case Catalog or the E-Books page.
* If not, is there a circulating copy available in OhioLINK? Link there from the Case Catalog, or search directly in the OhioLINK Catalog.
* If not, request a copy through ILLiad. Use the "Book" request form, in most cases.
* Complete the form by filling in the required fields & clicking on the "Submit Request" button.
☛ New ILLiad users -- see below for basic instructions on registering your ILL account.
* Pick up item at KSL -- you will be sent an e-mail notification, when ready.
For requesting ARTICLES...
* Is the journal or book available in print at KSL? Check the Case Catalog.
* If not, is it available in print at any KSL branches (Music, Astronomy, Storage/Depository)? Check the Case Catalog.
* If not, is it available in print at any other CWRU library locations (Cleveland Health Sciences, Law, MSASS)? Check the Case Catalog.
* If not, is it available in our electronic journal or e-book collections? Check the Case Catalog, the E-Journals page or the E-Books page.
* If not, request a scan through ILLiad. Use the "Journal Article" form or the "Book Chapter" request form, in most cases.
☛ There is no need to verify availability in OhioLINK, as KSL ILL staff will include this step as part of the holdings location search process.
* Complete the form by filling in the required fields & clicking on the "Submit Request" button.
☛ New ILLiad users -- see below for basic instructions on registering your ILL account.
* Log into yout ILLiad account to download file -- you will be sent an e-mail notification, when ready.
ILLiad sign-up for KSL users...
* Go to the KSL ILLiad website, click on "First Time Users", and read the terms & conditions.
* Proceed to the registration page by clicking on the button at the bottom, and then complete the form by filling in the required fields -- see the next 10 lines:
☛ First name, last name
☛ Your Case Account Number, which you can look up at this link with your Case Network ID and password
☛ Your e-mail address -- one you check on a regular basis
☛ Your phone or cell number
☛ Your local mailing address information (number & street, city, state, zip)
☛ Your status -- select "Undergraduate", of course.
☛ Your department or major -- select an academic department (e.g., Anthropology, Biology, Civil Engineering), or "UNDECLARED" (if applicable).
☛ Please do NOT select an administrative department (e.g., Accounts Payable, Benefits Administration) or a general college (e.g., Arts & Sciences, Engineering, WSOM).
☛ Your username -- anything you like, but preferably your CASE Network ID (abc123)
☛ Your password (twice) -- make sure it is a secure one. For help with this, see the [U]Tech page for recommendations.
* Click the "Submit Information" button.
* You're good to go!
Questions about interlibrary loan? Call Kelvin Smith Library ILL staff at 216-368-3463 or 216-368-3517, or e-mail us at smithill@case.edu.