New Email Scam Affecting Home Buyers and Sellers

The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies warns of a new scam affecting home buyers and sellers: Consumer Alert: Division of Real Estate urges Colorado home buyers and sellers to be… (Search hits: 6 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 692.34)

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Free Online Access to Aspen History

…and to a larger extent Pitkin County. The AHS works to make the collection containing more than 80,000 items, including photographs, maps, artifacts and archival materials, available online for those… (Search hits: 5 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 78.91)

Help Buying a Home

…would like to know more about the buying/selling process, the Colorado Real Estate Manual is available online. All of the above can also be borrowed in hard copy from our… (Search hits: 3 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 632.99)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for November 2023

…science-based-reading legislation for classroom curricula, decodable readers are in higher demand—time to stock those shelves! For more information and to register, visit: https://www.booklistonline.com/webinars   Thursday, Nov 2 (1-2 pm) Orientation… (Search hits: 54 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 376.64)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for March 2024

…next month? Submit it by the 20th here: https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/ce/ce_program_submission_form.shtml ONLINE CONFERENCES: March 12-14 – Southeast Collaborative Online Conference The 2024 Southeast Collaborative Online Conference is a collective effort by the… (Search hits: 48 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 369.25)

CSL in Session: Science Corners: Going from Eeeeek to Awww!

…is required for this webinar! The session is offered via Adobe Connect. You can access the classroom via the Libraries Learn website listed below. This session will be recorded. https://www.librarieslearn.org/calendar/science-corners-going-from-eeeeek-to-awww (Search hits: 3 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 365.43)

Free Online Tools

…get from a website. Mint https://www.mint.com/ financial management tool Wave http://wave.webaim.org/ Evaluates the accessibility of websites Online Learning Coursera https://www.coursera.org/ Earn certificates. EdX https://www.edx.org/ Earn university credit and certificates. Khan… (Search hits: 57 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 352.7)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for February 2024

…to register, visit: https://www.nicheacademy.com/upcoming-webinars   Wednesday, Feb 7 (12-1 pm) Building Inclusive Online Tutorials (Georgia Library Association) Online tutorials are becoming an increasingly frequent element in libraries. One element not… (Search hits: 41 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 315.32)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for April 2024

…have a free program that you would like us to consider for next month? Submit it by the 20th here: https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/ce/ce_program_submission_form.shtml ONLINE CONFERENCE: Thursday, Apr 25 (10 am -5 pm)… (Search hits: 43 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 278.82)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for January 2024

…Do you have a free program that you would like us to consider for the calendar? Submit it here: https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/ce/ce_program_submission_form.shtml ONLINE CONFERENCES: There are no conferences for January AT YOUR… (Search hits: 28 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 226.17)

Online Education Performance Audit

…with the Hope Online Learning Academy Co-Op and illustrates the risks of having insufficient oversight and standards for online schools. The audit report is available online on the Office of… (Search hits: 6 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 69.01)

Tips for Avoiding Scams Related to COVID-19

…https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/march2020.html; https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2020/pr20040.html; https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2020/pr20037.html Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/03/ftc-coronavirus-scams-part-2; https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts Justice Department – https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus; https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-its-first-enforcement-action-against-covid-19-fraud; https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-william-p-barr-urges-american-public-report-covid-19-fraud National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) – https://content.naic.org/article/consumer_alert_identifying_and_avoiding_covid_19_scams.htm From the Colorado Secretary of State:… (Search hits: 15 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 92.1)

Colorado and Wyoming Launch New Historic Newspapers Collection Online Database

…with the Wyoming State Library and the University of Wyoming, are excited to announce the launch of the Plains to Peaks Historic Newspapers database, located at www.ppc-historicnewspapers.org. The Plains to… (Search hits: 4 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 77.87)

Online Reference Resources

…Food and Nutrition Services Home & Product Information CNET Technology Reviews Colorado State University Extension Service ConsumerSearch Buying Guides, Reviews, and Rankings DIY Network How-to Guides and Expert Advice RepairClinic… (Search hits: 3 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 76.44)

Online Schools

…Learning Report to the Legislature Fast Facts: Charter, Online, and Innovation Schools K-12 Online Education Programs in Colorado Overview of Online Education Programs Summary Report for Online Schools and Programs… (Search hits: 8 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 71.48)

Hey Teachers – Amazing Primary Sources and Source Sets Available Online

…people, places, and events of the past. There are many online sites that share quality primary source materials and ready made primary source sets, the Colorado Department of Education being… (Search hits: 3 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 70.98)

Time Machine Tuesday: 20th Century Fashions

Diagram of ladies’ hats from Planning One’s Clothes (1924) In the early 20th century, keeping your family clothed wasn’t nearly as easy as it is today. Now, online shopping and… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 69.94)

E-Colorado: Online Workforce Information

As part of the State of Colorado’s economic recovery plan, the Dept. of Labor and Employment has set up a new website, http://www.e-colorado.org/. Using this website, job seekers can access… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 69.74)

Online Workforce Information

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has set up a new website, http://www.e-colorado.org/, which they call “your first source for online workforce information.”  This is a helpful website both… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 69.74)