Alliance News and Updates

Longmont Public Library is the newest library to join Prospector.
This means that their library holdings are available for lending and that patrons with Longmont library cards may now borrow from other libraries in Prospector.

Longmont Public Library has a rich collection of books, media and other resources available in its library at 409 4th Ave., Longmont, CO 80501 (303-651-8470). More information about its collections, hours and services may be found on their Website at http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/library/index.htm.

Longmont, Colorado, located within Boulder County, is a city with 22 square miles, over 300 days of sunshine, and a spectacular view of the Rocky Mountains. Longmont sits at an elevation of 4,979 feet above sea level. With over 1500 acres of parks and open space, Longmont is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Longmont is also home to several high-tech companies and a vibrant restaurant scene. It is conveniently located 37 miles from Denver, 16 miles from Boulder, and 30 miles from the scenic Trail Ridge Road.

Prospector has 41 public and academic libraries with 12 million unique titles with over 30 million copies. The system includes books, ebooks, journals, movies, music, government documents and other many other items. In this partnership, patrons may request all lendable items from any partner library with quick delivery to your local library at no cost. The typical delivery time is three to four days.

More information about Prospector may be obtained from your local library or by contacting the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries at help@coalliance.org. Access to Prospector is available at http://www.coalliance.org/prospector.