Arthur Lakes Library

Arthur Lakes Library Our mission is to foster an environment that empowers learning and knowledge for Mines.

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The Arthur Lakes Library develops innovative services and facilities, provides access to and preserves knowledge, and enhances the learning, teaching, and research at the Colorado School of Mines. Through Arthur Lakes Library, you can:

Get access to knowledge wherever you go
Search thousands of e-journals and e-books
Discover research publications, citation maps, and more in more than 1

20 databases
Use our mobile-friendly homepage, Library Catalog, and databases
Let us help you with your research:

Ask a Librarian-- at the Front Desk, by phone, or by email
Find Research Help guides on our website
Attend an instruction session with your class
Get a tour or workshop individually or with your group
Find resources for busy students:

Reserve a study room for individual or group study
Pick up course reserve materials at the Front Desk
Use whiteboards, brainstorming tables, and other study aids
Work in the CCIT computer lab
Need a study break? Use one of our laptop lockers to charge your computer
Get connected to the campus community:

Attend concerts, readings, and lectures hosted at the Library
Book & Brew Coffee Shop is open seven days a week to meet your caffeine needs
CASA tutors offer help in the evenings
Work or relax at Arthur Lakes Library! Work-study positions available: we are one of the largest employers of students on campus
Find recreational materials here: hiking maps, new and bestselling books

Please pardon our dust. We are getting new carpeting for the 2nd floor computer lab over the next couple of days.
05/28/2026

Please pardon our dust. We are getting new carpeting for the 2nd floor computer lab over the next couple of days.

Therapy dogs (and cat!) return to the Boettcher room tomorrow from 11a-2p! Come destress from finals and meet some furry...
05/07/2026

Therapy dogs (and cat!) return to the Boettcher room tomorrow from 11a-2p! Come destress from finals and meet some furry friends, courtesy of !

Rainy day views at the Arthur Lakes Library 🌦️✨
04/29/2026

Rainy day views at the Arthur Lakes Library 🌦️✨

finals are approaching... luckily, the the library has tutors! check library.mines.edu for specifics.
04/24/2026

finals are approaching... luckily, the the library has tutors! check library.mines.edu for specifics.

7-9PM APRIL 23, JOIN LIBRARY FACULTY AND ASTRONOMY CLUB MEMBERS FOR A NIGHT TO REMEMBER! Observe Jupiter and other ASTRO...
04/21/2026

7-9PM APRIL 23, JOIN LIBRARY FACULTY AND ASTRONOMY CLUB MEMBERS FOR A NIGHT TO REMEMBER! Observe Jupiter and other ASTRONOMICAL sights. We will have telescopes set up near the southwest entrance (by the accessible walkway and entrance).

Everyone is welcome to attend.

📚 National Library Week is April 19–25!National Library Week celebrates the valuable role libraries and library professi...
04/19/2026

📚 National Library Week is April 19–25!

National Library Week celebrates the valuable role libraries and library professionals play in transforming lives and strengthening communities.

This year's theme is Find Your Joy. What brings you joy at the library? 👇

The SnowE-Days are upon us! Check out the library's updated hours for this long weekend.
04/15/2026

The SnowE-Days are upon us! Check out the library's updated hours for this long weekend.

book giveaway may 6-8 on the second floor of the library! stop by to find a new read, crafting materials, or bookshelf d...
04/13/2026

book giveaway may 6-8 on the second floor of the library! stop by to find a new read, crafting materials, or bookshelf decor!

E-Days is ONE WEEK AWAY! 🎉 We dug into the archives to bring you snapshots from the 1954 Engineers' Day committee photo,...
04/10/2026

E-Days is ONE WEEK AWAY! 🎉

We dug into the archives to bring you snapshots from the 1954 Engineers' Day committee photo, 1988 E-Days, the 1997 Capitol pull, and the 2007 boat race. Get hyped to continue this decades-long tradition!

Did you know you can access NASA+ for free through Kanopy, courtesy of the Arthur Lakes Library? Scan the QR code or vis...
04/03/2026

Did you know you can access NASA+ for free through Kanopy, courtesy of the Arthur Lakes Library? Scan the QR code or visit https://www.kanopy.com/en/mines to stream space exploration docs and the new Artemis II series, "Moonbound", on Kanopy today. 🪐🧑‍🚀

Address

1400 Illinois Street
Golden, CO
80401

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 12am
Tuesday 7am - 12am
Wednesday 7am - 12am
Thursday 7am - 12am
Friday 7am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 12am

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