MARC Control Fields
Control fields are the group of coded fields that appear like strings of characters at the top of a MARC …
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.
Program Spotlight: Teen D&D and Ladies D&D at Lone Cone Library
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Program Spotlight: Broomfield Library’s Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Bonanza
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Happy National High Five Day!
Kieran Hixon and Sharon Morris just finished a tour of 50 libraries in 4 weeks and have some High Fives …
Dinosaurs are the past. School librarians are the future.
“Aren’t school librarians dinosaurs?” An acquaintance recently asked me this question after I explained my role with the Colorado State …
Item Records and the Processing Workflow
Until now, the Cataloging Fundamentals video series has focused on understanding and creating bib records, which are the primary product …
Program Spotlight: High Plains Library District’s People & Places in Colorado History
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
¡Hola! Learning Spanish to Build Connections at the Library
In the ever-evolving landscape of libraries, the ability to connect with our diverse communities is a constant. Like most library …
Hidden Gem: My Colorado Journey from Colorado Workforce Development Council
Keri Funkhouser is a Senior Communications Strategist for the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC). Her team at My Colorado Journey …
Core Fields
Part of a cataloger’s job is balancing competing priorities. We strive for accuracy and completeness in our bib records while …
Program Spotlight: Library for All at Lakewood Branch, Jefferson County Library
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Program Spotlight: Pikes Peak Library District’s Life-sized Game Night (Intergenerational Edition)
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Organizing Your Cataloging Toolkit
Part of being a new cataloger is being confronted by an abundance of rules, tools, and resources without necessarily having …
The K-12 Library Connection: The School Librarian Solution to 2024 Education Challenges
School and district leaders face significant challenges in 2024. Here’s how a highly effective school librarian can help.
Program Spotlight: Summit County Libraries’ The Wine & True Crime Book Club
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Guest blog: “Things have really changed…”
This was authored by Maria DeHerrera, Library Director at Conejos Library District, recipient of the inaugural Colorado State Library travel …
The K-12 Library Connection: Sharing School Library Impact
An overview of strategies and tools for telling the story of your library program through data, research, and anecdotal feedback using resources in the Colorado State Library’s School Libraries Communication Toolkit and school library reports,
Certification Opportunity: Brain Fitness with Ageless Grace
Demographic trends in Colorado are indisputable: we’re getting older and we’re staying put. According to the Colorado State Demographer’s Office, …
Cataloging Fundamentals Program
Staff members at Colorado’s small and rural libraries take on many roles—from programming and story time to circulation and cataloging—sometimes …
Program Spotlight: La Vista Correctional Facility Library’s Ukulele in Visiting
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …