ILL Express!  Help

Table of Contents

1. What if I forget my password?
2. Is security a problem if I use a public workstation?
3. Why is my account blocked?
4. Canceling a Request
5. Changing a Password
6. Changing Your User Information
7. Designating an Authorized User
8. Edit a Request - see, View/Modify Outstanding Requests
9. Electronic Delivery
10. Explanation of Statuses
11. First Time Users
12. How am I notified that items have arrived?
13. How do I contact the Interlibrary Loan Department?
14. Renewing an Item
15. Requesting a Book (Loan)
16. Requesting a Book Chapter
17. Requesting a Microform
18. Requesting a Patent 
19. Requesting a Photocopy (Article)
20. Requesting a Report
21. Requesting a Standard
22. Requesting a Thesis or Dissertation
23. Requesting Transactions/Proceedings
24. Resubmitting a Request
25. View/Modify Outstanding Request
26. How do I register for ILL service if I live at a distance from campus, or am a Distance Education student?

What if I forget my password?

In the event that you forget your password, please contact the Interlibrary Loan Department at (803) 777-2805 or uscill@mailbox.sc.edu. We can then reset your password allowing you access to the ILL Express! system. If we reset your password, please change it once you are back in the ILL Express! system.

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Is security a problem if I use a public workstation?

Yes. Web browsers cache information and create a history file on the local workstation. This allows a subsequent user of the workstation to access the system under your name using the browser's Back button to recall a page from the cache, or by finding a page with your personal information in the browser's history file. If you are concerned about the security of your interlibrary loan requests, you can take the following steps:

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Why is my account blocked?

Your account may be blocked because you have overdue interlibrary loan material.  Please read the Borrowing Conditions and Return of Materials section in the ILL Policies and Procedures section.

If you have any questions about account access, please visit the Interlibrary Loan Department on Level 5 of Thomas Cooper Library, or contact us at uscill@mailbox.sc.edu or (803) 777-2805.

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Canceling a Request

• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password.
• On menu on the left, scroll down to the View area.  Click on the Outstanding Requests link to display your active requests.
• Select the request that you wish to cancel by clicking on the transaction number link.  You will then see detailed information about that request.
• Click on the Cancel Request button in the top right-hand corner of the page. This will automatically cancel the request.
• The Main Menu will reappear displaying a message confirming the cancellation of your request.
• To resubmit a cancelled request see View/Resubmit Cancelled Requests also in this section.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

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Changing a Password

• Logon to ILL Express! using your current username and password ("ill" if your password has been reset by an Interlibrary Loan Staff member).
• On the menu on the left, scroll down to the Tools area. Click on the Change Password link.
• Enter your current password ("ill" if your password has been reset by an Interlibrary Loan Staff member) and your new password.
• Click on the Submit Information button.
• The Main Menu will reappear displaying a message confirming that your password has been successfully changed.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

Remember: Passwords are case-sensitive.

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Changing Your User Information

You can change the following information:

• Name
• Preferred Notification Method
• E-Mail Address
• Daytime Phone
• Preferred Photocopy Delivery Method
• Electronic Delivery if Possible
• Campus Address
• Local/Home Address
• Department or Academic Major
• Authorized Users (other people who can pick up your materials)

To change your user information:

• Logon to the ILL Express! system using your username and password.
• On the menu on the left, scroll down to the Tools area.  Click on the Change User Information link.
• Edit the fields you wish to change.
• Click on the Submit Information button.
• The Main Menu will reappear.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.
• If your Social Security Number is incorrect, notify the ILL Department at (803) 777-2805 or uscill@mailbox.sc.edu.

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Designating an Authorized User

You may designate an Authorized User, who will be allowed to pick up interlibrary loan material for you.  On menu on the left, scroll down to the Tools area.  Click on the Change User Information button.  Add the name of the person you would like to designate as an authorized user and click on the Submit Information button at the bottom of the screen.  This person's name will appear on your ill documentation and he/she will be allowed to pick up material for you, after producing a proper ID.  This authorization is not the same as the Circulation Proxy Card which does not extend to interlibrary loan books.

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Electronic Delivery

Many libraries ship photocopies of articles to us in electronic format. In the past we printed these articles before delivering them to you. Now, through ILL Express!, we are able to offer you the option of electronic delivery of these articles in PDF format, which can be read with Adobe's Acrobat Reader, available for free from Adobe. You will also need either Internet Explorer or Netscape.  You may have problems reading the files if you are using Netscape version 4.5.  Earlier versions and later versions of Netscape should work just fine.  You may also download the files and view them using Adobe Acrobat.  To download the latest version of Netscape for free, visit the Netscape Download Page.  You can read more about electronic delivery in the Electronic Delivery section on the ILL Express! Help pages.\

We can electronically deliver articles that are sent to us in an electronic format. We post these articles in PDF format on your ILL Express! account. From there you can access these articles for 30 days.

