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Read Relaxation Station
Relaxation Station
Collection Management and Discovery Division
04.15.2026
Recharge before finals at the Auraria Library's Relaxation Station--featuring snacks, crafts, and more fun!
Read Featured Database for April
Featured Database for April
Collection Development and Strategies Department
04.01.2026
Check out this U.S. History database on abolition, suffrage, and early wartime America!
New & Noteworthy
Every Body Has a Story
Apr
23
Hidden Letters Documentary
Auraria Library Room 111
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— View details for Hidden Letters Documentary
Apr
28
Fiber Arts Meet-Up
Innovation Garage
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— View details for Fiber Arts Meet-Up
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Text us your questions to 720-438-4446. We’ll answer from 9 am to 6 pm during the week and reply to after hours questions the next morning. (Your provider rates will apply.)
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The Ask Us Service Desk is located on the first floor of the Library and provides in-person help by answering questions about the Library, Campus, or three Institutions. This service also loans anatomical items, technology items (such as phone charges and calculators), plus course reserves, or textbooks, for some classes.
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Research consultations are for in-depth and lengthy discussions about research questions. Please use
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For general library information, as well as for questions about borrowing, renewing, or returning library materials, call 303-315-7763.
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Take a quick tour to learn about the research tools on this page.
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This is a quick search option for finding research materials. Enter your search terms to find books, articles, media and more.
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You can limit the search to narrow down your results. For example, limit to “Books Only” to find books and ebooks, or “Media Only” for streaming videos.
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Research menu gives you options for in-depth research. Go to Databases List to find the library's subject or format-specific databases for your research.
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