ILLiad 9.2 Default Web Pages Point Release Staging (May 2025)
30 May 2025 Default Web Page Release
A new version of the default web pages has been released to improve the user experience on the ILLiad web interface. Updates have been made to some of the default text throughout the Borrowing and Lending web pages for reasons of accuracy and clarity.
The new default web pages are available for download on the ILLiad Downloadspage. To implement these changes:
- Download the new web pages and replace your existing pages.
- If you have customized your web pages from the default, find and replace the code changes in Implementing 9.2 Web Page Changes (insert link).
| Fixed | Fixed a bug regarding the screen reader accessibility of the search bar within the navigation menu of include_nav_search.html. It has now been correctly nested within the navigation list HTML, improving the screen reader experience. |
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| Fixed | The search bar in the Lending pages (Lending/include_nav_search.html) has also been updated to look and behave more consistent with the search bar in the Borrowing pages. It will now be located directly adjacent to the other navigation options and will now hide itself along with the other options when the menu collapses on smaller screen widths. |
| Fixed | Default ILLiad password requirements are now listed consistently throughout the interface. |
| Fixed | Information regarding resetting passwords now links to the Forgot Password page and also provides contact email information from the relevant LendingEMailAddress and BorrowingEMailAddress values configured in the LocalInfo table in the ILLiad Customization Manager |
| Fixed | Information regarding electronic delivery now correctly reflects that it is the ILLiad default method. Additionally, instructions for accessing electronically received articles have been updated to reflect their location in the current ILLiad interface. |
| Fixed | Fixed the notification preferences interface within the Borrowing web pages. The "None" buttons within the interface have had their hidden labels updated to include the visual text of the button. This benefits users of screen readers or speech recognition software. Additionally, the row and column structure of the interface is now correctly communicated to screen reader users via HTML table elements. |
| Fixed | Fixed the search button in include_nav_search.html. Previously, it did not have a screen reader-accessible name. Now, the title tooltip will also be used as the button's accessible name. |
| Fixed | Added autocomplete attributes to specific form fields throughout the web pages: In the borrowing web pages, some fields on registration and user information forms will have an explicit autocomplete value denoting their general purpose if they are applicable and would not affect security. This improves the accessibility of the forms when fields ask for information about the user. Note that these autocomplete attributes only reflect the default purpose of these form fields. Any adjustments to a field that change its default purpose might require a different autocomplete value to retain accessibility. More information on the pre-defined accessibility-related autocomplete values can be found on the WCAG website, and general information on autocomplete can be found at MDN. If a field's purpose does not fit any of the pre-defined accessibility values, the autocomplete attribute can either be removed, set to "on", or set to "off". Usage of the autocomplete="off" value was made consistent throughout the borrowing and lending web pages. This is reserved for sensitive fields like Email, Username, and Password. |
| Fixed | Fixed the Cancel button on Forgot Password and Change Password fields, so that they now bypass validation on the form fields and correctly redirect the user, regardless of whether the fields are filled in at all. |
| Fixed | Fixed the LendingUpdateAddressInformation.html page to have the correct web form name of LendingUpdateAddressInformation versus ChangeUserInformation. |
| Fixed | Fixed the Author field on ThesisRequest and EditThesisRequest web forms to be PhotoItemAuthor versus PhotoArticleAuthor. |
20 May 2025 Web Pages Release
Improve Accessibility of Search Bar| Text Updates to ILLiad Web Pages| Fixed Search button on include_nav_search.html for Screen Readers| Addtional Auto-Complete Attributes for Form Fields| Fixed Cancel Button on Forgot Password and Change Password Pages| Incorrect Web Form Names on LendingUpdateAddressInformation.html| Fixed Author Field on Thesis and Edit Thesis Web Forms
Improve Accessibility of Search Bar
To improve the accessibility of the search bar on the Borrowing and Lending web pages and to make the Lending web pages' search bar look and behave consistently with the Borrowing search bar, please overwrite your Lending\include_nav_search.html and include_nav_search.html files with the updated files or make the following changes manually:
Lending\include_nav_search.html