To sign up for electronic delivery:

• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password.
• On menu on the left, click on the Change User Information link under Tools. 
• Answer "Yes" to the question "Prefer Electronic Delivery if Possible? (PDF file via web"
• While reviewing your personal information please make sure that the current e-mail address listed on your account is valid to ensure proper delivery of notifications when your articles have arrived.
• When you are finished updating your information, click on the Submit Information button at the bottom of the page.  Your changes will be recorded.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

To view/print electronically delivered articles.

• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password.
• On the Main Menu, scroll down to the Review Requests area.  Click on the View/Download Electronically Received Articles button.  This will display all the requests that you have available via electronic delivery.
• You will need Adobe Acrobat and Internet Explorer or Netscape to view your articles.  To download Adobe Acrobat for free, visit the Adobe Download Page.  To download the latest version of Netscape for free, visit the Netscape Download Page. 
• Select the request you wish to view/print by clicking on the transaction number link.  Adobe Acrobat will open automatically and display the selected article.
• Within Adobe Acrobat, you may read or print the article.  Directions for saving to a disk or your hard drive are below. 
• After you have read or printed the article, click on the Delete button.  This will remove the article from your outstanding requests list, but the article will remain available on the ILL Express! server for 5 more days.  Call the ILL Department within this time period if you would like to reinstate the article after deleting it.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

To save electronically delivered articles.

• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password.
• On the Main Menu, scroll down to the Review Requests area.  Click on the View/Download Electronically Delivered Articles button. This will display all the requests that you have available via electronic delivery.
• Find the request you want to save. Right click on the transaction number link.
• If you are using Internet Explorer as your browser, select Save Target As.   If you are using Netscape as your browser, select Save Link As.
• Specify where you want the articles saved and name the file.
• After saving the article, you may view it using Adobe Acrobat.
• After you have saved the article, click on the Delete button.  This will remove the article from your outstanding requests list, but the article will remain available on the ILL Express! server for 5 more days.  Call the ILL Department within this time period if you would like to reinstate the article after deleting it.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

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Explanation of Statuses

ILL Express! uses various statuses to track interlibrary loan requests. These statuses, listed below, may be used to pinpoint the exact location of any given item at any given time. Please note that these statuses reflect the actions of the requesting customer as well as those of the ILL staff.

Awaiting Copyright Clearance
The article request has been submitted by the customer and it is awaiting copyright processing to determine if any copyright fees need to be paid. These fees, if required, are paid by the library, not by the requesting customer.

Awaiting Extensive Searching
The request has been been submitted by the customer.   Preliminary searching was unsuccessful.  The ILL librarians will now do extensive searching to determine if a lender can be found.

Awaiting Faculty Express Processing
The request has been submitted by a faculty member as a Faculty Express order and is awaiting processing by one of the ILL Librarians.

Awaiting Other Request Processing
The request has been submitted by the customer and has gone through the copyright clearance process, if necessary. The customer has provided a call number (as opposed to an Awaiting Request Process order).  The request is now ready to be searched and requested from potential lenders.

Awaiting Post Receipt Processing
The requested item has arrived, but has not yet been fully processed by the ILL staff.

Awaiting Request Processing
The request has been submitted by the customer and has gone through the copyright clearance process, if necessary. It is now ready to be searched by ILL staff and requested from potential lenders.

Awaiting Return Label Processing
The item has been returned to the ILL office by the customer and return processing has been started by the ILL staff.  It is currently awaiting a return label so that it can be returned to the lender.

In Transit
The item is in the ILL office waiting to be returned to the lender.

Incorrect Item Received and Returned
An item was received that does not match the item that was requested. It has been returned to the lender and the original item is being re-requested.

Item Checked In
The item has been returned to the ILL office (not to the lender) by the customer and the item has been checked in. It is now ready for return processing.

Item Returned
The item has been returned to the lender.

Received Incorrect/Partial Item
The item was received but does not match the item that was requested or the order is incomplete. The ILL staff will determine the quickest means to correct this.

Request Finished
The entire request process has been completed successfully.  Requests with this status are archived under the "View Request History" button.

Note: Cancelled requests are not at "Request Finished" status and thus do not display under "View Request History".  Cancelled requests may be found under the "View/Resubmit Cancelled Requests" button.

Request Held Until...
The request is being held for later processing. This status is used mostly in December when Interlibrary Loan services cease over the holidays. Requests are held until they can be processed in January of the following year. This status may also be used to hold difficult requests until we receive more information.

