There are a number of ways to get books, DVDs. conference papers, and other materials. You can use the WestCat library catalog to locate and request items from our collection of books, recordings, government documents and other library materials.
Check the Inter-Library Loan page to get details about how to order books and articles through the email or for pickup at the 2 campuses thorough Iliad and I-Share. I-Share provides information about, the location of, and the ability to request (at no charge) materials located in 64 other Illinois academic libraries and is the primary way to borrow materials at a distance.
If you can't find items to borrow from I-Share, you can use the ILLIAD service to order items from most any where in the world.
For more details on how to set up and use tools for borrowing materials read the Borrowing Materials guide.
Here you will find helpful video tutorials to get you started with interlibrary loan.
You can use the library online catalog to reserve books from the library, or borrow books from the Illinois I-Share system. When you borrow or reserve a book, the transaction shows up in your My Account section of the catalog. You can also renew books using your My Account section.
NOTE: Depending on your location, you may be able to have items sent to you, contact the Inter-Library Loan Office for more information on how to pick up materials.
InterLibrary - Loan@wiu.edu or (800) 413-6544
Heres how....
1. Log in to My Account using your WIU ID and last name.
2. When you find an item the library has you can request it to be held for you.
3. If the library does not have what your looking for try the illnois I-Share catalog, you can request items the same way!
4. You can check to see when yoour item has arrived in the My Account Screen. You can renew items from here as well!
