The 48th Annual Colorado Interlibrary Loan Conference will take place on May 4-5, 2017 at Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge, CO. The ILL Conference Planning Committee is hard at work organizing the 2017 conference. This year we are accepting proposals for traditional 45-60 minute long presentations as well as 10-12 minute long lightning talks. Library […]
Category: SWIFT
Statewide Interlibrary Loan Fast Track, or SWIFT, is a statewide ILL service for libraries of any size or type, allowing your patrons to search and place requests for materials located throughout the state of Colorado. The service currently includes more than 350 libraries.
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Unlocking the Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States
While library standards may not be the most exciting part of our jobs, they do play a large role in directing our positions and responsibilities. The daily activity of interlibrary loan practitioners is guided by best practices, policies and rules. The ALA RUSA STARS Codes, Guidelines, and Technical Standards Committee encourages the awareness and application […]
Future of SWIFT
As many of you may know, the software the SWIFT program uses (VDX & ZPortal) will be discontinued in a few years. This means the SWIFT Interlibrary Loan program will continue, just with different software. We are exploring several interlibrary loan software solutions. We are not wedded to any specific ILL software, and are looking at […]
Colorado ILL Conference
Registration is open for the 47th annual Colorado ILL Conference this April 28 & 29, 2016 at the Historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO. Conference Agenda and Program This year we are thrilled to welcome Marshall Breeding as the keynote speaker. Mr. Breeding is a library automation expert, known for his Library Technology Guides and […]
Become A Member
How to become a SWIFT member library Fill out a SWIFT Profile Application Form (.doc) and send it to the Colorado State Library when you are ready to start using SWIFT. Frequently asked questions about SWIFT membership How long does SWIFT take to initiate at a library? A library fills out and returns a SWIFT application, which […]
Info for Members
If you’re reporting an emergency with SWIFT, please call the OCLC support desk: 800-848-5878 x1415 – during business hours 913-220-9246 – after hours emergency number If you are reporting a problem or asking a question about SWIFT, the best way to get help is by using the Report a Problem link in SWIFT. When you […]