Request In Processing
The request is being processed at this moment.

Request Sent
The request has been sent to several owning libraries and ILL is waiting for a response.

Submitted by Customer
The request has been submitted by the customer and is awaiting processing by the ILL staff.

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First Time Users

• First time users must enter their customer information before they can logon to ILL Express!
• On the ILL Home Page select Register for ILL Express!. If you have already used ILL Express! please do not register as a First Time User again. ILL staff can reset your password or remind you of your username if you have forgotten them.
• Click on the First Time Users Click Here button at the bottom of the page.
• A New User Registrationform will appear. Enter as much information as possible. Please be sure to fill out the required fields (these are noted in red).
• If you want someone else to be authorized to pick up your interlibrary loan material, make sure you put the appropriate information in the Authorized Users field.
• Choose a username.  We do not recommend using your social security number as a username.
• Choose a password. Make it something you can remember. Please remember your username and password are case-sensitive.
• After entering your user information click on the Submit Information button at the bottom of the page.
• The Main Menu will appear.
• You should now be able to use ILL Express!  The next time you want to use ILL Express!, go directly to the logon page.  Please do not logon as a First Time User again.  It is your responsibility to keep track of your username and password, however, ILL staff can reset your password or remind you of your username if you have forgotten them.  Once you are registered you will need to enter only your username and password to use ILL Express!  Please remember that your username and password are case sensitive.
• When you are finished using ILL Express! exit by clicking on the button labeled Exit ILL Express! at the top of the Main Menu.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.
• Please remember that it is your responsibility to keep track of your account information, including your username and password, in order to use ILL Express!
• If you need to change your contact information on your account (i.e. e-mail address, phone number, mailing address, etc.) or if your status (i.e. undergraduate, graduate, staff, faculty, etc.) should change please see Changing Your User Information.
• If you forget your username and/or password do not re-register, please contact the Interlibrary Loan Department at: uscill@mailbox.sc.edu or (803) 777-2805.
• To track requests that you have placed please see View/Modify Outstanding Requests.

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How am I notified that items have arrived?

• When an item arrives in the Interlibrary Loan Department and is processed by the staff, a notification will be sent to you via the e-mail address specified in your User Information. Please always remember to keep your e-mail address current.
• Due to the nature of certain e-mail filtering software, notifications from our address, uscill@mailbox.sc.edu, may be sent to some programs' trash or junk mail folders. Please check to make sure that our address is not blocked by your software or e-mail service to ensure you will receive all of your notifications.
• Because e-mail can be unreliable, we do expect patrons to check the status of their requests online. You may do this by clicking on the "View/Modify Outstanding Requests" button on the ILL Express! Main Menu. Click here for an explanation of statuses.
• If no e-mail address is available it will take us longer to notify you about the arrival of an item because we must then mail a notification to you.

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How do I contact the Interlibrary Loan Department?

The Interlibrary Loan Department is open 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.  We are located on the 5th Floor,  Room L517, of Thomas Cooper Library.  You may reach us at (803) 777-2805 or at uscill@mailbox.sc.edu.  Our fax number is (803) 777-9503.

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Renewing an Item

• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password.
• On the Main Menu, scroll down to the View area.  Click on the Checked Out Items button to display everything checked out to your username.
• Select the item that you wish to renew by clicking on the transaction number button. You will then see detailed information about that request.
• If renewals are allowed for an item, there will be a clickable link, Renew Request, at the top of the page. Click on this link. If renewals are not allowed, please return the book to the Interlibrary Loan Department as soon as possible to prevent receiving overdue letters and fines.  Keep in mind that the system will not allow you to renew an item until five days or less before the original due date.
• After renewing a request, you will be notified that "This item has been renewed for another 2 weeks. There can be no further renewals."
• Once the item has been renewed, the due date will automatically reflect the two week renewal. 
• To return to your checked out items list click on the Checked Out Items button, on the left-side menu, where you may view/renew other items checked out to your username.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.
• Please note that renewals are granted by the lending institution and that renewal requests can be denied.  Interlibrary loan books are subject to recall at any time.

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Requesting a Book (Loan)

Please check the library catalog, including SCarlit, under author and title to be certain that the material you need is not already held by the University Libraries.

See our Policies and Procedures for a list of items that may not be available through interlibrary loan.

• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password. The Main Menu for ILL Express! will open and show any outstanding (not yet recieved) requests you may have.
• Click on the Book button below the New Request heading to open a request form.
• Enter as much information about the item you are requesting as possible. Please include information such as author(s), editor(s), publisher, publishing date, publishing place, and the book's ISBN number as well as any other additional information about the item.  Title is a required field. The more information given, especially the ISSN/ISBN number, the faster the searching process will be for the Interlibrary Loan Staff.
• Add your citation source (where you got the information).
• If you have additional information, enter it in the notes field.
• After entering all the information, click on the Submit Request button. If you have made a mistake, simply edit the field in question. If you have already submitted the request, see notes for Outstanding Requests.
• The Main Menu will reappear.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

Please remember to submit a separate request for each item.

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Requesting a Book Chapter

Please check the library catalog under author and title to be certain that the material you need is not already held by the University Libraries.

If you need more than one chapter from a particular book please request the entire book.  See Requesting a Book (Loan)

See our Policies and Procedures for a list of items that may not be available through interlibrary loan.

• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password. The Main Menu for ILL Express! will open.
• Click on the Book Chapter button to open a request form.
• Enter as much information about the item you are requesting as possible. Please include information such as author(s), editor(s), publisher, publishing date, publishing place, and the book's ISBN number as well as any other additional information about the item.  Title is a required field. The more information given, especially the ISSN/ISBN number, the faster the searching process will be for the Interlibrary Loan Staff.
• Add your citation source (where you got the information).
• If you have additional information, enter it in the notes field.
• After entering all the information, click on the Submit Request button. If you have made a mistake, simply edit the field in question. If you have already submitted the request, see View/Modifying Outstanding Requests, also in this section.
• The Main Menu will reappear.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

Please remember to submit a separate request for each item.

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Requesting a Microform

Please check the library catalog under author and title to be certain that the material you need is not already held by the University Libraries.

See our Policies and Procedures for a list of items that may not be available through interlibrary loan.

• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password. The Main Menu for ILL Express! will open.
• Click on the Book button to open a request form. Because microforms are normally returned to the lending library, just as a book is returned, requests for these items are treated as book requests.
• Enter as much information about the item you are requesting as possible. Please include information such as author(s), editor(s), publisher, publishing date, publishing place, and the item's ISBN number as well as any other additional information about the item.  Title is a required field. The more information given, especially the ISSN/ISBN number, the faster the searching process will be for the Interlibrary Loan Staff.
• Add your citation source (where you got the information).
• If you have additional information, enter it in the notes field.
• After entering all the information, click on the Submit Request button. If you have made a mistake, simply edit the field in question. If you have already submitted the request, see View/Modify Outstanding Requests, also in this section.
• The Main Menu will reappear.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

Please remember to submit a separate request for each item.

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Requesting a Patent

Please check the library catalog under author and title to be certain that the material you need is not already held by the University Libraries.

See our Policies and Procedures for a list of items that may not be available through interlibrary loan.

• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password. The Main Menu for ILL Express! will open.
• Click on the Patent button to open a request form.
• Enter as much information about the item you are requesting as possible. Please include information such as author(s), editor(s), publisher, publishing date, publishing place, and the item's ISBN number as well as any other additional information about the item.  Title is a required field. The more information given, especially the patent number and the country, the faster the searching process will be for the Interlibrary Loan Staff.
• Add your citation source (where you got the information).
• If you have additional information, enter it in the Notes field.
• After entering all the information, click on the Submit Request button. If you have made a mistake, simply edit the field in question. If you have already submitted the request, see View/Modifying Outstanding Requests, also in this section.
• The Main Menu will reappear.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

Please remember to submit a separate request for each item.

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Requesting a Photocopy (Article)

Please check the library catalog, TDnet Electronic Journals Management database, and SCarlit under journal title to be certain that the material you need is not already held by the University Libraries.

See our Policies and Procedures for a list of items that may not be available through interlibrary loan.

• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password. The Main Menu for ILL Express! will open.
• Click on the Article button to open a request form.
• Enter as much information about the item you are requesting as possible. Please include information such as author(s), editor(s), publisher, publishing date, publishing place, and the book's ISBN number as well as any other additional information about the item.  Title of a Larger Work is a required field. The more information given, especially the ISSN/ISBN number, the faster the searching process will be for the Interlibrary Loan Staff.
• Add your citation source (where you got the information).
• If you have additional information, enter it in the Notes field.
• After entering all the information, click on the Submit Request button. If you have made a mistake, simply edit the field in question. If you have already submitted the request, see View/Modify Outstanding Requests, also in this section.
• The Main Menu will reappear.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

Please remember to submit a separate request for each item.

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Requesting a Report

See our Policies and Procedures for a list of items that may not be available through interlibrary loan.

• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password. The Main Menu for ILL Express! will open.
• Click on the Report button to open a request form.
• Enter as much information about the item you are requesting as possible. Title is a required field. The more information given, especially the report number, the faster the searching process will be for the Interlibrary Loan Staff.
• Add your citation source (where you got the information).
• If you have additional information, enter it in the Notes field.
• After entering all the information, click on the Submit Request button. If you have made a mistake, simply edit the field in question. If you have already submitted the request, see View/Modifying Outstanding Requests, also in this section.
• The Main Menu will reappear.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

Please remember to submit a separate request for each item.

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Requesting a Standard

Please check the library catalog under author and title to be certain that the material you need is not already held by the University Libraries.

See our Policies and Procedures for a list of items that may not be available through interlibrary loan.

• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password. The Main Menu for ILL Express! will open.
• Click on the Standards Document button to open a request form.
• Enter as much information about the item you are requesting as possible. Title is a required field. The more information given, especially the standard number, faster the searching process will be for the Interlibrary Loan Staff.
• Add your citation source (where you got the information).
• If you have additional information, enter it in the Notes field.
• For more information on standards, see the ILL Express! Policies and Procedures section on industry standards.
• After entering all the information, click on the Submit Request button. If you have made a mistake, simply edit the field in question. If you have already submitted the request, see View/Modify Outstanding Requests, also in this section.
• The Main Menu will reappear.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

Please remember to submit a separate request for each item.

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Requesting a Thesis or Dissertation

Please check the library catalog under author and title to be certain that the material you need is not already held by the University Libraries.

Also, be sure to check the ProQuest Database for all of Theses and Dissertations available online through the University Libraries.

See our Policies and Procedures for a list of items that may not be available through interlibrary loan.

• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password. The Main Menu for ILL Express! will open.
• Click on the Thesis/Dissertation button to open a request form.
• Enter as much information about the item you are requesting as possible. Please include information such as author(s), editor(s), publisher, publishing date, publishing place, and the ISBN number, if available, as well as any other additional information about the item.  The more information given the faster the searching process will be for the Interlibrary Loan Staff.
• Add your citation source (where you got the information).
• If you have additional information, enter it in the notes field.
• Please note that dissertations and theses may be available for purchase through University Microfilm (UMI). If the item you are requesting is not available through normal interlibrary loan borrowing methods, you may contact the Interlibrary Loan Department for information on purchasing the title you need. Please see Dissertations and Theses in our Policies and Procedures.
• After entering all the information, click on the Submit Request button. If you have made a mistake, simply edit the field in question. If you have already submitted the request, see View/Modifying Outstanding Requests, also in this section.
• The Main Menu will reappear.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

Please remember to submit a separate request for each item.

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Resubmitting a Request

Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password.

• On the Main Menu, scroll down to the View area.  Click on the Cancelled Request button. Select the item you wish to view by clicking on the transaction number button. You will then see detailed information about that request.
• From here you may edit the request by changing the existing information or providing additional information.
• Click on the Resubmit Request button in the top right-hand corner of the page.  This will automatically change the request status to Awaiting Request Processing or Awaiting Copyright Clearance.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

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View/Modify Outstanding Requests

• Outstanding Requests are requests still being processed by the Interlibrary Loan Staff. They do not include items that are checked out, cancelled, or items that you have already received.  Although Awaiting Overdue Resolution requests are in this queue, they cannot be edited.
• Logon to ILL Express! using your username and password.
• On the Main Menu, scroll down to the Review Requests area. Click on the View/Modify Outstanding Requests button. Select the item you wish to view by clicking on the transaction number button. You will then see detailed information about that request.
• From here you may edit the request by changing the existing information or providing additional information.
• You may also check the status of a request by clicking on the transaction number button and scrolling to the tracking information.  The last entry is the current status.
• Click on the Exit to Main Menu button to continue using ILL Express!.
• When you are finished using ILL Express!, exit by clicking the Logoff option at the top of the menu on the left side of the screen.
• If you are using a public access workstation, you should clear your Web browser's history file and exit from the browser.

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Service for Students who Live at a Distance or Distance Education students

If you are a USC-Columbia student who lives outside of Richland or Lexington County, and you do not have a new Carolina Card, please contact the Thomas Cooper Library Circulation Department to obtain a University barcode number.  You will need this barcode number to register for ILL Express!.  The Circulation Department may be reached at (803) 777-3145 or at ecirc@mailbox.sc.edu.  Thomas Cooper Library hours may be found here.

If you are a Distance Education student and do not have a new Carolina Card, please contact the Distance Education Office to request a semester-long barcoded library card.  This barcode will enable you to register for interlibrary loan service through ILL Express!.  More information on library services for Distance Education students is available here.

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