SWIFT Migration – Start your Engines!

…library staff will use to connect with the RSB server to process Prospector INN-Reach materials. The libraries will need to install the client on any library workstations where staff will… (Search hits: 7 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 63.22)

Time Machine Tuesday: Early Development of the Telephone in Colorado

…set up around the state, and looks at early reactions to the telephone. For instance, many stores initially did not want telephone service, says Vaille, because they were afraid customers… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.03)

Protect Yourself from Credit Card Scams

Any time you use an ATM or pay for gas at the pump using a credit or debit card, you are at risk.  Criminals install “skimmers,” or card readers, that… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 27.1)

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Historic Markers

installed in the 1930s as WPA projects, such as one in Lakewood near Red Rocks Amphitheatre.  Many other markers were installed in the ’50s and ’60s.  In 1972, the Colorado… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 27.1)

Tips for Avoiding Cyber Scams

…purpose of tricking the victim into sharing personal information or even installing malware. Tip: when clicking on social media posts, if you receive a suspicious-looking popup asking you to update… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 27.1)

Child Passenger Safety Week

…seat use for young children and to educate caregivers about using car seats effectively. Photo courtesy of the National Traffic Safety Administration. Using correctly installed and age-appropriate car seats for… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 27.1)

Where to start if you’re a technology beginner

…photo sharing services like Instagram. Maybe you need to fill out an online form, like a job application, or access an online service, like a health benefits website. Maybe you… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.06)

These Book Club Titles are the Pride of Our Collection

…successful on a local level – often the exact opposite is true in society at large. In some places, though, the backlash against efforts to be more inclusive of LGBTQ+… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.06)

May is Building Safety Month

…A Guide for Installing Affordable Radon Control Systems in New Homes. Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, 2007. Radon-Resistant Construction Techniques for New Residential Construction. Colorado Department of Public… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.06)

Time Machine Tuesday: Building the State Capitol

…short-lived Board of Capitol Commissioners in 1874 had little effect. Even after statehood was granted in 1876, the lot continued to grow weeds. Part of the problem was the uncertainty… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.06)

Eliminating Fines FAQs

…A 2017 Library Journal article reported they average around 17 cents a day. But they do add up. In many instances, libraries will, at some point, block your account if… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.06)

Carbon Monoxide: Be Aware of the "Silent Killer"

…plenty of ventilation when using wood or coal burning stoves.  One of the smartest ways to protect yourself is to install a carbon monoxide detector in your home.  Often these are sold… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.06)

Save Money by Reducing Energy Use

…a high efficiency filter designed to last several months) during the heating season to reduce heating costs by up to 5% or about $35 a year. 6. Install water-efficient showerheads… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.06)

A Window to History: Roarin’ 20s Newspapers

One of the many joys of old newspapers is reading with the benefit of hindsight. It is with this hindsight that I wish to explore 1920s newspapers for this installment… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.03)

Time Machine Tuesday: Cooking in 1945

…the way we would cook today. For instance, many of the recipes use lard, and there are no grilling recipes — everything is cooked in the stove or in the… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.06)

Time Machine Tuesday: The Tabor Grand Opera House

…in 1881, prior to installation of the chandelier. Photo courtesy Denver Public Library Western History & Genealogy Department. Horace Tabor had already built an opera house in Leadville, but soon… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.03)