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October Discover New Books 2026

Auraria Library purchases hundreds of books and ebooks every year. Check out some we've bought for the month of October!


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Read Featured Database: RILM Abstracts of Music Literature

Featured Database: RILM Abstracts of Music Literature

Collection Development and Strategies Department

Discover music, history, and more with RILM Abstracts of Music Literature.

Read Auraria Library Effort, Film Screening Target Bias in Subject Headings

Auraria Library Effort, Film Screening Target Bias in Subject Headings

Access and User Services Department

The library's Oct. 20 and 21 screening of Change the Subject highlights the issue of inclusion in library catalog headings, as does its Local Subject Headings task force. Learn more about this issue in this feature story.

Read New library exhibits showcase The Sentry in the ’60s

New library exhibits showcase The Sentry in the ’60s

Collection Development and Strategies Department

The library’s Special and Digital Collections team has digitized and published online historic CU Denver newspapers from 1964–67, while also creating an online exhibit showcasing student perspectives on the Vietnam War.

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