The Information Delivery Services office in Milne Library exists to borrow materials for students and faculty from other libraries. Use this service to obtain books, journal articles, sound recordings, DVDs, government documents and other materials which we do not own.
1. Go to http://library.geneseo.edu and find "IDS" on the red navigation bar at the top of your screen:
3. Enter your network username and password (this is the same username and password you use to log into the computers and your webmail).
4. Click "Ok" when the copyright notice pops up onscreen.
5. A blank registration form will appear if you have never registered for an IDS account. Fill out the form, making sure to answer all questions as completely as possible.
6. Click "Submit" when you are finished.
7. Once submitted, you will be directed to the "Main Menu" of your IDS Account.
8. You are now ready to use Information Delivery Services!
How do I request books and other materials through IDS?
There are a couple different ways to request items through IDS:
1. Log into your IDS Account and at the main menu, choose the correct type of request option:
-book, CD, DVD, government document
-journal article
-book chapter
1. Log into your IDS Account and at the main menu, choose the correct type of request option:
-book, CD, DVD, government document
-journal article
-book chapter
WorldCat record
Academic Search Premier record
Communication Abstracts record
1. If Full Text is available, you will be able to click on a hyperlink and get access.
2. The second option is for you to check GLOCAT and see if we have the item in another format
(print journal, book, etc.)
3. The third option is to "Request Item through Information Delivery Services"