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Interlibrary Loan

  

Please note that due to the pandemic availability of Interlibrary Loan materials may differ by library and delivery times may vary depending on the lending library. It is possible that a library listed may not be lending at this time and requests may be cancelled.

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 library through the statewide courier system. We provide access to two Interlibrary Loan networks: Prospector and MOBIUS.

Prospector is a unified catalog of academic, public, and special libraries in Colorado and Wyoming. Through Prospector you have access to more than 30 million books, journals, DVDs, CDs, videos, and other materials.

MOBIUS has more than 70 member libraries in its network, including academic, public, and special libraries. Through MOBIUS you have access to books, journals, DVDs, CDs, videos, and other materials held in these libraries. MOBIUS items will take much longer to deliver.

  • Frequently Asked Questions
    • How do I contact the Interlibrary Loan Department?

      To reach our Interlibrary Loan team, email interlibraryloan@clearviewlibrary.org or call 970-686-5603 ex. 309.

    • 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. Due to current pandemic conditions, some items take longer and some libraries come and go from the network, meaning some items might not be available. Your timeline may vary.

    • 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 are not available through Interlibrary Loan?

      Items available at our library, including items that have holds or are on loan (exception: book club books or items designated as long overdue, missing, or lost.); best sellers; 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 7 days (No renewal).

    • Are there any fees or fines for Interlibrary Loan?

      There are no fees to checkout items through Interlibrary Loan. You will be fined $0.25 per day for an overdue Interlibrary Loan item, and, if the item is lost or damaged, you will be charged the replacement cost.

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

      You will be notified by email or phone if a requested item cannot be located or borrowed.


      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 for five days. Materials not picked up by day six will be returned to the lending library. You must wait a period of 30 days before requesting the same item again.


      You must have your library card to check out your Interlibrary Loan.

    • 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: https://csl.catalog.aspencat.info/. Browse and pick one you would like to use. 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 bags arrive and are ready, we’ll notify you. The check out time for book club bags is usually five weeks.

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 — even if it is checked out — you can’t request it from Interlibrary Loan. (But you can place it on hold.)

Step 2: Search Prospector

Search for your item in Prospector. Once you find what you are looking for, click the “Request It” button. You will then be asked to authenticate. Search for Alliance - Clearview Library District; enter your full name, entire library card number, and pick up location; and click the “Submit” button.


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Step 3: Search MOBIUS

If you can’t find the item in Prospector, try MOBIUS. Once you find what you are looking for, click on the “Request It” button. You will then be asked to authenticate. Search for Prospector - Clearview Library District; enter your full name, entire library card number, and pick up location; and click the “Submit” button.


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