Why do I need a username and password to use ILLiad?
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Your username and password allows secure access to information about
your interlibrary loan requests. We can also enable you to edit your personal information
such as your address or phone number.
Your username can be anything you like, such as your name, abbreviations, or an
alphanumeric code. Your password also can be anything you like. We recommend that you
follow good security practices and choose a password that is different from those you use
to access other systems. However, no one but you will know your password, not even the
library staff. The password you set is stored in an encrypted file.
What if I forget my password?
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In the event that you forget your password, please contact the Interlibrary Loan Office
at
(703) 792-4894. We can then reset your password allowing you access to ILLiad. Please
change your password once you login to ILLiad.
What Web browser should I use?
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We recommend the current versions of either Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
Is security a problem if I use a public workstation?
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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.
However, if you are accessing Illiad from a Prince William Public Library System "Public Access Computer",
cached information is removed when you log off.
Why does my browser say that you're sending a cookie? What's in it?
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The technology that we use sends a Session ID to be stored on your machine. You can refuse this cookie and still be
able to use ILLiad without any problems.
What is the Prince William Public Library's Interlibrary Loan Policy
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Please review the Library System's full Interlibrary Loan Policy for further information concerning eligibility and other related
Interlibrary Loan issues.
The Prince William Public Library System's Interlibrary Loan Policy is currently being updated.