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Interlibrary Loan gives you the opportunity to check out materials from a network of libraries, multiplying your Clearview Library District borrowing power. With a single search you can identify and borrow materials from other locations and have them delivered to the Windsor Library or Severance Library through the statewide courier system.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service Update

The Clearview Library District is temporarily adjusting Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services as we prepare for system upgrades and our upcoming transition to the Marmot Library Network. We will pause the use of Prospector as our ILL platform during this period. However, we will continue to offer ILL services to patrons in a limited capacity through an ILL Request Form.

Prospector Access Pausing

  • Access to Prospector will pause on Friday, November 7, at 5:00 PM.
  • During the pause, patrons will not be able to search and request items through Prospector.
  • We anticipate access to Prospector will tentatively return by April 1, 2026.

Already checked out items from Prospector? 

Continue following your regular due dates—no changes required.

Limited ILL Service During the Pause 

Patrons may continue to request materials through our ILL Request Form. 

  • Limit of 3 active requests per patron. An “active request” includes any submitted request not yet completed.
  • Additional requests will be canceled.
  • Items generally arrive in approximately 2 weeks.

Looking Ahead: Marmot Library Network

After transitioning to the Marmot Library Network:

  • Patrons will have access to a larger shared collection of books, DVDs, and digital materials.
  • A shared catalog with easier searching and improved discovery tools.
  • A more seamless borrowing experience across member libraries.

How to Use Interlibrary Loan

Step 1: Search the Clearview Library District Catalog
Check that we don’t already have the item in our catalog. If we have an item in our catalog, place it on hold.

Step 2: Fill Out the ILL Request Form
If you didn’t find what you were looking for in our catalog, please complete our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Request Form. You can have up to 3 active requests at a time, with a maximum of 7 interlibrary loan items checked out at once.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact the Interlibrary Loan team?

To reach our Interlibrary Loan team, email interlibraryloan@clearviewlibrary.org or call the Help Desk 970-686-5603.

How long will it take to get my requested item(s) through Interlibrary Loan?

Depending on availability, some items may arrive within 10 days; others may take several weeks. Generally, an item takes two to four weeks to arrive. All requests are subject to cancellation by the loaning library at any time.

How many Interlibrary Loan items can I check out?

You may have up to seven items checked out at any given time.

What types of items aren't available through Interlibrary Loan?

New releases (books or media published in the last six months); textbooks; licensed computer software; non-circulating reference materials or one of a kind items; e-materials; entire volumes or issues of periodicals; or rare / valuable items are not available through Interlibrary Loan.

How long is the loan period for Interlibrary Loan materials?

The loan period is 21 days for print materials with up to one renewal if the lending library allows. Media materials can be checked out for seven days. Most DVDs, CDs, and videotapes cannot be renewed. Some libraries lend TV series for more than seven days without renewals.

Are there any fees or fines for Interlibrary Loan?

There are no fees to checkout items through Interlibrary Loan. You will be charged $25.00 for a lost or damaged Interlibrary Loan item.

How will I be notified when my Interlibrary Loan request(s) are available to check out?

You will be notified as soon as the requested materials have arrived and are ready for check out. We’ll notify you by email, text message, or by phone. The materials will be kept on the Interlibrary Loan hold shelf at the Windsor-Severance Library for five days. Materials not picked up by day six will be returned to the lending library. 

You must have your library card to check out your Interlibrary Loan item(s).

I need multiple copies of a book for a book club. What should I do?

There is a book club program run through Colorado State Library that has book club bags available for libraries to borrow. These bags contain 10 books and a binder with questions for the participants. Visit the Colorado State Library Bookclub Resource page. Please email interlibraryloan@clearviewlibrary.org with the name of the book club bag you'd like to borrow, and we will request it for you. Once the book club bag arrives and is ready, we’ll notify you. The check out time for a book club bag is typically five weeks.