· If you want, limit your search by media type (videos, dvds, e-books, etc.). These choices are in the second drop-down box.

· Type in your search words, then click the search button.

· A list of results will be returned to you. When you find a title that’s interesting, click on it.

· The bottom of the information page tells you where to find it – what branches it’s at and whether it’s available at those branches.

· If there are no copies available at your branch, click the place hold(s) button. This will move it from a branch where it’s available to yours. If it’s not available anywhere, this will put you on the wait list for it.

· Type in what you’re looking for and click the submit search button.

· When you see an interesting item in your list of results, click on it.

· Click on the link telling you how many Prospector libraries have this item.

· If you see that Denver Public Library does not own this item, then you can request it. To do that, click on the REQUEST THIS ITEM link.

· The next page will ask you with which institution you are affiliated. Choose Denver Public from the drop-down box, then click submit.

· The next page asks you for your name, Denver Public Library card number, and at which branch location you'd like to pick up the item. After you enter all of this information, click the submit button and you're done!

· We'll call you when the item arrives if we have your number on file.

· Type your search terms in one of the text boxes and then click search at the bottom of the screen.

· On your results list, if we own the item you’ll see “DENVER PUB LIBR” in the record.

· If you see an interesting item that we don’t own, click on it.

· If you want this item sent to your DPL branch, click on the ILL link at the top of the page.

· Fill out the online form with your information and click the submit button.

· An ILL request takes 2 to 3 weeks. We’ll call you when it arrives if we have your number on file.

· To expand your search, click inside the circle that allows you to search for words in entire article content.

· Next, click the box that allows you to limit the current search to articles with full text. This allows you to read the articles online.

· Click on the search button to get your results.

· When you find an article title that looks interesting, simply click on it to read the article.

· Keep the circle below the box highlighted that says all words.

· Check the box that allows you to limit your results to articles with full-text only. This will allow you to read the complete articles online.

· At the bottom of the page, check the box that allows you to expand your search to also search within the full-text of the articles.

· Click the search button for results.

· When you see an article you find interesting, click on the title to read it.