Library Home: Request Articles & Books

• Sign up for ILLiad
• Click on First Time Users
• Agree to the terms
• Fill out registration form

Use a username and password that you will remember.

When will I receive the materials I requested on ILLiad?

• ​Article/photocopy requests: 4-10 working days
• Book, book chapter, and thesis/dissertation requests: 7-14 working days

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

• No charge to the Midwestern University community

For more information about using ILLiad, see:

You can request articles not available through Midwestern University library's subscriptions.

• Find an article reference from within a database like PubMed
• Click on the button
• Request from ILLiad
• Form will fill in with article information
• Not wanted after date is required
• Submit request

Cannot find the article reference in a database?

• Sign into ILLiad
• Fill in the boxes marked with the red asterisk
• Submit request

You will receive an email when your materials are available.

You can request books that are not in the Midwestern University library collection.

• Sign into ILLiad
• Select Book, Book Chapter or Thesis/Dissertation from New Request link
• Fill in the boxes marked with the red asterick
• Not wanted after date is required
• Submit request

You will receive an email when your materials are available.