Interlibrary Loan Requests

  Intructions for Using ILL

  If You Know What You Want
    a. Click on ILLIAD
    b. Enter username and password (first lime user setup account)
    c. Select item type (photocopy, book, audio-visual)
    d. Enter author, title, journal, pages, etc. in required spaces
    e. Click on submit. If successful, you will receive a transaction number at the top of the screen, or directions on needed additions.

  If You Are Unsure of What You Want
    a. Click on First Search
    b. Jump to Advanced Search (select a database) select World Cat
    c. Find a Library Item


  For Books and Videos 
1. Enter Keywords (Title, Author, etc.)
2. Review responses and look for the title that you want
3. Libraries Worldwide: (own item) Look for Univ. Montana - Western
4. We do not own: Click on the title that you want
5. External Resources: ILLIAD
6. Information will transmit to ILLIAD after opening your account from the welcome screen
7. Click on submit. If successful, you will receive a blue transaction number or directions on needed additions.


  For Articles
1. Enter Journal title
2. Select "Serial" from "Limit Type To" list 
3. Review responses and select title
4. Libraries Worldwide: (own item) Look for Univ. Montana - Western, click on link to see which issues we own
5. If not available, click on Title and "Go get this item" and click web address to locate article online ( some serials may not be available online)
6. If there is no link, go to "External Resources", click on ILLIAD, enter Title, Volume number, date, Author and Pages
7. Click on submit. If successful, you will receive a blue transaction number or directions on needed additions.


 Need Help?
 Denice Rust
(406) 683-7491