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Prospector
Prospector is a unified catalog of 23 academic, public and special libraries
in Colorado and Wyoming. Through Prospector you have access to over 17 million
books, journals, sound recordings, films, videotapes and other materials held
in these libraries . With a single search you can identify and borrow materials
from the collections and have them delivered to your local library.
Prospector went live for the first eight libraries on 26 July 1999,
with additional libraries added at later dates.
How to Get There
Connect to Prospector through the Chinook catalog. You can easily move between
your local catalog and Prospector at any time with a single keystroke. It is
also possible to connect directly to Prospector at http://prospector.coalliance.org although
users are encouraged to begin in their local system as indicated above.
What You'll Find
You can search items by authors, titles, keywords, subject headings and many
other access points to the millions of cataloging records which have been loaded
into this central database. The system is continuously updated from each local
library catalog over the Internet and shows current circulation status, local
call numbers and summary journal holdings information.
Prospector Borrowing
Rapid, self-service borrowing is available to authorized users at any
of the participating libraries. The system allows you to borrow most
items that already circulate at local libraries. When you find what you want,
just choose the "Request
Item" option and follow the instructions on the screen. Your request
will be processed within a few days and the item will be delivered to
your local library. The general policies which apply to materials delivered
through Prospector include:
21 day loan period (Some items such as sound recordings and videos
check out for shorter lengths of time.)
1 renewal
Up to 40 requests/check-outs per person
$100 will be charged for lost books ($75 lost book fee plus $25 processing
charge)
Overdue fines will be the same as at your local library (the library whose
card you used to check-out the item)
If all copies of materials are checked-out a hold may be placed although
books may not be recalled
Member Libraries
Arapahoe Library District
Auraria Library
Aurora Public Library
Boulder Public Library
Broomfield Public Library
Center for Research Libraries
Colorado College
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University
Denver Public Library
Fort Collins Public Library
Fort Lewis College
Jefferson County Public Library
Louisville Public Library
Mesa State College
Regis University
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
University of Colorado - Health Sciences Center
University of Colorado - Law Library
University of Denver
University of Denver Law Library
University of Northern Colorado
University of Wyoming
More Information
For additional information contact UCB members of Prospector task forces:
Wendy Baia, Brice
Austin.
Additional information about the Prospector system is available from:
http://www.coalliance.org/prospector/
Colorado
Alliance of Research Libraries
3801 E. Florida, Suite 515
Denver, CO 80210
tel: 303-759-3399 x.911
fax: 303-759-3363
Email: help@coalliance.org
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