How a Long Bill Becomes a Budget
It’s budget season in Colorado! The Colorado General Assembly is busy preparing the state’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year …
Miranda Doran-Myers
Colorado Governors: James H. Peabody
We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with James H. Peabody, Colorado’s 13th (and, briefly, 15th) governor. He served …
Equal Pay Day and Wage Transparency in Colorado
This year, Equal Pay Day falls on March 15 in the United States. Equal Pay Day marks how far into …
Colorado State Parks: Jackson Lake
This installment of our state parks series takes us to the “oasis in the plains”: Jackson Lake State Park.
“Hidden Voices” in the American Music Research Center
One of the perks of working in a library is stumbling across intriguing new resources. The American Music Research Center …
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 from discussing racism, lists of …
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!
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).
Colorado State Parks: Highline Lake
Highline Lake State Park is a true year-round park, with many activities to explore in every season.
Colorado’s Governors: James B. Orman
We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with James B. Orman.
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.
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.
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.
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!