Change this (default lines 65-74):<br></ul><br></br><br></div><br><br><form action="illiadlending.dll" name="Search" <br>method="post" class="form-inline my-2 my-lg-0"><br><input type="hidden" name="ILLiadForm" value="Search"><br><input type="hidden" name="SearchType" value="Active"><br><input id="SearchCriteria" class="form-control <br>mr-sm-2" type="search" value="" name="SearchCriteria" <br>title="Search criteria" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search"> <br><button class="btn btn-outline-primary my-2 my-sm-0 fas fa-search fa-1x" <br>name="SubmitButton" value="Search" title="Search" type="submit"></button><br></form><br> <br> <br> <br> <br>To this: <br><li class="ml-0"><br><form action="illiadlending.dll" name="Search" <br>method="post" class="form-inline my-2 my-lg-0"><br><input type="hidden" name="ILLiadForm" value="Search"><br><input type="hidden" name="SearchType" value="Active"><br><input id="SearchCriteria" class="form-control <br>mr-sm-2" type="search" value="" name="SearchCriteria" <br>title="Search criteria" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search"> <br><button class="btn btn-outline-primary my-2 my-sm-0 fas fa-search" <br>name="SubmitButton" value="Search" title="Search" type="submit"></button><br></form><br></li><br></ul><br></br><br></div><br> |
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include_nav_search.html
Change this (default lines 70-78):<br> <br><form action="illiad.dll" name="Search" <br>method="post" class="form-inline my-2 my-lg-0"><br><input type="hidden" name="ILLiadForm" value="Search"><br><input type="hidden" name="SearchType" value="Active"><br><input id="SearchCriteria" class="form-control <br>mr-sm-2" type="search" value="" name="SearchCriteria" <br>title="Search criteria" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search"> <br><button class="btn btn-outline-primary my-2 my-sm-0 fas fa-search fa-1x" <br>name="SubmitButton" value="Search" title="Search" type="submit"></button><br></form><br> <br></ul><br></br><br></div><br>To this: <br><li class="ml-0"><br><form action="illiad.dll" name="Search" <br>method="post" class="form-inline my-2 my-lg-0"><br><input type="hidden" name="ILLiadForm" value="Search"><br><input type="hidden" name="SearchType" value="Active"><br><input id="SearchCriteria" class="form-control <br>mr-sm-2" type="search" value="" name="SearchCriteria" <br>title="Search criteria" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search"> <br><button class="btn btn-outline-primary my-2 my-sm-0 fas fa-search" <br>name="SubmitButton" value="Search" title="Search" type="submit"></button><br></form><br></li><br></ul><br></br><br></div><br> |
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Text Updates to ILLiad Web Pages
Updates have been made to some of the default text throughout the web pages, for reasons of accuracy and clarity. More specifically:
- Default ILLiad password requirements are now listed consistently throughout the interface.
- Information regarding resetting passwords now links to the Forgot Password page and also provides contact email information from the relevant LendingEMailAddress and BorrowingEMailAddress values configured in the LocalInfo table in the ILLiad Customization Manager.
- Information regarding electronic delivery now correctly reflects that it is the ILLiad default method. Additionally, instructions for accessing electronically received articles have been updated to reflect their location in the current ILLiad interface.
Lending/LendingFAQ.html
Change this (default lines 92-96):<br>Your username can be anything you like, such as your name,<br>abbreviations, or an alphanumeric code. Your password also can<br>be anything you like. We recommend that you follow good security<br>practice and choose a password that is different from those you<br>use to access other systems. However, no one but you will know <br>your password, not even the library staff. The password you set <br>is stored in an encrypted file.<br>To this: <br>Your username can be anything you like, such as your name, <br>abbreviations, or an alphanumeric code. Your password must be <br>at least eight characters long and contain a lowercase letter, <br>an uppercase letter, and a number. We recommend that you follow <br>good security practice and choose a password that is different <br>from those you use to access other systems. However, no one but <br>you will know your password, not even the library staff. The <br>password you set is stored in an encrypted file.<br> |
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Lending/LendingFAQ.html
Change this (default lines 107-109):<br>In the event that you forget your password, please<br>contact the Interlibrary Loan Office<br>at (800) 555-1212. We can then reset your password, allowing you access to ILLiad.<br>Please change your password once you logon to ILLiad.<br>To this: <br>In the event that you forget your password, please<br>use the Forgot Password <br>form to reset your password. You will receive an email with a link to reset your password. <br>If you still need assistance, please <!-- Atlas Tag: localinfo -->"contact staff</#localinfo>.<br> |
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Lending/LendingFirstTime.html
Change this (default lines 53-56):<br>Choose anything you like. We recommend that you follow <br>good security practice and choose a password that is different <br>from those you use to access other systems. ILLiad will encrypt your password, so it will remain secure. <br>Only you will know your password.<br>To this: <br>Your password must be at least eight characters long and <br>contain a lowercase letter, an uppercase letter, and a number. <br>We recommend that you follow good security practice and choose <br>a password that is different from those you use to access other <br>systems. However, noone but you will know your password, not <br>even the library staff. The password you set is stored in an <br>encrypted file.<br> |
