Library Collections
Government Publications
The Arthur Lakes Library is a selective depository for U.S. Government publications and has received about 30% of the items offered from the Government Printing Office since 1939. The collection consists of many types of formats (paper, microfiche, DVD, CD, and other electronic formats) covering a wide range of subjects with extensive collections of publications from many federal scientific and technical agencies. This collection is located on the first floor.
The Library has been a depository for Colorado State government information since 1981. The collection covers many subjects and is found on the first floor and within the general collection.
Maps
The Map Collection has over 168,000 maps, and 6,300 books and atlases, with concentrations in topography, geology, mining, mineral resources and petroleum. All the maps and atlases can be located using the Library Catalog, and may be checked out. The jewels of the collection are the over 1,200 unique, mostly hand-drawn, mine maps covering parts of Colorado and the Intermountain West and pertaining to either gold or silver.
Russell L. & Lyn Wood Mining History Archive
The Russell L. & Lyn Wood Mining History Archive was established in 1995 by former Mines Board of Trustees member Russell L. Wood and his wife, Lyn. The Archive supports study and research into the history of mining, with emphasis on the U.S. Rocky Mountain West, and the history of the Colorado School of Mines. Subjects include mining engineering, mineral processing, metallurgy, environment, and aspects of the mining industry including economics, commodities, transportation, law, education, labor, immigration and culture. The Archive is available to the public by appointment.
Information Center for Ropeway Studies
The Information Center for Ropeway Studies (Ropeway Center) was established in 1991 and is the largest collection of materials on the theory, operation and design of ropeway and tramway systems in the U.S. The collection includes books, journals, manufacturers' catalogs, photographs, and artifacts on wire rope and ropeways.
Tell Ertl Oil Shale Repository
The Tell Ertl Oil Shale Repository was established in 1989 to house technical and non-technical materials relating to oil shale and the development of the oil shale industry, particularly in the western United States.
Images
The Images collections consist of photographs, slides, negatives, stereopticons, and lantern slides dating from the 1880s-present. Some images are associated with special collections such as the Russell L. & Lyn Wood Mining History Archive and the Information Center for Ropeway Studies. Subjects include the Colorado School of Mines (people, buildings, activities), historical mining scenes, industrial equipment, engineering, wire rope, and mineral specimens. See Help with Images for more information.
Company Reports
The Company Reports collection includes corporate documents (annual reports, 10-Ks, brochures, etc.) from some 2,000 companies in the mining, energy, and extractive minerals industries. This collection is non-circulating and on-site access is limited to Reference Desk hours. See the Company Reports Index for a list of companies.