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The Electoral Process

Curated by: Kelly A. McCusker

It's election season in the United States with many local, state, and federal seats up for grabs. Elections can make a big difference in not only your community, state, or country, but also in your daily life. With much misinformation around elections in the last decade, we're hoping these resources will help you understand the history of voting and how elections work in the United States.

Guidelines for effective election management, ensuring transparency and integrity in the electoral process.

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A visual representation of the dynamics and strategies involved in congressional elections and their political implications.

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Discover New Books

December Discover New Books

Curated by: Charles Ehlert

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Discover New Books

November Discover New Books…

Curated by: Kaylie Longley

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

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Curated: Anti-Racism Resource Highlights

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Teaching and Learning

Curated: Bicycles!

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Curated: The Undocumented Student Experience

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Collection Development Librarian

Curated: Love Your Library!

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Apr 2022

Deaf republic: poems

Testimony: found poems from the special court for Sierra Leone

Be Holding A Poem

Celebrate National Poetry…

Curated by: Kodi Saylor

Deaf republic: poems

Celebrate National Poetry Month | Apr 2022

Curated by: Kodi Saylor

April is National Poetry Month! Explore contemporary poetry at Auraria Library, including new releases. Enhance your writing with resources on narrative

Apr 2022

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

Life after COVID-19: the other side of crisis

Coronavirus Criminals and Pandemic Profiteers : Accountability for Those Who Caused the Crisis

COVID-19: Challenges and…

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

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

COVID-19: Challenges and Impacts | Apr 2022

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

We invite you to dedicate some time this month to read about the challenges and impacts Covid-19 has on us, our health, and the world.

Mar 2022

Black beauties: African American pageant queens in the segregated South

Cecilia Chiang: Godmother of Chinese American Cuisine

Faces of Civil War nurses

Women of Worth

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

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.

Mar 2022

Fire Safety Design for Tall Buildings

Fire: a brief history

Fire in California's ecosystems

Fire Science

Curated by: Gayle Bradbeer

Fire Safety Design for Tall Buildings

Fire Science | Mar 2022

Curated by: Gayle Bradbeer

Colorado's historic fires highlight the ongoing struggle against devastating blazes, sparking renewed focus on centuries-old challenges.

Feb 2022

Angela Davis: An Autobiography

Sister Outsider

Sheer Good Fortune: Celebrating Toni Morrison

Celebrating Black Women…

Curated by: Christine McNamara

Angela Davis: An Autobiography

Celebrating Black Women Writers | Feb 2022

Curated by: Christine McNamara

Celebrate Black History Month with Staff Picks highlighting the vibrant presence of black women in literature. Immerse yourself in their powerful stories,

Jan 2022

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

Human Trafficking

Maladies of empire: how colonialism, slavery, and war transformed medicine

Slavery and Human Trafficking

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

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.

Dec 2021

12th & Delaware

Trapped

After Tiller

Roe v. Wade: What's at…

Curated by: Shea Swauger

12th & Delaware

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

Curated by: Shea Swauger

Examine the legal, medical, and ethical impacts of abortion restrictions. These resources offer insights into consequences for those in need.

Nov 2021

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

Words for Pictures: the Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic NovelsWords for Pictures: the Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels

Before you write your novel: essential skills for the first-time novelist

NaNoWriMo

Curated by: Kelly A. McCusker

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...

Dec 2021

The Pluriverse of Human Rights The Diversity of Struggles for Dignity

Rights at the Margins: Historical, Legal and Philosophical Perspectives

Human Rights and the Care of the Self

Universal Human Rights Month…

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

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.

Oct 2021

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

Plastic free : the inspiring story of a global environmental movement and why it matters

Mare Plasticum - the Plastic Sea: Combatting Plastic Pollution through Science and Art

Recycling plastics

Curated by: Gayle Bradbeer

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

Recycling plastics | Oct 2021

Curated by: Gayle Bradbeer

Discover global efforts to combat plastic pollution. From ocean cleanups to wildlife impact, explore challenges and solutions through the library.

Nov 2021

Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science

Maverick: a biography of Thomas Sowell

Mark O. Hatfield: Oregon statesman

Inspirational Role Models

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science

Inspirational Role Models | Nov 2021

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

Explore our Discover New Books collection for Inspirational Role Models Month. Find someone who motivates you to be the best version of yourself! 📚🌟

Sep 2021

Climate change and social inequality: the health and social costs of global warming

Oxford weather and climate since 1767

The discovery of global warming

Climate and Weather

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Climate change and social inequality: the health and social costs of global warming

Climate and Weather | Sep 2021

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Distinguish between climate and weather—climate shapes lifestyle, weather impacts daily choices. Explore resources to delve into these concepts and deepen your

Sep 2021

Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons

Contemporary Taiwanese Women Writers: An Anthology

Bauhaus Women: A Global PErspective

Women for Change

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons

Women for Change | Sep 2021

Curated by: Madina Kizambayeva

Discover New books to find out what women face on their way to success and get inspired by real stories in different light of life, business, and cultures.

Aug 2021

The Sleeping Giant Awakens

Education for Extinction: American Indians and the Boarding School Experience, 1875-1928

Objects of Survivance: A Material History of the American Indian School Experience

Boarding Schools: A Genocidal…

Curated by: Orlando Archibeque

The Sleeping Giant Awakens

Boarding Schools: A Genocidal Tool | Aug 2021

Curated by: Orlando Archibeque

Heartbreaking reports of unmarked graves of children in Canadian boarding schools have been in the news lately. The remains of some of these children have been

Jun 2021

The Transatlantic Sixties

Summer of Love

A Hard Rain

If You're Going to San…

Curated by: Kelly A. McCusker

The Transatlantic Sixties

If You're Going to San Francisco... | Jun 2021

Curated by: Kelly A. McCusker

Explore the "Summer of Love" in 1967, as young people gathered in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury. Dive into the spirit of the era and other significant 1960s