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ElectronicDeliveryInformation.html
Change this (default line 31):<br><li><a href="#dontwant">What if I do not want electronic delivery?</a></li><br>To this: <br><br> |
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ElectronicDeliveryInformation.html
Change this (default lines 42-46):<br><ol><br><li>Logon to ILLiad</li><br><li>From the main menu, click the "Change" link under the Personal <br>Information options.</li><br><li>For the choice "Preferred Electronic Delivery if Possible (via web <br>through ILLiad)" choose "Yes" to have your electronic articles <br>posted to your ILLiad account.</li><br></ol><br>To this: <br><p>Electronic delivery is the ILLiad default.</p><br> |
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ElectronicDeliveryInformation.html
Change this (default lines 79-81):<br><li>From the main menu, click the "Electronically Received Articles" <br>link under the View Requests options.</li><br><li>A list will be displayed containing all of the items that you have waiting <br>to be viewed or downloaded.</li><br>To this: <br><li>Under the Electronically Received Articles section of the main menu page, <br>a list will be displayed containing all of the items that you have waiting to <br>be viewed or downloaded.</li><br> |
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ElectronicDeliveryInformation.html
Change this (default lines 79-81):<br><a name="dontwant"></a><br><div class="faq-item"><br><div class="faq-item-box"><br><h3>What if I do not want electronic delivery?</h3><br><br><p>Paper delivery is the ILLiad default. Electronic delivery will be provided <br>only if you choose it as an option on your Personal Information Form in ILLiad.</p><br></div><br></div><br>To this: <br><br> |
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FAQ.html
Change this (default lines 92-94):<br><div>Your username can be anything you like, such as your name, abbreviations, or <br>an alphanumeric code. Your password also can be anything you like. We recommend that <br>you follow good security practice and choose a password that is different from those <br>you use to access other systems. However, no one but you will know your password, <br>not even the library staff. The password you set is stored in an encrypted file.</div><br>To this: <br><div>Your username can be anything you like, such as your name, abbreviations, or <br>an alphanumeric code. Your password must be at least eight characters long and <br>contain a lowercase letter, an uppercase letter, and a number. We recommend that <br>you follow good security practice and choose a password that is different from <br>those you use to access other systems. However, no one but you will know your <br>password, not even the library staff. The password you set is stored in an <br>encrypted file.</div><br> |
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FAQ.html
Change this (default lines 105-106):<br><div>In the event that you forget your password, please contact the Interlibrary Loan <br>Office at (800) 555-1212. We can then reset your password allowing you access to <br>ILLiad. Please change your password once you logon to ILLiad.</div><br>To this: <br><div><br>In the event that you forget your password, please use the <br><a href="illiad.dll?Action=10&Form=84">Forgot Password</a> form to reset your <br>password. You will receive an email with a link to reset your password.<br /><br><br>If you still need assistance, please <a href="mailto:<!-- Atlas Tag: LOCALINFO -->field="BorrowingEMailAddress">">contact staff</a>.<br></div><br> |
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FAQ.html
Change this (default lines 165-167):<br><div>Many libraries ship photocopies of articles to us in electronic format. In the <br>past we printed these articles before delivering them to you. Now, through ILLiad, <br>we are able to offer you the option of electronic delivery of these articles in PDF <br>format (Adobe's Portable Document Format). You can read more about electronic <br>delivery on the <a href="<!-- Atlas Tag: ACTION -->">Electronic Delivery <br>Information</a> page.</div><br>To this: <br><div>Many libraries ship photocopies of articles to us in electronic format. In the past <br>we printed these articles before delivering them to you. Now, through ILLiad, we are <br>able to offer you electronic delivery of these articles in PDF format (Adobe's Portable <br>Document Format). You can read more about electronic delivery on the <a <br>href="<!-- Atlas Tag: ACTION -->">Electronic Delivery Information</a> page.</div><br> |
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FirstTime.html
Change this (default lines 45-46):<br><div>Choose anything you like. We recommend that you follow good security practice <br>and choose a password that is different from those you use to access other systems.<br></div><br><div>ILLiad will encrypt your password, so it will remain secure. Only you will know <br>your password.</div><br>To this: <br><div>Your password must be at least eight characters long and contain a lowercase<br>letter, an uppercase letter, and a number. We recommend that you follow good security <br>practice and choose a password that is different from those you use to access other <br>systems. However, no one but you will know your password, not even the library staff. <br>The password you set is stored in an encrypted file.</div><br> |
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