Interlibrary Loan
All Saint Louis University Libraries use ILLiad to enable users to place, track, and keep a history of interlibrary loan/document delivery requests from a personal online account. All transactions, including renewals, are done online. ILLiad also makes it possible for SLU users to receive articles and photocopies electronically as Adobe PDF documents.
Notice: ILLiad user authentication was upgraded on Jan. 7, 2020. Please use your SLUNET ID and password to log into ILLiad. You might be presented with a new registration form. Please fill it out. Contact your ILL office if you have any questions. Thank you.
How to Log In
To access the main ILLiad page, you will need to authenticate with your SLU credentials.
New ILL users will have to fill out a new user form. Please ensure that your username matches your SLU username for future access. Contact your campus ILL office with any questions.
Interlibrary Loan Login
- ILLiad at Pius XII Memorial Library
- ILLiad at Medical Center Library
- ILLiad at Vincent C. Immel Law Library
- ILL requesting for SLU-Madrid users
- ILLiad for SSM Users [exception]
Requesting Materials
Books
To request the loan of a book not available at a SLU or Mobius library, complete the electronic request form. Occasionally, there will be a fee (up to $35) for borrowing a book. If a fee is required, you must agree to pay the fee before we can order this item.
Articles
You may obtain copies of articles from journals not available at Pius XII Memorial Library by filling out the article request form available through ILLiad. Requested articles must be from journals not currently available at Pius Library, or not available electronically through Pius Library's electronic journals or accessible databases.
Book Chapters
You may obtain copies of a chapter from books not available at Pius Library. If multiple chapters are needed, request the book. Copyright prevents us from processing multiple chapter requests. To request a chapter, fill out the book chapter form available through ILLiad.
Audio-Visual Material
To request audio-visual material, complete the book request form available through ILLiad. These items may have shorter loan periods, no renewals, or be required to remain at Pius Library. There may be a loan fee up to $35. If a fee is required, your acceptance to pay the fee is needed before we order this item.
Dissertations and Theses
Many colleges and universities within the U.S. and Canada have made digitized copies of their dissertations and theses available through the database ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Full Text.
To request a dissertation or thesis not available at a SLU or MOBIUS library, complete the book form available through ILLiad.
Some universities loan their dissertations if they have a second copy. The format may be hard copy, microfilm or microfiche. There may be a loan fee up to $35. If a fee is required, your acceptance to pay the fee is needed before we can order this item.
Arrival of Materials
You generally should expect most photocopies to arrive here within three business days (Monday-Friday). Books should arrive within 14 business days.
Notification
Our preferred method is to send an email message to your email account notifying you of the arrival of your requested item, cancellation of your request, or the need for more information before we can order your item.
ILL Offices
Interlibrary loan for all three libraries can be reached through the following.
- Pius XII Memorial Library: 314-977-3104 or piusill@slu.edu.
- Medical Center Library: 314-977-8805 or hsclar@slu.edu
- Vincent C. Immel Law Library: 314-977-3081 or xlcirc@slu.edu
If you are having difficulty, please Ask a Librarian for help.