Auraria Library News August 2016 no.1 Renovation Dreams Becoming Realities Lawrence Way entrance Creating exible, comfortable and innovative spaces to meet the needs of Auraria Campus students The mulit-phased renovation of the Lawrence Way entrance. The Library Auraria Library is transforming the very Cafe is also undergoing a renovation as idea of the term “library”. Renovations work continues to complete the new are creating a physical and intellectual terrace seating area. Nine new study space specically designed to alcoves were added to the rst oor support: and two new Group Study rooms have - teaching and learning excellence been added to the second oor. - research and creative work excellence To complement the physical changes, Auraria Library’s Collaborative Classroom (116) - community engagement and workforce preparation the expansive wi upgrade project will - exploration of a rich, diverse information be completed in time for the 2016 Fall environment semester. The three staircases in the The 2015-2016 phase of renovation is Library are in the process of being the Innovating Dreams phase. This renovated and “wrapped” with phase includes the creation of the new acoustical materials to help suppress Collaborative Classroom and the new the noise. For the latest renovation news visit libnews.auraria.edu/renovations Lawrence Way entrance terrace Spotlight What’s New... libnews.auraria.edu/renovations library.auraria.edu/databases/academic-video-online-avon digital.auraria.edu/ Public Art As Part of Thousands of New Streaming Mile High Japanese American State Funded Renovation Videos Available Citizens League Collection Chevo Studios was chosen Academic Video Online (aka AVON) The newly digitized JACL collection to create and install public art features streaming video content contains hundreds of issues of as part of the Library of interest to virtually every discipline newsletters and periodicals from renovation project. area. New titles added monthly! the 1940’s to the 1980’s. Interested in getting the latest Auraria Library News delivered to your inbox? We promise not to share your email address! Send an email to [email protected] nd use the subject line: newsletter subscription. AURARIA LIBRARY | 1100 Lawrence Street | Denver, CO 80204 | 303.556.2740 | library.auraria.edu Serving Auraria Campus: University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Community College of Denver .