Libraries Archival Facility

• 680,000 volumes of older, little-used items and/or those items we have electronically
• 135 microfilm cabinets
• 19th century newspapers
• University records

How to Request an Item from the Libraries Archival Facility

If you begin a search in Scout

1. Select the item you want
2. Click the link titled Request This.
3. Click the link titled Request Item and follow the directions.

Physical Volumes

1. In the Libraries Catalog, find the record for the item you want.
2. Make sure the location is “Archival Facility”.
3. Click on Request Item at the right of the page.
4. Log into ILLiad. (You may see an error message because you’re not logged in — this can be ignored.)
5. Choose Doc Delivery – Loan.
6. Fill out the form with the information you have about the item. If you don’t have a complete citation, enter as much as you have and put N/A in any field unfilled in.
7. Choose Submit Request.
8. You should see “Book Request Received” at the top of the screen if all required fields were included.

Electronic Delivery of Journal Articles

1. In the Libraries Catalog, find the record for the item you want.
2. Make sure the location is “Archival Facility”.
3. Click on Request Item on the right of the page.
4. Log into ILLiad. (You may see an error message because you’re not logged in — this can be ignored.)
5. Choose Doc Delivery – Copy.
6. If you don’t have a complete citation, enter as much as you have and put N/A in any field unfilled in.
7. Choose Submit Request.
8. You should see “Article Request Received” at the top of the screen if all required fields were included.

When will I receive my items?