When you have searched and found a Staley Library item that interests you, click on the title. You can now see more information about the item's location; if you are logged in you will see how long you can check it out and you will see an option to Request the item.
After clicking Request, you will see a brief form that allows you to select where you want to pick up the item (most likely Millikin University). When you are done, click Send Request. You will see a green message telling you your request has been submitted.
When the item is available, you will receive an email when the item is ready for pickup at the Library Services Desk in the University Commons. If the item is currently checked out to another patron, a hold will be placed and you will receive an email when the item is available to pickup.
If you find an item that interests you and all of the I-Share copies are unavailable or if you are searching the WorldCat Catalog and no I-Share libraries hold the item, you can make an Interlibrary Loan request. Look for the Request through Interlibrary Loan link in the How to get it section of the page after you click on the item's title.
Clicking the Request through Interlibrary Loan link will take you to ILLiad (you may need to login with your myMillikin username and password first). All of the item's information should already be in the form and then you can make the request. While Staley Library can borrow items from across the country, keep in mind that requesting through ILLiad is typically a much slower way of getting materials than using I-Share. To learn more about ILLiad please see our interlibrary loan guide (link below).
I-Share is a collection of around 90 academic libraries across Illinois and a great way to get books and other materials quickly. The best way to find I-Share items to borrow is to select All I-Share Libraries as your search option in Millikin Library Discovery.
When you find an item that looks interesting, click on the title. In the How to get it section of the page you can see all of the I-Share libraries that own the item. To see more details about a library's copy and if it is available click on the library's name. Click I-Share to request the item.
At the request screen you will see the information about the item and you can select where you would like to pick up the item (probably Millikin University, but you can select any other I-Share library if that is more convenient for you). The system will check if there is a copy of the book available to borrow. If there is, click the Send Request button when you are ready.
A green message will appear letting you know that your request has been submitted.
You will receive an email, typically in 3-4 business days, when the item is available for pickup at the Library Services Desk.
If the I-Share system is not able to find an available copy, you will see a notice that there are "No items currently available through I-Share." At this point you can search for the item using WorldCat, or you can email ill@millikin.edu or call 217-424-6214 for assistance.
