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Split image: left, a soccer player in green holding a ball, with a goal and trees in the background; right, a businessperson in a suit holding a briefcase by a building.

The Business of Sports

According to SBRnet, over 175,000,000 fans viewed and/or attended at least one National Football League (NFL) game or event in 2024. Over 125,000,000 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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Discover New Books

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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Discover New Books

October 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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Curated: Solarpunk Futures

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Curated: Illustrating Diverse Voices

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Curated: The Undocumented Student Experience

Katy DiVittorio

Collection Development and Strategies Department Head

Curated: The Undocumented Student Experience

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Aug 2024

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Taking Play Seriously | Aug 2024

Curated by: Kaylie Longley

We learn through play. Free time for games, toys, and other recreation supports independence, relationship building, and skill-building. But entertainment has costs. Is there such a thing as too much…

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Aug 2024

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August Discover New Books 2024

Curated by: Charles Ehlert

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August Discover New Books 2024 | Aug 2024

Curated by: Charles Ehlert

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

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Jul 2024

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A Summer Reading Odyssey

Curated by: Salahuddin McKloskey

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A Summer Reading Odyssey | Jul 2024

Curated by: Salahuddin McKloskey

Welcome to "A Summer Reading Odyssey," where the pages of our books lead you on extraordinary adventures! This summer, immerse yourself in tales that transport you to different eras, exotic locales,…

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Jul 2024

William S. Burroughs & the cult of rock 'n' roll

The Noumenal Republic: Critical Constructivism After Kant

July Discover New Books 2024

Curated by: Kaylie Longley

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July Discover New Books 2024 | Jul 2024

Curated by: Kaylie Longley

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

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Jun 2024

Towards anti-policing: prefiguring possibilities beyond the thin blue line cover image

Innovation in the university 4.0 system based on smart technologies cover image

HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY: planning and policy formulation in western europe and north america cover image

June Discover New Books 2024

Curated by: Cate Johnson

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June Discover New Books 2024 | Jun 2024

Curated by: Cate Johnson

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

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Jun 2024

Cyber war and cyber peace: digital conflict in the Middle East cover image

The heart of Lebanon: brief excursions into our mountains and history cover image

Modernism on the Nile: art in Egypt between the Islamic and the contemporary cover

Stories from the Middle East

Curated by: Cate Johnson, Charles Elbert

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Stories from the Middle East | Jun 2024

Curated by: Cate Johnson, Charles Elbert

Learn more about the history, culture, art, science, and politics of the Middle East.

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Jun 2024

Ecosocialism: A Radical Alternative to Capitalist Catastrophe

The Left Hand of Darkness: 50th Anniversary Edition

Solarpunk Futures

Curated by: Jacque Composanto

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Solarpunk Futures | Jun 2024

Curated by: Jacque Composanto

Solarpunk: Art & activism envisioning ecologically balanced future. Criticized as 'utopic', yet vital in shaping desired futures through imagination.

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May 2024

A Beginner's Guide to the Later Philosophy of Wittgenstein: Seventeen Lectures and Dialogues on the Philosophical Investigations (Anthem Studies in Wittgenstein, 1)

Seductive Spirits: Deliverance, Demons, and Sexual Worldmaking in Ghanaian Pentecostalism (Spiritual Phenomena)

May Discover New Books 2024

Curated by: Cate Johnson

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May Discover New Books 2024 | May 2024

Curated by: 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 2024

Pin loom weaving to go: 30 projects for portable weaving

No Loose Ends: Fiber Crafts!

Curated by: Cate Johnson

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No Loose Ends: Fiber Crafts! | Apr 2024

Curated by: Cate Johnson

Unlock your creativity with these fiber craft books! Learn to knit, stitch, crochet, and more with these free resources available through the library.

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Apr 2024

Black Artists in America : From Civil Rights to the Bicentennial

The challenges of minoritized contingent faculty in higher education

Legacy: a black physician reckons with racism in medicine

April Discover New Books 2024

Curated by: Cate Johnson

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April Discover New Books 2024 | Apr 2024

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 2024

Rig it Right! Maya Animation Rigging Concepts, 2nd edition

A Great Disorder: National Myth and the Battle for America

The Wisdom of Plagues: Lessons from 25 Years of Covering Pandemics

March Discover New Books 2024

Curated by: Cathalina Fontenelle, Cate Johnson

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March Discover New Books 2024 | Mar 2024

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 March!

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Mar 2024

Ink-spiring Tales: Graphic…

Curated by: Teresa McGinley

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Ink-spiring Tales: Graphic Novels | Mar 2024

Curated by: Teresa McGinley

Welcome to the world of graphic novels! Graphic novels are narrative books where stories are conveyed through a combination of text and illustrations.

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Feb 2024

Teaching climate science in the elementary classroom: a place-based, hope-filled approach to understanding earth's systems

Indian National Congress: from dominance to hibernation

Essays in existential psychoanalysis: on the primary of authenticity

February Discover New Books…

Curated by: Cate Johnson

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February Discover New Books 2024 | Feb 2024

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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Feb 2024

Readers' Roulette

Curated by: Salahuddin McKloskey

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Readers' Roulette | Feb 2024

Curated by: Salahuddin McKloskey

Explore our Readers Roulette display for your next read! Wrapped books across genres with hints on covers. Let serendipity lead you to your new favorite book!

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Jan 2024

An anthropology of puzzles: the role of puzzles in the origins and evolution of mind and culture

Calligraphy & lettering: a maker's guide

New Hobbies for the New Year

Curated by: Mari Prestigiacomo, Cate Johnson

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New Hobbies for the New Year | Jan 2024

Curated by: Mari Prestigiacomo, Cate Johnson

Want a new hobby for the new year? Find inspiration from our library staff's favorite hobbies and interests through recommended books in our collection!

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Taking Play Seriously | Aug 2024

August Discover New Books 2024 | Aug 2024

A Summer Reading Odyssey | Jul 2024

July Discover New Books 2024 | Jul 2024

June Discover New Books 2024 | Jun 2024

Stories from the Middle East | Jun 2024

Solarpunk Futures | Jun 2024

May Discover New Books 2024 | May 2024

No Loose Ends: Fiber Crafts! | Apr 2024

April Discover New Books 2024 | Apr 2024

March Discover New Books 2024 | Mar 2024

Ink-spiring Tales: Graphic Novels | Mar 2024

February Discover New Books 2024 | Feb 2024

Readers' Roulette | Feb 2024

New Hobbies for the New Year | Jan 2024

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