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Step 1: Search the Library Catalog
- Use your S# to place holds for pickup at CentreTech or Lowry. Request books from over 100 libraries.
- View a short video on placing holds for pickup at The Spot on the Lowry Campus
- Signup to get library notifications by text
Step 2: Search the Aurora Public Library Catalog
- Requires an Aurora Public Library Card (available at Library Service Desk)
- Use your Aurora Public Library Card to request the item. How to Request an item
- The item will be delivered to The Locker
- You will receive a notification email
Step 3: Search Prospector
- Prospector is a shared catalog of multiple Colorado Academic Libraries
- Requires an Aurora Public Library Card (available at Library Service Desk)
- Select “Alliance – Aurora Public Library” as your institution
- Select “Community College of Aurora” as your pickup location
- The item will be delivered to The Locker
- You will receive a notification email
Step 4: Search SWIFT ZPORTAL
- You can request items from virtually all libraries in Colorado
- Select libraries to search in Current Profile (e.g. Academic Libraries or All Libraries)
- Enter Search Terms
- Select "Get It" once you have found what you are looking for
- Enter your Library Card Number : 21278 + your S# (e.g. 21278S12345678)
- Enter Last Name (ALL CAPS) or PIN : the last 4 digits of your S#
- Select Your Library : Community College of Aurora
- Click Login
- Click Request
- You will be notified by email when items are avaialable for pickup at The Library (CentreTech Campus)
- Signup to get library notifications by text
Step 5: Search WorldCat
- Use the items you find on WorldCat to place an Interlibrary Loan Request
Step 6: Place an Interlibrary Loan Request
- Available for pickup at the Library Service Desk
- You will receive a notification by email when the item arrives at The Library (CentreTech Campus)
- Signup to get library notifications by text
The Locker
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Use The LOCKER to pick up materials from Aurora Public Library and through Prospector--a group of academic and public libraries across Colorado. The Locker is located on the first floor of the Student Center next to the Café. |
Step 1: Search the Library Catalog
- Select the eBook icon at the top of the search results.
- Click the "Access Online" button when you have found a book you would like to read.
- eBooks are available from 2 companies:
- EBSCO eBooks (CCA) are all academic books. The Access Online button will open a new window. Enter Your S# to read them online or you can download them to an app.
- Cloud Library (mostly non-academic) books will open in a new window. You must download an app to use them.
EBSCO eBook collection
- Search over 200,000 academic eBooks
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Apple® and Android™: The EBSCO eBooks app is available on the App Store® or Google Play™
Kindle: PDFs can be created in the eBook Full Text view and transferred using Send To Kindle
Desktop: Adobe® Digital Editions 1.7.1 or higher is required for offline viewing.
Cloud Library collection
- Download the Cloud Library for eBooks through the catalog
- To login to Cloud Library, use 21278 followed by your S# for your library barcode (e.g. 21278S12345678)
- Use the last 4 digits of your S# for the password
Search Films on Demand
Films on Demand provides 24/7 access to thousands of documentaries, educational films and news reels in a wide varietyof disciplines. Most videos are close-captioned.
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