Colorado’s Forests
New information on the problem of our changing forests has recently been published. The 2006 Report on the Health of …
State Publications Library Staff
Liquid De-icers
With so many snow storms this year you may wonder what effect the liquid de-icers have on your automobile. CDOT …
Snow in Colorado
Colorado has had more than its share of snow this winter. A 1997, but still relevant, title in our collection, …
The Legislative Process
With the Colorado legislature starting up this week, citizens may understand the legislative process better by going to the General …
Winter Weather Preparedness
If you live in Colorado, how did you fare during the recent blizzard? Are you ready for the next one? …
Governor’s Advocate Office
Where to start? That’s the question many citizens have when needing to deal with Colorado state government. Our library can …
Colorado Open Records
Our library is established to ensure that all state publications are available to residents of Colorado, CRS 24-90-201. Another piece …
School Violence Manual
Our library just received the 2006 edition of the Colorado School Violence Prevention and Student Discipline Manual by John W. …
Fun and Facts About the Dead
Graveyards, ghosts, mummies – there is fun and fascination with the dead around October 31st. What is the story about …
Economic Development Data Book
Our library just received the Economic Development Data Book, 2006, published by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International …
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Most of us have some connection to those who have had to fight …
Colorado Ballot Proposal Information
At this time Coloradans are receiving the Analysis of the 2006 Ballot Proposals (or “Blue Book”) in the mail. If …
Our Changing Forests
Anyone driving in the mountains of Colorado cannot help but notice the dead trees due to the pine beetle epidemic …
More Ideas for School Papers
Recently updated and on the Colorado State Publications Library (CoSPL) web site is a resource list called “School Research Topics: …
Colorado Information for Grade School Students
Now that school is in session, our library can expect to receive requests for information from grade school students assigned …
Remembering Sept. 11
Next Monday marks the five year anniversary of Sept.11, and CoSPL has a few resources dealing directly with the tragedy, …
Labor Day Revisited
Actually, the Labor Day weekend is now a memory, but how many of our thoughts turned to the workers of …
Nostalgia
On a recent trip to my favorite mountainous area of Colorado, favorite because it has changed the least from the …
Cryosphere: Where the World Is Frozen
The word “cryosphere” originates from the Greek word kryos, meaning cold, and refers to low-temperature elements of weather such as …
Links to the Lynx
Lynx were reintroduced into Colorado’s mountains in 1999. Recent news reported that the number of lynx kittens born in the …