Find Books, eBooks, & Videos
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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 the last 4 digits of your S# in the field (this is your PIN): Last Name (ALL CAPS) or PIN :
- 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. (Quick tips on using the online Locker form.) |
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.
How to Embed a Video From 'Films On Demand' into D2L
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