There are two main ways you place a request for an item:
When in a Library search tool, you can use the Request It and Find It buttons to access our ILLiad Request It system.
In our library databases, look for this button: 
. The button will take you directly to the Request It system.
When using the Find It button, you will be given multiple options to finding an item. Click on the Request It link to access the Request It system.
Check out the Use the Find It Button page for more details.
Once you click on the appropriate button or link, you will see the ILLiad Request It login page.
Use your MSU ID# and password to log in. The password is the same one you use to access MyMoreheadState and Blackboard. If you have never used the system, it will ask you to register. Jump to the registration step below for details.
When requesting books or media, you will see a request form partially filled out with the item's citation information. Here's an example of a book/media request form:
Some portions of the form require your response. With book and media requests, be sure to let us know if the Library owns the item. Everyone can request books the Library doesn't own, but not media. Distance students, staff, and faculty may request delivery of items the Library does own, including media.
Once you have completed the form, click on the Submit Request button. Our staff will work to get you the item as quickly as possible and will inform you with the item is available.
Once in the system, you will see a request form partially filled out with the item's citation information. Here's an example of an article request form:
Some portions of the form require your response. With article requests, be sure to let us know if the Library owns the article. Everyone can request articles the Library doesn't own. Distance students, staff, and faculty may request scans of items the Library does own.
Once you have completed the form, click on the Submit Request button. Our staff will work to get you the item as quickly as possible and will inform you with the item is available.
You can jump directly into the ILLiad Request It system by clicking on the Request It link on the right-hand side of the Library's homepage. This will take you to the Request It Services page, which provides more details about the service. Click on Request Items to jump into the ILLiad Request It system.
Once you click on the Request Items link, you will see the ILLiad Request It login page.
Use your MSU ID# and password to log in. The password is the same one you use to access MyMoreheadState and Blackboard.
If you have never used the ILLiad Request It service before, the system will ask you to register when you login for the first time. Fill out the registration form. Be sure to use your MSU email address and to include your preferred mailing address.
Be sure to pick the appropriate status. Then click on the Submit Information Button.
Distance Education Students: Be sure to change your status so we'll know you are a regional campus/distance learning student. Choose either DL/Ext. Campus Graduate or DL/Ext. CampusUndergrad.
Once in ILLiad, you'll land on the Outstanding Requests page, but you can use the left-hand menu to see blank Article and Book/Media New Request forms, Electronically Received Articles, and other options.
Feel free to explore ILLiad as needed.
If you trouble using the ILLiad Request It service, you may want to:
