How to Place an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Request

Through UMBC Library Website

1. Go to the UMBC library website.
2. Search for the item you want to request in the AOK OneSearch box and click “Search.”
3. Filter the results on the next page as necessary using the tabs below the search bar or in the “Refine your results” section on the left.
   Example: If you are looking for a book, click the “Books” tab.
4. Click on the item title or listing. Example: The clickable text will usually have wording such as “Check for available services,” “Available at UMBC Library Stacks,” “Available Online,” etc.
5. Once you are on the item page, check for local availability either at UMBC or in the USMAI (University System of Maryland & Affiliated Universities) before placing an ILL request.
   Note: If you are not already signed in, you may be asked to do so. You will need to click “Sign In” then “Login with UMBC SSO.” (The “SSO” stands for “single sign-on;” this is the username/password you use to log in to your myUMBC account.) If you are logging in from a new device, you may be asked to verify via Duo on your personal device.
6. If you click the “Request from USMAI” or “Request from UMBC” buttons and the item shows “Item Available for Request,” fill out the form and click “Send Request.” (This will request the book from UMBC or USMAI for you instead.)
7. If you click the “Request from USMAI” button and the item shows “No USMAI items available to request,” click the “Back” or “Back to Items” button above the form and place a request through ILLiad by clicking “ILLiad book request.”
8. The “ILLiad book request” button will take you to the Interlibrary Loan page with a request form to fill out. Please fill out the form as completely as possible; providing a full citation helps our staff process your request in a timely manner.
9. When you have filled out the request form, click “Submit Request.”

Through UMBC Interlibrary Loan Website (ILLiad)

1. Go to the UMBC Interlibrary Loan Service website.
2. Click on the “Log In to ILLiad” button. This will redirect you to the next Interlibrary Loan page.
3. Click on the “New Requests” tab to access the dropdown menu. Click on the item type that best matches your request. Ex. If you are requesting an article from a journal, click on “Article.”
4. This will take you to the Interlibrary Loan page with a request form to fill out. Please fill out the form as completely as possible; providing a full citation helps our staff process your request in a timely manner.
5. When you have filled out the request form, click “Submit Request.”