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Handout Request Print Book through Interlibrary Loan

There will be times that you find a resource that is not available in our library, but you would like to obtain the book to use. You can request items through Interlibrary Loan.

Steps to request a book through Interlibrary Loan:

• You first have to register. If you have not registered yet, please view the FAQ and how to register for ILL first.
• In order to order a print book through Interlibrary Loan, you first have to check in OneSearch to make sure our library does not have a copy of the print book.
  • Also check to make sure that one of the other University System of Maryland libraries doesn't have the print book. If they have the print book, you can request the book to be sent from that library.
  • Please check out the FAQ on Searching for a Print Book or contact a Research Librarian additional assistance.
• Once you have searched OneSearch and determined that the book is not available, you can order the book through Interlibrary Loan.
• First go to the library's homepage. It is www.frostburg.edu/library.
• Scroll down and on the left-hand side of the screen you'll see QUICK LINKS.
• Click on the Down Arrow and the first link is Interlibrary Loan.
• Select Interlibrary Loan.
• The screen will come up and ask for your FSU barcode and last name.
  • Enter your 14-digit barcode and last name and select LOGON TO ILLIAD.
  • Your 14-digit barcode can be found on your FSU ID.
  • It starts with 2206.
  • If you do not have an FSU ID, you can log into PAWS, go to the Self-Service screen, scroll all the way down to the bottom and find Library Account Info.
• Once you click log on to ILLIAD, it'll bring you to the main screen.
• On the left-hand side of the screen under NEW REQUEST select BOOK.
• This will bring you to the BOOK REQUEST screen where you need to fill out the form.
• You need to fill out the form with as much information as you have.
  • The biggest thing is to fill it out *** you must fill out the information with the red asterisks so you need the TITLE, the AUTHORS/EDITORS.
  • If you have any other information like the ISBN, that would be helpful in requesting the book as well.
• Once you have entered all the information, CLICK SUBMIT REQUEST.
• You have now requested the print book.

It may take up to two weeks to receive this print book. Once the book arrives, you will receive an email.
Please come to the Library Services Main Desk on the THIRD FLOOR to pick the book up. You will need to have your FSU ID to pick the book up.

If you need further assistance, please contact the Interlibrary Loan office at ILL@frostburg.edu or a Research Librarian at LibRef@frostburg.edu