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There are multiple ways to find articles in journals, newspapers, magazines, trade publications, etc.

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Citation Builder

Need help citing sources? Citation Builder tool lets you fill in the information you have to create a citation. Citation Builder lets you build citation in the following style: Purdue OWL APA Style, Purdue OWL MLA Style, Chicago Manual of Style, and CSE (Council of Science Editors)/CBE (Council of Biology Editor) Style.

Checking for Access to an Item

Sometimes, you come across a source through a references page or from a professor. But how do you know if the library has access to that item? This short video shows you how to look for a source by title using the Library website, Google Scholar, the open web, and Interlibrary Loan.

Finding a Scholarly Article in Start My Research

You will often be asked to use scholarly articles for research assignments in your courses. This short video shows you how to use Start My Research on the Library’s website to locate articles related to your topic that were published in scholarly journals.

Off Campus Access & Help

Auraria Library’s online resources are available to currently registered students, faculty, and staff of University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Community College of Denver, and Auraria Higher Education Center. Having trouble accessing online resources from off-campus or need help? Fill out a Report a Problem form or come back here for access tips.

Research FAQ

FAQ page with instructions to help you to find a specific newspaper, journal, or database as well as scholarly article, eBook, course reserve, and more.

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Research Guides

Guides by librarians give you links to article databases, books, data, statistics, images, policies to help you locate the best items by topic or specific research need for your assignments.

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Ask Us Chat

Use this chat box to ask a librarian for research help. We’re available 24/7! (Holidays excluded.)

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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.)

In-Person

  • What Help is Available?
    Please visit our Safe Return page for the latest updates about what services are currently available.

  • Visit the Ask Us Desk
    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. Please visit the Safe Return page for information about when this service will be available.

  • Research Consultations
    Research consultations are for in-depth and lengthy discussions about research questions. Please use Schedule a Research Consultation Form to request an appointment. We can help you out via Zoom or over the phone. Due to the level of preparation needed, appointments should be made 48 hours in advance. If you need immediate help, please use our 24/7 chat service.

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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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    Let's get started with using the library tools!

    Take a quick tour to learn about the research tools on this page.