diversity initiatives

Diversity Initiatives

Student Demographics

Student Demographics

Students We ServeUniversity of Colorado Denver

African American 5%

Asian American 9%

Hispanic 12%

International 8%

Native American 1%

Pacific Islander <1%

White 58%

Unknown 6%

Specialized Resources

specialized resources

Diversity DatabasesEthnic Studies

• Bibliography of Native North AmericansEbsco

 • Chicano Database

Ebsco from the Ethnic Studies Library, University of California

• Ethnic NewsWatchProQuest 

• Oxford African American Studies CenterOxford University Press

• Early Encounters in North America: Peoples, Cultures and the Environment

Alexander Street Press

specialized resources

Diversity DatabasesGender Studies

• GenderWatchProQuest

• Everyday Life and Women in AmericaAdam Matthew Digital

• Defining GenderAdam Matthew Digital

• Filmakers Library OnlineAlexander Street Press

specialized resources

Diversity DatabasesLesbian, Gay, Bisexual &

Transgender Studies

• Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Popular Culture (2008)

Ebsco/Netlibrary

• LGBT LifeEbsco

• GenderWatchProQuest

specialized resources

coloradowest.auraria.edu

Center for Colorado & the West

• CC&W advances understanding of Rocky Mountain history through “Preserving History. Creating Knowledge.”

• CC&W interns and students selected as Kenneth King Foundation Fellows work with faculty supervisors to • co-author local history publications• curate digital image collections, • review Colorado history books, • produce video documentaries, • write biographical profiles• create resource guides

specialized resources

coloradowest.auraria.edu

The CC&W website is a rich repository of Hispanic and Native American cultural and historical photos, videos, book reviews, articles, and more.

coloradowest.auraria.edu

Specialized Services

Diversify Your Syllabi

Partner with the Library &

Infuse Diversity in Your Course

specialized services • Provide a more robust and well-rounded

educational student experience

• Partner with a subject librarian to identify

and evaluate library and other diversity

resources for integration in your courses

• Available on-demand at the time you need

assistance, whether designing a new course or

modifying an existing one.

Disability Servicesat Auraria Library

specialized services

• Reference assistance service is available in-person, by phone, email, or chat.

 • Retrieval of materials for library users

who are unable to retrieve the materials themselves

 • Photocopying or scanning assistance • JAWS software available in student

computer area 

Disability Services(continued)

specialized services

• Intel Reader and Ubi Duo available for checkout at the ASK US desk

 • Proxy individuals to borrow materials

on behalf of users unable to borrow materials themselves

 • Accessible Study Room on 2nd Floor

with computers and adaptive technology for individuals and small groups

Questions

Contact Uslibrary.auraria.edu |303.556.2740

Orlando Archibeque Social Science Collection Librarian

orlando.archibeque@ucdenver.edu

Thomas J. Beck Professional Studies Collection Librarian

thomas.j.beck@ucdenver.edu

Mary K. Dodge Research & Instruction Specialist

maryk.dodge@ucdenver.edu

Judith Valdez Disability Services Librarian

judith.valdez@ucdenver.edu