Colorado’s new accessibility law HB21-1110 and your library’s website

…might make the idea of checking your entire site seem daunting. If so, try just checking your most-visited pages. WebAIM’s WAVE (web accessibility evaluation) tool is fast, and it shows… (Search hits: 8 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 2 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 158)

Spring is Severe Weather Season in Colorado

…hailstorms, lightning, flash floods, tornadoes, and late, wet snowstorms. The State of Colorado has numerous websites and resources that can help you prepare for potential spring hazards: The Colorado Division… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

Trustee Corner – July 2020

…complete Colorado Public Library Standards on the Colorado State Library website. Library Board Essentials Training The Colorado State Library will be offering two “Library Board Essentials” virtual workshops, one for… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

Colorado Well Permits

…property with a well or water rights; and more. There’s also a helpful glossary of terms. DNR offers many resources on their website. To locate a Colorado well permit, search… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

National Breastfeeding Month

…in the workplace; see House Bill 08-1286 and the Colorado Revised Statutes for applicable state laws. For further resources, see CDPHE’s Breastfeeding webpage.  See also their webpage with information on… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

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Book Club Reads for People in a Hurry

…and individuals that have donated sets and helped make the collection stronger. Please contact bookclub@coloradovirtuallibrary.org for questions or to discuss donations. *Descriptions adapted from publisher websites, catalog, or other websites…. (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

Lane Closures and Travel Info

Traveling by car for the holidays?  Be prepared and avoid being stuck in traffic by checking the Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT)’s Scheduled Lane Closures website.  Here you will find a… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

Get Ready for Wildfire Season

…& Control offers a helpful Wildfire Information Resource Center website. Here you can find information on education and public awareness, preparedness and mitigation, fire bans and restrictions, and information on… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

Colorado Main Street Program

…more about this program by visiting their website. Also, the Department of Local Affairs has published Community Profiles on four of the communities participating in the Main Street Program: –… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

Colorado Road and Community Safety Act

…only demonstrate temporary lawful presence in the U.S. beginning August 1, 2014. You can find everything you need to know about the act at this webpage from the Department of… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

Power Up Colorado: Jobs in the Energy Sector

The Colorado Department of Higher Education and College in Colorado have teamed up to create a website devoted to education, training, and jobs in the energy sector.  According to the (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

jar of coins

Bag of Tricks – Money, Money, Money.

…to stop patrons from giving me their Social Security number, online banking passwords, and just ‘Way Too Much Information’ on their personal finances. There are several financial literacy websites that… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

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, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

October is National Farm to School Month

…more sustainable meals, to working with communities to provide kids with healthy meals over the summer. The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s website includes resources such as a Colorado agriculture map… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

…together a helpful website for Mental Health Awareness Month. On the site, you’ll find videos, links, resources, and information for specific populations. And if you or a family member needs… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

General Election Ballot Returns

website. There, you can find a daily total (as of last night at 11:30pm, 2,123,635 ballots have been returned) along with your choice of an Excel spreadsheet or a graphical… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

GIS Maps and Data

…maps and data, located on their State of Colorado: GIS Directory website. This site gathers many of the Colorado state agencies’ GIS maps together in one place. You can either… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

Winter Driving Preparedness

…prepared for ice, snow, and surprise winter weather. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has prepared a winter driving preparedness webpage which includes a helpful checklist of items that drivers… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

Answers to Common Tax Questions

2014 W-2s are headed to a mailbox near you, so it’s time to start preparing for tax season. The Colorado Department of Revenue has set up a helpful webpage with… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)

Underage Drinking

The Colorado Department of Revenue has released a new website/app, the State of Colorado Underage Drinking Enforcement Website. This site provides statistical information on minors in possession. On the site,… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 2)