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Staff Picks

The Business of Sports

Curated by: Kelly A. McCusker

According to SBRnet, over 175 million fans viewed and/or attended at least one National Football League (NFL) game or event in 2024. Over 125 million viewed and/or attended a college football game.

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Bold, abstract geometric cover in orange, blue, and purple hues. Title: "Sport Tourism, Events and Sustainable Development Goals." Editors: Anukrati Sharma et al. Colorful book cover for "Accessibility in Sport Management" with abstract figures in dynamic poses. Authors listed below the title. Energetic and inviting tone. A woman athlete celebrates passionately on a field, holding her jersey in the air. The cover of a book titled "Sports Through the Lens" overlays the image.
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November Discover New Books…

Curated by: Noelle Nelson

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

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October Discover New Books…

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Jacque Composanto

Collection Development Librarian

Curated: Solarpunk Futures

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Teresa McGinley

Collections Development Librarian

Curated: Illustrating Diverse Voices

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Kelsey Brett

Discovery Systems and Metadata Department Head

Curated: The Undocumented Student Experience

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Katy DiVittorio

Collection Development and Strategies Department Head

Curated: The Undocumented Student Experience

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May 2023
The Art of Cooking with Cannabis: CBD and THC-Infused Recipes from Across America ilittibaaimpa': Let's Eat Together! A Chickasaw Cookbook The Good Berry Cookbook: Harvesting and Cooking Wild Rice and Other Wild Foods

Cookbooks!

Curated by: Katy DiVittorio

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The Art of Cooking with Cannabis: CBD and THC-Infused Recipes from Across America

Cookbooks! | May 2023

Curated by: Katy DiVittorio

Check out our cookbook collection and make something new to celebrate the end of the semester!

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May 2023
Who We Are Now: Stories of What Americans Lost and Found during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Documentary Arts and Culture, Published in association with the ... for Documentary Studies at Duke University) Questioning Rebound: People and Environmental Change in the Protohistoric and Early Historic Americas Teaching and Learning Online: Science for Secondary Grade Levels

May Discover New Books 2023

Curated by: Cathalina Fontenelle, Cate Johnson

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Who We Are Now: Stories of What Americans Lost and Found during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Documentary Arts and Culture, Published in association with the ... for Documentary Studies at Duke University)

May Discover New Books 2023 | May 2023

Curated by: Cathalina Fontenelle, Cate Johnson

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

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Apr 2023
Reclaiming Literacies as Meaning Making: Manifestations of Values, Identities, Relationships, and Knowledge The Small Shall Be Strong: A History of Lake Tahoe's Washoe Indians How to Make Maps: An Introduction to Theory and Practice of Cartography

Faculty Book Authors

Curated by: Kelly A. McCusker

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Reclaiming Literacies as Meaning Making: Manifestations of Values, Identities, Relationships, and Knowledge

Faculty Book Authors | Apr 2023

Curated by: Kelly A. McCusker

Auraria campus faculty and staff have written and edited many books over the years across all disciplines. We highlight some of their recent books for April.

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Apr 2023
Beauty Regimes: A History of Power and Modern Empire in the Philippines, 1898–1941 Disappearing rooms: the hidden theaters of immigration law book cover The force of witness: contra feminicide cover image

April Discover New Books

Curated by: Cate Johnson

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Beauty Regimes: A History of Power and Modern Empire in the Philippines, 1898–1941

April Discover New Books | Apr 2023

Curated by: Cate Johnson

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

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Mar 2023
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Memories of Childhood

Curated by: Kelly A. McCusker

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Memories of Childhood | Mar 2023

Curated by: Kelly A. McCusker

Did you know that Auraria Library has a collection of children's and young adult literature? The section includes thousands of books on a variety of topics,

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Mar 2023
Letterpress Revolution: The Politics of Anarchist Print Culture Mendings Seamus Heaney’s American Odyssey (Routledge Studies in Irish Literature)

March Discover New Books

Curated by: Torrie Ogilvie

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Letterpress Revolution: The Politics of Anarchist Print Culture

