Digital Reproduction Requests

The University Library offers reproduction services for library materials for current University of Illinois students, faculty, staff, as well as the general public. To begin, please search the Library’s Easy Search page and our Digital Collections to find material already available online.

Placing a Request with Special Collections

To request reproduction of materials from one of our Special Collections Libraries, please contact the library directly:

• Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
  Website: https://www.library.illinois.edu/ihx/
  Email: ihlc@library.illinois.edu
• Map Library
  Website: http://www.library.illinois.edu/max/
  Email: charts@library.illinois.edu
• Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  Website: http://www.library.illinois.edu/rbx/
  Email: askacurator@library.illinois.edu
• University of Illinois Archives
  Website: http://archives.library.illinois.edu/
  Email: illiarch@illinois.edu

Placing a request with Doc Express

DocExpress is a service that provides lower-resolution scans (300 DPI) of University of Illinois Library materials for patrons to use in research. Visit DocExpress for more information.

Placing a request for high-resolution image of circulating materials for publication from Digitization Services

To place a request with Digitization Services for a publication quality, high-resolution (600 DPI) image, complete the General Collections Reproduction Request Form for Patrons.   Please follow the steps:

1. Visit General Collections Reproduction Request Form for Patrons
2. Login or create an Aeon account. Aeon is a system used to place and manage reproduction requests.
3. Once logged in, you will be directed to the form.
4. Billing, payment, and delivery will take place via your Aeon User Account.

For questions about placing an order, please contact digitizationservices@library.illinois.edu.

Please visit Guidelines and Fees for Reproduction Services for Library Materials and review the University Library’s policies on the reuse of digitized materials.

Placing a request as LIBRARY STAFF ONLY

Library content liaisons or staff please complete the General Collections Reproduction Request Form for Library Staff. This form is restricted to library employees ONLY and is to be utilized for the publication of general collection materials. Please contact the appropriate Special Collections libraries directly with inquiries about their collections. Requests for thesis/dissertations should be sent to Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery. See above.