Interlibrary Loans

PPLD's Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service is offered to patrons of our Library District. If an item is not available in our Catalog, we can order it from other libraries across Colorado and the United States. The ILL service can be used for items older than 1 year, including articles, journals, and materials about less common subject matters. Some lending libraries do not offer media other than print. Although the ILL service is free through PPLD, lending libraries may request a fee for materials from their collections.

• We no longer accept ILL requests from CLC patrons (card numbers that start with '700'). CLC cardholders are advised to place ILL requests through their home library.
• There is a 10 item limit on all ILL requests.

WorldCat - Search for and obtain materials that are not in our Catalog

1. Enter your search in the 'Search For' field or click on 'Advanced Search' in the side toolbar.
2. Choose the appropriate limiters (keyword, author, title) and click 'Search'.
3. At the List of Records, double click on the material you wish to request.
4. At the Detailed Record, click on the 'ILL' button.
5. Fill out the corresponding information and click 'Submit'.

ZAP - Search for and obtain materials that are not in our Catalog AND are not in WorldCat.

1. PLEASE CHECK THE WORLDCAT DATABASE FIRST
2. Enter your library card number and name
3. Enter your patron information in the required fields
4. Select the request type that you want via interlibrary loan
   The choices are the following
   • Articles
   • Microfilm
   • Books
   • Audiovisual items

The ILL system relies on the generosity of the lending library, which determines the lending provisions, such as loan period. If an item is found in Colorado, it will take 3 to 6 weeks to arrive. If the item is not found in Colorado and must be requested from an out-of-state library, it could take up to 8 weeks before it arrives and you are notified.

Please call PPLD's ILL Department at (719) 531-6333 x2317 if you have questions about the status of your request.