War and Peace in the Library
Tolerance is not a moral absolute; it is a peace treaty. Tolerance is a social…
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.
Common Content Accessibility Problems, Part 2: Images and Text Alternatives
Accessible content will always have a good text equivalents for images.
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 &…
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.
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…
Book Club – Inside and Out
It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside…
HESTL EdCON: School Library Ideas Worth Spreading!
What is HESTL EdCON? HESTL EdCON is a one-day, hybrid conference for sharing innovative ideas…
Free Online Learning Opportunities in March for Library Staff
A big thanks to the folks at the Wyoming State Library for curating this awesome…
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…
Wikipedia @ the Library
Engaging with Wikipedia can be fun. It can be instructive. It can be empowering. It…
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…
Free Online Learning Opportunities in February for Library Staff
Thanks to Wyoming State Library for this essential resource! (All events are listed in MT…
School Librarian: Your DigCit Head Coach
School Librarian: Your DigCit Head Coach Creating a school culture of digital citizenship, or the…
Book Club Titles for Black History Month
During the Black Lives Matter protests, book clubs were seized on as a way to…
Professional Archival Experience: SRMA Archives Fellowship Pilot Program
The Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists (SRMA) is offering a stipend of up to $6,000…
Language Resources: Translation and Interpretation Services and Beyond
Language translation is not simply the matter of using Google Translate or ad hoc translation…
Rocky Mountain JIHO: Japanese American Life in Colorado
The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) recently added the Rocky Mountain JIHO, 1969-1997, to the…
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)…
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…
From Isolation to Conversation: Talking with the Community
During the pandemic, many people pulled into themselves. Yet a drive for connection, and for…