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Learning

From the many facets of literacy to continuing education and professional development, lifelong learning takes many forms.  Explore the opportunities and ideas that await you.

Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

War and Peace in the Library

Tolerance is not a moral absolute; it is a peace treaty. Tolerance is a social…

Michael Peever, March 29, 2023
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, Website Creation & Hosting

Common Content Accessibility Problems, Part 2: Images and Text Alternatives

Accessible content will always have a good text equivalents for images.

Babi Hammond, March 28, 2023
Library Leadership, Library Trustees

Bringing in the Money: How Friends and Foundations Can Find Funding & Grants

FREE fundraising series Bringing in the Money: How Friends and Foundations Can Find Funding &…

Kieran Hixon, March 20, 2023
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, Website Creation & Hosting

Common Content Accessibility Problems, Part 1: Headings and Links

Content-writers should be alert to these common problems, and know how to avoid or fix them.

Babi Hammond, March 16, 2023
Continuing Education, Learning

Announcing our new Creating a Trauma-Informed Library Blended Learning Opportunity!

The Colorado State Library partnered with Alex Wedderstrand who has a master’s degree in international…

Christine Kreger, March 14, 2023
Book Club Resource, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Book Club – Inside and Out

It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside…

Regan Harper, March 12, 2023
School Libraries

HESTL EdCON: School Library Ideas Worth Spreading!

What is HESTL EdCON? HESTL EdCON is a one-day, hybrid conference for sharing innovative ideas…

Suzi​ Tonini, March 8, 2023
Continuing Education

Free Online Learning Opportunities in March for Library Staff

A big thanks to the folks at the Wyoming State Library for curating this awesome…

Colorado Virtual Library, March 3, 2023
Colorado Historic Newspapers, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

When the Black Panthers Denver Chapter Leader Made TV History

The Black Panther Party (BPP) was a left-wing Black power political organization founded by Bobby…

Michael Peever, February 22, 2023
Learning, Resource Sharing

Wikipedia @ the Library

Engaging with Wikipedia can be fun. It can be instructive. It can be empowering. It…

Cristy Moran, February 21, 2023
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

DEI Efforts From the Bottom Up: Trial and Error in a Branch-Level Committee

While Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a growing field, with an increase in businesses creating…

Colorado Virtual Library, February 9, 2023
Continuing Education

Free Online Learning Opportunities in February for Library Staff

Thanks to Wyoming State Library for this essential resource!  (All events are listed in MT…

Colorado Virtual Library, February 3, 2023
School Libraries

School Librarian: Your DigCit Head Coach

School Librarian: Your DigCit Head Coach Creating a school culture of digital citizenship, or the…

Suzi​ Tonini, February 1, 2023
Book Club Resource, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Book Club Titles for Black History Month

During the Black Lives Matter protests, book clubs were seized on as a way to…

Michael Peever, January 27, 2023
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Professional Archival Experience: SRMA Archives Fellowship Pilot Program

The Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists (SRMA) is offering a stipend of up to $6,000…

Leigh Jeremias, January 26, 2023
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, Resource Sharing

Language Resources: Translation and Interpretation Services and Beyond

Language translation is not simply the matter of using Google Translate or ad hoc translation…

Cristy Moran, January 23, 2023
Colorado Historic Newspapers, CSL News, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Rocky Mountain JIHO: Japanese American Life in Colorado

The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) recently added the Rocky Mountain JIHO, 1969-1997, to the…

Leigh Jeremias, January 19, 2023
CSL News, Lifelong Literacy

Serving Community, Caregiver, and Child: A Growing Readers Together Course

Posted on behalf of Melody Garcia and Growing Readers Together. The Growing Readers Together (GRT)…

Amy Hitchner, January 10, 2023
Continuing Education, School Libraries

The K-12 Library Connection: Create Your 2023 Growth Plan

New Year, New Plan! We are all familiar with the proverbial wisdom that failing to…

Suzi​ Tonini, January 4, 2023
Library Leadership

From Isolation to Conversation: Talking with the Community

During the pandemic, many people pulled into themselves. Yet a drive for connection, and for…

Sharon Morris, December 22, 2022
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