Services and Collection

The Reserves/Audio-Video Media Services Desk provides convenient access to required reading materials selected by the faculty. Reserves allows many students to equally share class assigned readings. The Reserve collection includes books, articles, audio and video tapes, educational kits and other items which are required for class assignments.

Electronic Reserves is a service available at the Auraria Library that allows students to access course materials via the Internet. Readings selected by faculty are scanned and stored online, usually as PDF files, and can be viewed and printed by registered students who attend any of the three institutions on campus.

All materials, print and electronic, in the Reserve collection are accessible on the Reserves/Audio-Video Media Web pages via the Docutek E-Res software.

Reserves/Audio-Video Media Services also provides regular and reserve circulation services for the Library’s non-print collections, which include videotapes, audiotapes, film, DVD, and related material. While faculty may borrow A/V materials for in-class use, generally these materials, if needed by students, are expected to be used in Reserves/Audio-Video Media Services with the equipment made available for this purpose.

All media equipment services are the responsibility of the Auraria Media Center under AHEC supervision and is located in the lower east side of the library building. Users of these Media Center services, including equipment reservation and troubleshooting of fixed and portable classroom equipment, should contact the Media Center at 303- 556-3342 for reporting equipment problems and 303- 556-3543 to reserve equipment instead of the Reserves/Audio-Video Media Service desk. Users experiencing transmission problems over the campus TV network should also contact the Media Center at 303- 556-3342.

                                                        Vision

Our Vision is to reach the pinnacle of success by providing the Auraria community with quality service and information resources to create an environment of educational excellence.

Mission

Our Mission is to assist our users in the acquisition of lifelong learning skills. These skills include identifying, evaluating, and locating multimedia resources in support of the curriculum, and communicating this information in the promotion of knowledge and understanding.

Values

The Values on which our mission statement is based include:

• Service – We provide excellent quality service to all patrons in a timely, accurate and complete manner;
• Teamwork – We work together as a team to achieve each individual’s highest potential for service and innovation;
• Leadership – We share our expertise in the use of information, multi-media resources, and information technology;
• Innovation – We continually employ creative approaches in services and resources, utilizing new technologies and information formats.

                                           Hours and Telephone Numbers

The Reserves/Audio-Video Media Services Desk, located alongside the Northwest windows of the Auraria Library, is open all hours the Auraria Library is open.

Telephone -- (303) 352-3847

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