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By selecting the button below to register, you acknowledge and agree to all of the terms and conditions below. It is important that you understand the copyright statement and the ILLiad FAQ. After reading this information, you can press the "First Time Users Click Here" button at the end of the page.

First Time User Registration for ILLiad

To request an item, you must first identify yourself to the library's ILLiad system. To do this you fill out the online registration form.
Registration has three purposes:
  1. Entering your personal information into the ILLiad system means you will not have to supply the information again when making future requests.
  2. Having your email and regular mail addresses on file with ILLiad enables us to notify you promptly and deliver materials accurately.
  3. By specifying a Username and Password of your choosing, you will have secure access to information about your requests. You will also be able to review the list of items you have requested in the past.

About your Username and Password

During registration, you will be asked to choose a Username and Password. You will use this Username and Password when logging on to the ILLiad system in the future.

Username: Choose anything you like, such as your name, the username assigned to you for remote access, abbreviations, or an alphanumeric code.

Password: Choose anything you like that is a minimum of 8 characters in length, contains at least 1 uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, and one number. We recommend that you follow good security practice and choose a password that is different from those you use to access other systems and is not your name, "WesternU", or a dictionary word in any language.ILLiad will encrypt your password, so it will remain secure. Only you will know your password.

Important Copyright Information

WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of articles or other reproductions of copyrighted materials.
Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish an article or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the article or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research". If a user makes a request for, or later uses, an article or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use", that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.

ILLiad FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Before registering, you may wish to read the ILLiad FAQ. The FAQ may answer other questions you have about the ILLiad interlibrary loan system.
By pressing this button you acknowledge and agree to all of the terms and conditions above. Please pay particular attention to the copyright statement and the ILLiad FAQ. After reading this information, you can press the "First Time Users Click Here" button to continue.