SWIFT Migration – Start your Engines!

Next Steps for Libraries that do not use an Innovative Interfaces ILS

…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: 58.99)

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: 25.28)

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Park County Local History Digital Archive

This post was contributed by students from the LIS program at the University of Denver

…migrated to a CVL Collections instance of Omeka hosted by the Colorado State Library in order to facilitate full participation in the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) through the… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.86)

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: 16.86)

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: 16.86)

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: 16.86)

These Book Club Titles are the Pride of Our Collection

Libraries are for Everyone.

…once-innocent creature turns to evil and unleashes a campaign of murderous revenge against his creator, Frankenstein. Frankenstein, an instant bestseller and an important ancestor of both the horror and science… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.86)

Colorado State Parks: Rifle Falls and Rifle Gap

…present around the reservoir, but it’s best to be prepare and aware of self-rescue instructions just in case. Rifle Gap was also the site of a famous art installation by… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.86)

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: 16.86)

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: 25.28)

SWIFT Logo and Post title: INN-Reach Modernization Project

SWIFT Update: INN-Reach Modernization Project – Summer 2024

…updates (generally a good thing), it simplifies the installation and maintenance process, and allows for quicker feature releases. This work is happening in two phases (one of which was completed… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 25.28)

Photograph of a person securing a toddler-aged child into a car seat.

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: 25.28)

Oscar Wilde portrait with background of rainbow colors

Book Clubs Can Be Prideful

…test the charged ground between them. Recklessly, the two verge toward the one thing both fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy. It is an instant classic and… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 25.28)

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: 25.28)

DEI in Libraries and Archives: Lessons Learned from a Reparative Description Project

…were archived so long ago that the language used to describe them might be racist, sexist, homophobic, or simply outdated and potentially alienating. Consider, for instance, the many photographs from… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 33.71)

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Front Range Community College Digital Archive

…panel installation, 1976. Solar panel installation, 1976. Like many digital archives, the FRCC collection is a work in progress, and more material is being added all the time. In terms… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 42.14)

The Buena Vista Public Library's booth at back to school night during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Colorado Public Libraries and COVID-19

Despite unprecedented circumstances, libraries quickly adapted services to safely meet community needs

…of the pandemic, libraries were also looking at other ways to provide protection, including reduction of library seating options, installation of plexiglass sneeze guards, and providing additional personal protective equipment… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

Colorado Day by Day

…For instance, this week is the anniversary of these notable moments in Colorado history, which you can read more about in the book: April 27: The Hastings Mine explosion in… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

Important Tips and Tricks for Correcting CHNC Text

…in these instances. If the word is split between two lines without a hyphen, please correct it by joining the two parts together. Do I have to correct all the… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

How Wildfire Impacts Water Resources

instance, we’ve looked at how wildfire impacts wildlife species. Now that recovery from the wildfires has begun, the state is assessing the impacts on another significant natural resource, our watersheds…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)