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Miranda Doran-Myers

Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Governors: Jesse Fuller McDonald

We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with Jesse Fuller McDonald, Colorado’s 16th governor.

Miranda Doran-Myers, May 12, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Historical Lesson Plans for Arbor Day

In honor of this year’s 150th celebration of the first American Arbor Day, let’s take a look back at how Arbor Day was celebrated in Colorado’s schools at the turn of the 20th century.

Miranda Doran-Myers, April 29, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado State Parks: James M. Robb – Colorado River

This week we’re featuring one of Colorado’s most unique state parks: the James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park.

Miranda Doran-Myers, April 22, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Showing the Impact of School Libraries

April is School Library Month! Celebrated since 1983, School Library Month marks the celebration of…

Miranda Doran-Myers, April 14, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

How a Long Bill Becomes a Budget

It’s budget season in Colorado! The Colorado General Assembly is busy preparing the state’s budget…

Miranda Doran-Myers, April 1, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Governors: James H. Peabody

We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with James H. Peabody, Colorado’s 13th (and,…

Miranda Doran-Myers, March 23, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Equal Pay Day and Wage Transparency in Colorado

This year, Equal Pay Day falls on March 15 in the United States. Equal Pay…

Miranda Doran-Myers, March 15, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado State Parks: Jackson Lake

This installment of our state parks series takes us to the “oasis in the plains”: Jackson Lake State Park.

Miranda Doran-Myers, March 8, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

“Hidden Voices” in the American Music Research Center

One of the perks of working in a library is stumbling across intriguing new resources….

Miranda Doran-Myers, February 28, 2022
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, School Libraries

Navigating Waves of Censorship: Resources for Public and School Libraries

We’ve all seen the recent headlines highlighting a startling rise in censorship: legislation banning teachers…

Miranda Doran-Myers, February 24, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Roses are red…and in Colorado, pink and yellow and purple too

The State Publications Library’s digital repository has many resources from the Colorado State University Extension that can help you grow your own roses all year long!

Miranda Doran-Myers, February 14, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Wildlife Crossings on CO State Highway 9

SPL staff were excited to read the final reports for a 5-year study by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) highlighting the success of wildlife crossing structures on State Highway 9 (SH-9).

Miranda Doran-Myers, February 7, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado State Parks: Highline Lake

Highline Lake State Park is a true year-round park, with many activities to explore in every season.

Miranda Doran-Myers, January 28, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado’s Governors: James B. Orman

We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with James B. Orman.

Miranda Doran-Myers, January 21, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Reintroducing Black-Footed Ferrets to Colorado

Did you know that Colorado is home to one of the rarest species in North America? Black-footed ferrets were once considered to be extinct but have recently been reintroduced to their native prairie ecosystem in northern Colorado.

Miranda Doran-Myers, January 10, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

The Digital Repository Top 5: the most popular newly digitized materials of 2021

As we near the end of 2021, we’re sharing the most popular items that the State Publications Library added to our digital repository over the past year.

Miranda Doran-Myers, December 29, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain (and other geographic name changes)

The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board (Board) recently received approval for its first renaming recommendation: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain in Clear Creek County.

Miranda Doran-Myers, December 22, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado State Parks: Harvey Gap

Just in time for the cold weather to set in, we’re profiling one of Colorado’s ice fishing hotspots: Harvey Gap State Park!

Miranda Doran-Myers, December 14, 2021

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