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 …
Colorado Virtual Library
Tax tips from the Department of Revenue
As spring blooms in the Rockies, so does another (less picturesque) annual event: tax season. Understanding the ins and outs …
Celebrating Women Through the Colorado Book Club Resource
I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have a voice because they were …
Digital Collections Stewardship
Calling all CO & WY cultural heritage organizations: we are now accepting applications for this program! Enhance your knowledge of digital collections through this free collaborative learning opportunity.
A Variety of Outreach Visualizations
Outreach is a hot topic in the library world, and one that the Library Research Service (LRS) has incorporated into …
Core Fields
Part of a cataloger’s job is balancing competing priorities. We strive for accuracy and completeness in our bib records while …
Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Dinosaur Diamond
Our series travelling Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways continues around the Dinosaur Diamond! The Dinosaur Diamond National Scenic Byway spans …
Will We See You at the 2024 CATS Workshop?
CATS is coming to Colorado Springs. . . . The 2024 Children and Teen Services (CATS) Annual Workshop will take …
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 …
Book Club Author Suggestion: James Baldwin
Brief Bio: James Baldwin (1924-1987) was an American novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and social activist. Regarded as one of the …
Collecting All Things Book Clubs
Book groups to join near and far, websites, articles, discussions, and more… here’s a compendium of All Things Book Clubs!
Ensuring safe transportation in mountain resorts: the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board
Millions of people ski, snowboard, mountain bike, hike, and sightsee in Colorado’s ski resorts each year. To move all their …
4 MILLION+ Pages of Colorado Historic Newspapers!
Less than a year ago, we celebrated the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) reaching 3 million pages. Thanks to the support …
Here’s a Hand with Histograms
Hello again, data folks! I’m excited to introduce a type of chart that we haven’t yet touched upon in The Public …
Colorado State Parks: North Sterling
Next up in our series exploring Colorado’s state parks is North Sterling! North Sterling State Park is located in the …
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 …
Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection 2023 Fast Facts
Check out the second Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection Fast Facts report by Library Research Service at LRS.org! The Colorado Historic …
Curious and Curiouser…New Kits for the New Year!
It’s been awhile since we posted an update here on the CSL Kits program, but I am excited to share …
Book Club Author Suggestion: Toni Morrison
Brief Bio Toni Morrison (1931–2019) was an American writer who hailed from Lorain, Ohio. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the …
Memories of Colorado’s historic blizzards and big snows
Colorado has witnessed its fair share of intense winter weather. The state’s history is peppered with legendary snowstorms and blizzards …