Interlibrary Loan
Can't find what you need at Michener or Skinner? You can request items from other libraries for free!
Do you need a book, chapter, or article that is not available from University Libraries? We can borrow it for you from another library. There is no charge to UNC faculty, staff, or students for this service.
Articles and Book Chapters
Submit an interlibrary loan request. You will receive your article or chapter via email.
Books
Try searching for your item in Prospector first. Prospector is a catalog of many libraries in Colorado and Wyoming. With one search, you can borrow items from these collections.
If your item is not available in Prospector, then submit an interlibrary loan request.
Depending on location and availability, it can take from 5 days to 3 weeks for an item to arrive. You will receive an email when your item arrives. You can pick it up from the main desk.
The loan period is determined by the lending library and is usually at least 1 week. The due date is written on the colored band attached to the item.
Other Items
DVDs and CDs are often difficult to get through interlibrary loan. eBooks are not usually available through interlibrary loan.
Return Interlibrary Loan and Prospector Items
You can return items to any of these locations:
- Michener Library main desk
- Skinner Music Library main desk
- Book drop at the north entrance of Michener
- Book drop to the right of the Skinner Music Library entrance
*University Libraries are not responsible for items left outside book drops
Overdue and Lost Items
Fines
None
Replacement Fee: Interlibrary Loan
An item is considered lost if you do not return it within 45 days of the due date. University Libraries will charge you $100 to replace it.
If the owning library charges University Libraries more than $100 to replace it, you must also pay the additional amount.
If you return the item within 1 year of the due date or before the owning library charges University Libraries (whichever comes first), University Libraries will credit you $95.
Replacement Fee: Prospector
An item is considered lost if you do not return it within 45 days of the due date. University Libraries will charge you $100 to replace it.
If you return the item within 1 year of the due date, University Libraries will credit you $95.
Get Help With Interlibrary Loan
Contact Us
Lending Policy Information for Other Libraries
Contact Information
Michener Library, ILL
Campus Box 48
501 20th Street
Greeley, CO 80639-0091
Phone: 970-351-2580
Email: library.ill@unco.edu
OCLC code: COV
Accepted Requests
OCLC, ALA, email
International requests accepted for copies only
Billing Method
IFM
Interlibrary Loan Charges
Copies
- Amigos Western, LVIS, formal reciprocal agreements: no charge
- Colorado libraries: no charge unless you charge us
- For-profit corporate libraries, law firms, information services: $25.00
- All others: $15.00
Loans
- Amigos Western, LVIS, formal reciprocal agreements: no charge
- Colorado libraries: no charge unless you charge us
- For-profit corporate libraries, law firms, information services: $25.00
- All others: $20.00
Loan Period
12 weeks with one 6-week renewal
Dissertations / Theses
Will lend if circulating copy is available. Copy requests may be available on Digital UNC.
Non-Circulating Items
- All media including CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and sound recordings
- Oversize and multi-volume sets
- Reference and Archival materials (will copy selected pages if possible)
All standardized educational and psychological tests are restricted. No photocopying or ILL allowed.
Request Guidelines
- One request per email
- Requests must contain complete citation information and your complete delivery and contact information
For more information, please contact library.ill@unco.edu