State Government Facilities Planning
What is the State of Colorado’s vision for the future of its buildings? Although sometimes overlooked, buildings are one of …
Amy Zimmer
Colorado's Own Tartan
Today is National Tartan Day. Did you know that Colorado has a state tartan? According to information from the State …
Time Machine Tuesday: Salmonella Outbreak
It’s not a pleasant topic, but it’s certainly an important one for cities and towns to learn from. Exactly ten …
Colorado Air Quality Data
Each year since 1979 the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has produced an annual Colorado Air Quality Data …
Four-Day School Weeks
District 60 in Pueblo has announced that in August it will transition to a four-day school week. Many Colorado school …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Parshall Flume
Water is a precious resource in Colorado, so its use and conservation have been extensively studied by scientists throughout Colorado …
New Colorado Information Resource: Colorado Encyclopedia
This post was written by Regan Harper and has been re-posted with permission from coloradovirtuallibrary.org. Have you ever wished …
Pesticide Safety
This is National Poison Prevention Week, and if you work in the agriculture industry, one of the poisons that you …
Time Machine Tuesday: Springtime!!
Hooray for the first day of Spring! Coloradans have always enjoyed springtime, with our mild and sunny weather. A century ago, however, …
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Falls, car accidents, and sports injuries can all be causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI), which affects all ages. Statistics from …
Colorado State Library/Aspen Institute Report on Public Libraries
In May 2017 the Aspen Institute Colorado Dialogue on Public Libraries convened to give community and civil leaders from across …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado’s First Ladies
March is Women’s History Month, an appropriate time to recognize the First Ladies of our state. Whether they came to …
Beware of Callers Using False Caller ID Information
Are you frustrated with the number of unwanted phone calls you receive? The No Call List has been in place …
The Dent Archaeological Site
Near Milliken, Colorado is the Dent Site, one of Colorado’s oldest and most significant archaeological sites. It was discovered in 1932 …
Time Machine Tuesday: Byers-Evans House Museum
Nestled between the looming structures of the Denver Art Museum is a hidden treasure, the Byers-Evans House Museum at 1310 …
Worker Safety and Health in the Marijuana Industry
One of the most frequently accessed publications in our entire library collection is the Colorado Department of Public Health & …
Statistics on Seat Belt Use
One of the easiest things you can do to protect yourself when you get in the car is to fasten …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado’s Vote Against the Olympics
The 2018 winter games have come and gone, and once again Colorado’s leaders are looking to the future and hoping …
National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Here in Colorado we have a number of invasive species that are causing problems because they can harm the environment …
Influenza: It’s Not Just for Humans
As you work to protect yourself from the flu this season, don’t forget about your pets and livestock. While animals don’t …