Interlibrary Loan

How To’s

How to Register with ILLiad (first login only):

The first time you log into ILLiad, the Interlibrary Loan system, you will be redirected to register your account. You will use your current PUNet ID and password (WITHOUT the @pacificu.edu). ILLiad is used to deliver articles (PDFs) and to manage your physical loans. If any of your information changes (name, address, etc.), you can log in and update it at any time.

1. You only need to do this process once the entire time you’re at Pacific.
2. Log in to ILLiad with your PUNetID.
3. Please fill in the required information. Please include your name as you’d like Interlibrary Loan staff to have it. You can update this information at any time if it changes.
4. If you’re unable to pick up from Forest Grove or Hillsboro campuses, please select “Distance/Online Learner” from the “Pacific Campus or Office Location” dropdown.
5. Once you submit the form, you will get a confirmation email and then you’re all set to request articles, books, DVDs, and more – always free!

How to Request an Article/Book chapter

If you can’t access the full-text of an article or book chapter for any reason, request it from Interlibrary Loan (ILL) using ILLiad. ILL also provides scans of chapters/articles held in the Libraries in print. Most chapters/articles arrive in 2-3 days. Articles are posted to your ILLiad account as a PDF.

How to manually request an article/book chapter in ILLiad:

Note: If you are accessing ILLiad through an article found in our catalog, most of the citation information needed will auto-populate.

We’ll email you when your request is ready (usually 2-3 days). You’ll need to log back in to get your article (PDF).

How to Download a Requested Article From ILLiad:

Note: If you don’t see your article, try scrolling down to “Outstanding Requests.” If your request is still being processed, it won’t appear as “Received.”

How to Request Books and Other Physical Items

ILL can borrow books and other physical items (DVDs, CDs, scores, etc.) from libraries all over the world. If you are studying/working on Forest Grove or Hillsboro campus, the items will be available to pick up from the library front desk. Please make sure you have chosen the correct campus location when setting up your ILLiad account. This information can be changed at any time. If you are studying or working remotely, ILL will send you items free of charge and with free return shipping. ILL is always completely free. Most physical items take 10-14 days to arrive (sometimes faster!) plus additional days if they need to be sent to your home. Items are requested using ILLiad.

If you need items sent to you and you are not an MFA student, please use ILLiad for all requests, even if Pacific owns it. Please put a note in each request that you need the item(s) sent to you. MFA students should use this form to request all physical items, even if Pacific owns it.

If you’re able to pick up at Forest Grove (Tran Library) or Hillsboro Campus Library, search the library catalog first. Items from Pacific University or regional requests through Summit will arrive more quickly. If you can’t get what you’re looking for, try Interlibrary Loan.

For items you would like the Libraries to own, you can also Request a Purchase as another way to get materials we don’t already have.

How to manually request a book or other item (DVD, score, CD, etc.) in ILLiad:

Don’t worry if you can’t fill out every box in the form. The more information we have, the quicker we can fill requests, but we’ll still try to find your item if some fields are blank. 

Note: If you are accessing ILLiad through an item found in our catalog, most of the citation information needed will auto-populate.

We’ll email when your request is ready.