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How Much of These Hills is Gold

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month | May 2022

Curated by: Christine McNamara

May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and here at Auraria Library we have plenty of stories from Asian, SoutheastAsian, and Pacific Islander voices to celebrate!

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Thirteen clocks: how race united the colonies and made the Declaration of Independence

July 4th: Birth of American Independence | Jul 2022

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th…

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Routledge handbook of environment security

World Environment Day | Jun 2022

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

Every year, World Environment Day or WED is celebrated on the 5th of June to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining and defending Mother Nature and the entire planet from further harm…

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World War II explained in five questions

World War II | May 2022

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

On May 8, 1945, in Berlin, representatives of the allied countries and the German government signed an act of unconditional surrender of Germany. From that moment on, the victory over German fascism…

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Deaf republic: poems

Celebrate National Poetry Month | Apr 2022

Curated by: Kodi Saylor

April is National Poetry Month. In this month's staff picks, you will find contemporary poetry to checkout from Auraria Library as well as resources to assist you as you explore writing poetry. Many…

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Impacts and implications of COVID-19: an analytical and empirical study

COVID-19: Challenges and Impacts | Apr 2022

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

The world continues to fight the new emerging types of coronavirus. The virus first became known in December 2019; this year, we are approaching the third year of the pandemic. We now know more about…

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Black beauties: African American pageant queens in the segregated South

Women of Worth | Mar 2022

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

In honor of the celebration of International Women's Day, we have prepared a collection of books dedicated to women who have done great things in their lives. These women dedicated themselves to…

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Fire Safety Design for Tall Buildings

Fire Science | Mar 2022

Curated by: Gayle Bradbeer

In the early years of Colorado fire destroyed many a business, home, life, or livelihood. December's Marshall fire in Boulder County was devastating and brought many issues that have been around for…

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Angela Davis: An Autobiography

Celebrating Black Women Writers | Feb 2022

Curated by: Christine McNamara

In honor of Black History Month, February's Staff Picks shine a spotlight on the vivid, powerful, radiating presence of black women in the literary world.

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The glass globe: poems

Library Lover's Month | Feb 2022

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

The entire month of February is dedicated to the people who love whole buildings devoted to the reading, organizing, categorizing, studying and just loving books. It’s National Library Lover’s Month…

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Mastering emotions: feelings, power, and slavery in the United States

Slavery and Human Trafficking | Jan 2022

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

In 2010, by presidential proclamation, January was declared National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The significance of January originates from the Emancipation Proclamation, which…

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12th & Delaware

Roe v. Wade: What's at Stake | Dec 2021

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It is important to understand the impact of restricting abortion healthcare, legally, medically, and ethically. These resources are meant to provide a glimpse into what restricting abortion access…

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Lights! Camera! Fiction: the movie lover's guide to writing a novel

NaNoWriMo | Nov 2021

Curated by: Kelly A. McCusker

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! Organized by the nonprofit organization, NaNoWriMo, the purpose is to promote creative writing around the world. The goal is to attempt to write…

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The Pluriverse of Human Rights The Diversity of Struggles for Dignity

Universal Human Rights Month 2021 | Dec 2021

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, Universal Human Rights Month is celebrated annually in December.

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Sustainable plastics : environmental assessments of biobased, biodegradable, and recycled plastics

Recycling plastics | Oct 2021

Curated by: Gayle Bradbeer

Plastics are ubiquitous in today's world. From microplastics in the snows of the arctic to rafts of plastic objects floating and degrading in the oceans, they are everywhere and many processes have…

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