Transportation Network Companies

How does the State of Colorado regulate digitally-networked transportation companies like Uber and Lyft? The Colorado Legislative Council has just published a new Issue Brief that explores this topic. Here… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 298.62)

CoCoRaHS: The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network

2018 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS. The network began on June 17, 1998 with just a handful of volunteer meteorological… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 298.62)

Digital Equity Survey for ALL Coloradans

…at this Google Drive folder. Complete this Digital Equity Ecosystem Mapping tool on behalf of your organization/agency and share it with others in your network. This information will be used… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 298.62)

Lowry Landfill Superfund Site

…Health and Environment (CDPHE) that offer background and analysis on the superfund site. These include: Lowry Landfill Superfund Site Five-Year Review Fact Sheet, 2001 Lowry Landfill Superfund Site Information Update,… (Search hits: 4 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 485.24)

House Resolution Recognizing Libraries

The Colorado House of Representatives has scheduled for today the consideration of HR17-1008, a resolution recognizing the importance of Colorado libraries. The resolution states, in part, that “Colorado libraries are… (Search hits: 4 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 62.03)

At the Legislature: Single-Use Plastics

…2022. House Bill 20-1163 takes a broader approach. “The bill prohibits stores and retail food establishments, on and after July 1, 2021, from providing single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use plastic… (Search hits: 12 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 62)

Talking Book Library Named Network Library of the Year

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has named the Colorado Talking Book Library as Network Library of the Year. The award, which comes with a $1,000… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 292.87)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for January 2024

…25: I-Engage – Your Personal Engagement Roadmap: The talk about YOU. About how are YOU doing! (Training Mag Network) Jan 29: Modeling a Healthy Work-Life Balance (GovLoop) Jan 30: Networking… (Search hits: 51 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 275.6)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for February 2024

…engaging experiences that equip students with future-ready skills. For more information and to register, visit: https://home.edweb.net/webinars/   Tuesday, Feb 6 (11 am -12 pm) Choosing the Right CRM for your… (Search hits: 40 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 229.37)

Broadband – Bag of Tricks

…provide enough internet? Yes? And what is “enough internet”? To calculate the minimum bandwidth you need to provide quality Internet‐based services, consider what you want available to each internet user… (Search hits: 46 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 224.85)

Drug Overdose Prevention

It seems like every day there is a story on the news about fentanyl, drug overdoses and naloxone. According to a recent report from the Colorado Department of Public Health… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 126.23)

Fourteen State Library Agencies Selected as NASA@ My Library Partners

…that can be deployed on websites, mobile devices (e.g. smartphones and tablets) and multi-touch tables and kiosks. NASA@ My Library is an initiative of the STAR Library Network (STAR Net),… (Search hits: 14 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 110.24)

New Report on Heroin Use in Colorado

…The need for the report comes from a recent spike in heroin use and overdoses in Colorado, according to CDPHE’s press release. While this report is, according to CDPHE, the… (Search hits: 10 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 101.08)

Tips for Avoiding Scams Related to COVID-19

…https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/march2020.html; https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2020/pr20040.html; https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2020/pr20037.html Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/03/ftc-coronavirus-scams-part-2; https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts Justice Department – https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus; https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-its-first-enforcement-action-against-covid-19-fraud; https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-william-p-barr-urges-american-public-report-covid-19-fraud National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) – https://content.naic.org/article/consumer_alert_identifying_and_avoiding_covid_19_scams.htm From the Colorado Secretary of State:… (Search hits: 20 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 101.02)

Start Up a U/X Café at Your Library

…you get a baseline for your users. Do your users primarily use a desktop or mobile? How often do patrons use your website? What do patrons primarily use the website… (Search hits: 26 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 100)

Time Machine Tuesday: Old School Images

…Boulder, from the 1891-92 Biennial Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Floorplan of Denver’s Emerson School, in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. From the 1883-84 report of the Superintendent of… (Search hits: 11 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 98.84)

Library Use up during recession

The Library Research Service has just released a new report,“The Impact of the Recession on Public Library Use in Colorado.” The study examines use of Colorado public libraries (measured by… (Search hits: 8 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 73.35)

Growing the Digital Historic Newspaper Footprint of Colorado

…to these historic treasures to everyone everywhere for free. Newspapers are one of the most versatile and heavily used sources of information for researchers, genealogists, students, and the general public…. (Search hits: 8 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 72.25)

Mindsource Brain Injury Network

If you’re looking for resources and information on brain injuries, the Colorado Department of Human Services has a new website that may be of help. The MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 292.87)

Time Machine Tuesday: Furnishing a 1920s House

Furnishing a house is more than just putting furniture into it, says What’s What in the House, a 1924 publication from the Colorado Agricultural College Extension Service. Almost 100 years… (Search hits: 6 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 72.06)