New Digital Collection: UCD School of Public Affairs Capstones

Special and Digital Collections Unit

The University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs Collection contains capstones and terminal graduate works created by SPA students.

From Wendy Boylard, facilitator of the SPA Capstone Program:

"The Capstone course is where students synthesize…

SPA Capstones

Welcome to Denver ALA MidWinter Conference Attendees

Auraria Library

Auraria Library would like to extend a hearty welcome to all those attending the ALA Denver MidWinter 2018 Conference. Attendees are welcome to stop by campus and visit the recently renovated Auraria Library while they are visiting Denver. Self-guided Library tour guides are available at the Lawrence Street entrance of the building.

The MidWinter Conference provides a wonderful opportunity for those who are passionate about the future of libraries to gather each year. The American…

ALA MidWinter Conference Banner

Find Colorado History Through News

Researcher Support Services

The Library is pleased to offer the online Denver Post Historical Archive. When complete (soon!) the paper will be searchable from the year of its inception, 1894, through 1989.  Meanwhile, any missing years can be accessed on microfilm in the Auraria Library. More recent articles are available through…

Denver Post Historical Archive Database List

Auraria Library Achieves LEED Gold Certification

Marketing & Communications

Auraria Library’s renovation has earned the Library LEED Gold certification for sustainability achievement from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). 

LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices. Auraria Library’s renovation included energy efficient lighting, energy efficient windows, and an energy-efficient HVAC system in an effort to achieve…

Auraria Library Achieves LEED Gold Certification

New Bike Racks Are Here

Marketing & Communications

Please keep telling us your feedback – we’re listening!

Recent Tell Us feedback submissions from students and faculty shared a common theme - a desire for more bike racks right outside the Library. CU Denver Anthropology professor Marty Otañez wrote: “The bike racks are often full when I visit the Library.” In response to your feedback submissions, we added two new additional bike racks in the northeast corner of the Lawrence Street side of the Library. There are now…

New Bike Racks are here