March Discover New Books | Mar 2023

Curated by: Torrie Ogilvie

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

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Feb 2023
Asians in Colorado: A History of Persecution and Perseverance in the Centennial Framing Asian Studies: geopolitics and institutions The Birth of Korean Cool: how one nation is conquering the world through pop culture

Asian Studies

Curated by: Mariana Prestigiacomo, Torrie Ogilvie

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Asians in Colorado: A History of Persecution and Perseverance in the Centennial

Asian Studies | Feb 2023

Curated by: Mariana Prestigiacomo, Torrie Ogilvie

This month, we would like to highlight our Asian Studies collection and the range of cultures represented in our fiction and non-fiction print books and eBooks

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Feb 2023
Symbols and myth-making in modernity: deep culture in modern art and action Uncomfortable Television Raving

February Discover New Books

Curated by: Cate Johnson

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Symbols and myth-making in modernity: deep culture in modern art and action

February Discover New Books | Feb 2023

Curated by: Cate Johnson

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

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Jan 2023
Wellness by design: a room-by-room guide to optimizing your home for health, fitness, and happiness Yoga: your questions answered Yoga for the inflexible male: a how-to guide book cover

New Year, New You

Curated by: Cate Johnson

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Wellness by design: a room-by-room guide to optimizing your home for health, fitness, and happiness

New Year, New You | Jan 2023

Curated by: Cate Johnson

Start the new year off right by taking care of oneself, managing stress, and creating healthy routines. Make healthy habits this month and see how much better

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Jan 2023
Women in Wildlife Science: Building Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Women and martial art in Japan The White Mosque: A Memoir

January Discover New books

Curated by: Torrie Ogilvie

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Women in Wildlife Science: Building Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

January Discover New books | Jan 2023

Curated by: Torrie Ogilvie

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

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Dec 2022
Latina/o college student leadership emerging: theory, promising practice Dare to lead: brave work, tough conversations, whole hearts Rule breaker : rebellious leadership for the future of work

Leadership

Curated by: Katy DiVittorio , Torrie Ogilvie

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Latina/o college student leadership emerging: theory, promising practice

Leadership | Dec 2022

Curated by: Katy DiVittorio , Torrie Ogilvie

Here are some resources to help you explore your own leadership styles and learn about various leadership journeys.

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Dec 2022
Consumption Cryptocurrency and public policy: implications for democracy and governance What can we know about sex?: a Lacanian study of sex and gender

December Discover New Books

Curated by: Cate Johnson

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Consumption

December Discover New Books | Dec 2022

Curated by: Cate Johnson

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

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Nov 2022
K-pop Dance: fandoming yourself on social media Dance and Activism: a century of radical dance across the world Stage management basics: a primer for performing arts stage managers

Am I the Drama? A Spotlight…

Curated by: Cate Johnson, Torrie Ogilvie

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K-pop Dance: fandoming yourself on social media

Am I the Drama? A Spotlight on Performance | Nov 2022

Curated by: Cate Johnson, Torrie Ogilvie

Theatre! Dance! Opera! Comedy! All these subjects, and more, are waiting in the wings to upstage your latest fixation.

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Nov 2022
Game Design Deep Dive: Free-to-Play Go With the Flow STANDING BEAR'S QUEST FOR FREEDOM : THE FIRST CIVIL RIGHTS VICTORY FOR NATIVE AMERICANS

November Discover New Books

Curated by: Torrie Ogilvie

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Game Design Deep Dive: Free-to-Play

November Discover New Books | Nov 2022

Curated by: Torrie Ogilvie

Auraria Library purchases hundreds of books and ebooks every year. Check out some we've bought in the last month!

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Oct 2022
Mexican Whiteboy Esperanza Rising The Undocumented Americans

National Hispanic Heritage…

Curated by: Paul Schonwald

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National Hispanic Heritage Month | Oct 2022

Curated by: Paul Schonwald

This month, our staff picks celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, also known as Latinx Heritage Month.

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