Auraria Library is an academic library in downtown

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. It provides academic resources and research experiences to students, staff, and faculty at the

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(CU Denver), the

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(CCD) on the Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) campus, also called the Auraria Campus. The Library is administratively operated by CU Denver and occupies a building owned by the State of Colorado. About one in five students in college in Colorado attend classes on the Auraria Campus. The combined tri-institutional census for fall 2012 reports 45,062 students attending the three institutions. The three institutions have combined populations of 15,903 minor students from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, which represents thirty-five percent of the total student population. Seventy-six percent of the graduates remain in the Denver Metropolitan area, contributing to its economic and civic vitality. The library is known for its association with

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, created by its former faculty member

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and used by universities and libraries worldwide.

Building

Auraria Library's $32.8 million renovation project came to a close in 2017. "The reconfigured and upgraded library, whose Lawrence Way entrance faces west under a colorful cayenne canopy, is now bright, roomy, innovative, study-friendly, artsy and still flexible enough to meet the changing needs of 21st century college students." The building was originally designed by internationally recognized architect

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. Its design excellence was recognized by the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1978. In 2009, it earned the Denver AIA 25-year Award, which recognizes the enduring quality of architectural design that has withstood the “test of time” and still functions in its original capacity.

Renovation

Auraria Library's $32.8 million renovation project was funded by $26.8 million in state funds and $6 million in cash contributions including donations. The renovation was broken down into five phases: * 2012-2011: Creating Community * 2012: Transforming Learning Spaces * 2013: Discovering Possibilities * 2014: Exploring Library as Place * 2015-2016: Innovating Dreams The renovation created more collaborative space, improved technology and added many student-friendly amenities.

Collections

The Auraria Library houses approximately 650,000 print books and provides access to 206,000

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, 87,000 ejournals, and 280 million electronic resource records through its Summon Discovery service. The Library maintains 580

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and

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subscriptions and 822

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subscriptions; which are accessible to current students from its website. The library also has a sizable film and videotape collection which contains over 22,000 titles.Auraria Library
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Notable faculty

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