Prospector
Interlibrary Loan
and
Purchase
Suggestions

Prospector
Interlibrary Loan
and
Purchase
Suggestions

1. Search the
Catalog

1. Search the
Catalog

Before you try any of these other options, make sure to search HPLD’s catalog first. Only items that cannot be found in HPLD’s catalog are eligible for Prospector and Interlibrary Loan.

2. Prospector

2. Prospector

Prospector is a shared catalog of libraries in Colorado and Wyoming with more than 34 million items. With a single search you can identify and borrow materials from these collections and have them delivered to your local library, 100% cost-free.

While we can’t guarantee turnaround times, Prospector is usually much faster than traditional Interlibrary Loan.

3. Interlibrary
Loan

3. Interlibrary
Loan

If you have already attempted to locate the item in our catalog and in Prospector, request it through Interlibrary Loan. You may also place an Interlibrary Loan request if your Prospector request was not fulfilled.

4. Purchase
Suggestion

4. Purchase
Suggestion

If you have already attempted to locate the item in our catalog and in Prospector, and if you’ve already attempted to locate the item through Interlibrary Loan, make a Purchase Suggestion.