Library Home: Request Articles & Books

1. On the ILLiad homepage, click on "First Time Users" 
2. Read through the terms and conditions.
3. Click "First Time Users Click Here" at the bottom of the page to agree to the terms and conditions.
4. Fill out all required fields on the registration form.
   • Address and pickup location are used when physical materials are requested.

You can now make ILLiad requests.

What is ILLiad?

• ILLiad is a service that allows Midwestern University students, residents, staff, and faculty to obtain articles, book chapters, theses and dissertations not owned by the MWU library. Both print and electronic materials can be accessed via ILLiad. There is no charge for this service

When will I receive the materials I requested on ILLiad?

• ​Article/photocopy requests: 4-10 business days (not counting weekends)
• Book, book chapter, and thesis/dissertation requests: 7-14 business days (not counting weekends)

Is there a charge for library materials I request on ILLiad?

• ILLiad materials are available free of charge to Midwestern University students, residents, faculty, and staff

For more information about using ILLiad, see:

1. Search for your article in a library database.
2. Find the   button and click
3. If the article is unavailable from the MWU library, click the blue button labeled “Request from ILLiad” 
4. Log in to your account. Create an ILLiad account if you do not have one
5. The request form will auto-populate with the article information
6. Click “Submit Request” at the bottom of the screen
7. Notification comes via email that the article is ready for you to download

• Log into your ILLiad account, click on “Electronically Received Articles” 
• Download the pdf as soon as you can as the system deletes the pdfs after 30 days. 

You can create a manual ILLiad request for articles that cannot be found in a database or journal that MWU subscribes to.

To create a manual request:

1. Create an ILLiad account or log in to ILLiad.
2. Locate the New Request menu located in the side bar on the left side of the screen
3. Click on the type of material you’d like to request
4. Fill out as much information as you have about the material you need
5. Click “Submit Request” at the bottom of the screen
6. Notification comes via email that the article is ready for you to download

• Log into your ILLiad account, click on “Electronically Received Articles” 
• Download the pdf as soon as you can as the system deletes the pdfs after 30 days