Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about ILLiad |
ILLiad is the electronic system you use to request an item through Interlibrary Loan. The name ILLiad can be thought of as an acronym for InterLibrary Loan internet accessible database.
Some people might find it troublesome to have to log into ILLiad using a username and password. We believe this is less trouble than traditional systems which require you to provide your personal information with each new request.
Your username and password allows us to give you secure access to information about your interlibrary loan requests. We can also enable you to edit your personal information such as your address or phone number.
Your username can be anything you like, such as your name, abbreviations, or an alphanumeric code. Your password also can be anything you like. We recommend that you follow good security practice and choose a password that is different from those you use to access other systems. However, no one but you will know your password, not even the library staff. The password you set is stored in an encrypted file.
In the event that you forget your password, please contact the Interlibrary Loan Office at x5-5445 to have your password reset. we suggest that you then immediately change your password, as recommended by good security procedures.
You need a Web browser that can handle forms, tables, and, preferably, one that can handle frames. We recommend either Netscape Navigator version 3.0 or greater or Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0 or greater. Both browsers are available for the Windows 3.x, Windows 95 or NT, and Macintosh O/S operating systems. Netscape Navigator is available for UNIX.
Yes. Web browsers cache information and create a history file on the local workstation. This allows a subsequent user of the workstation to access the system under your name using the browser's Back button to recall a page from the cache, or by finding a page with your personal information in the browser's history file. If you are concerned about the security of your interlibrary loan requests, you can take the following steps:
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Requests which predate installation of ILLiad are not available on the system. In addition, from time to time we purge older records from ILLiad. Our policy will be to keep requests online for several years order to comply with record keeping requirements of the copyright law.
Why does my browser say that you're sending a cookie? What's in it?
The Active Server Pages technology used in ILLiad sends a Session ID to be stored on your machine. You can refuse this cookie and still be able to use the ILL web pages and ILLiad without any problems.