A Trauma-Informed Lens: Communities, Libraries and Research

…into research is a crucial way to stop data collection from unintentionally harming research participants. While the rest of this post will focus on research through a trauma-informed lens, much… (Search hits: 16 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 145.28)

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CHNC Contest Results and More Text Correcting Opportunities!

…digitized newspapers to become keyword searchable and more discoverable on the internet. Having reliable transcription in place is a key aspect of CHNC, as increasing searchability makes for quicker, more… (Search hits: 9 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 506.01)

Calculating Percentage Change in Changing Times

…| × 100 = PERCENTAGE CHANGE (26 – 40) ÷ | 40 | × 100 = -35 Returning to research, let’s talk about how, why, and when to incorporate percentage… (Search hits: 11 in body, 0 in title, 1 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 164.56)

Topics in History: National Western Stock Show

…to Cattle Men Range Ledger January 15, 1910 Stock Prices Denver Markets Wray Rattler January 14, 1910 Cattle Prices Will Continue to Rule High Steamboat Pilot January 19, 1910 Stock… (Search hits: 9 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 66.67)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for May 2025

…free program that you would like Maine State Library to consider for next month? Submit it by the 20th here: https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/ce/ce_program_submission_form.shtml ONLINE CONFERENCES: Thursday, May 8 (8 am-2:40 pm) Penguin Random… (Search hits: 85 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 424.63)

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Accessibility Quick Tip: Best Practices for Keeping Numbers Accessible in Online Communications

Ensuring numbers are accessible in online content is crucial for making your information understandable and usable for all audiences, including those with disabilities. Here are some key tips and best (Search hits: 4 in body, 2 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 251.13)

Statement of Accessibility Progress – Colorado State Library

…and Forum Site Location: https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/forum/ Complete: Accessibility Statement Known Issues: No Known Issues Status: Accessible Content; Accessible Platform Plains to Peaks Historic Newspaper Collection (PPHC) Location: https://www.ppc-historicnewspapers.org/ Complete: Veridian platform… (Search hits: 60 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 213.62)

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Updating the Colorado Interlibrary Loan Best Practices

…steps, if you would like to provide feedback: Access the updated Colorado Interlibrary Loan Best Practices draft document between April 18 – June 20. Formatting note: Highlighted items represent guidelines… (Search hits: 5 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 204.32)

Sustainable Building Best Practices

Architects, builders, and homeowners taking on construction projects, whether new-build or renovations, should check out the University of Colorado Real Estate Center’s Sustainable Building Best Practices for the Rocky Mountain… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 193.18)

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Share Your Community’s Story Online with CVL Collections

…to learn more about sharing your organization’s historical collections through CVL Collections, please contact: Marisa Wood Collaborative Programming Coordinator Colorado State Library mwood@coloradovirtuallibrary.org And visit the the CVL Collections website…. (Search hits: 10 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 177.84)

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4 MILLION+ Pages of Colorado Historic Newspapers!

With so many pages, how do you find the good stuff?

…already interested in a certain topic, then you have a basis to start your research in CHNC with a simple keyword search using the main search bar. Searching by keyword… (Search hits: 50 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 173.37)

Statewide Education Survey Results

…official website, where you can find the results and data, describes the rationale: The 2013 TELL Colorado Survey will provide educators with data, tools and direct support to facilitate school… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 484.54)

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: 26 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 122.28)

Time Machine Tuesday: On the Ballot

…in our state’s history. Here’s a look at initiatives and referenda in the past century, compiled using ballot analysis reports and official voter results: 10 Years Ago: In 2006, issues… (Search hits: 16 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 159.34)

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Accessibility Quick Tip: Advocating for and Implementing Accessibility Practices in an Organization

Re-posted from Accessibility Minute, the e-Newsletter of the CU Boulder Digital Accessibility Office.

…digital accessibility within your organization. Nurturing Digital Accessibility Proficiency and Cultural Competence from an Organizational Perspective Accessibility is Not a “Feature” Accessibility should be embedded into your organization’s DNA, not… (Search hits: 17 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 134.08)

Directions for Research Design: Mixed Methods

…easy choice when both options have something fantastic to contribute. Well, at LRS we are just as excited to help you choose the research design path that is the best (Search hits: 5 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 132.68)

New Online Discovery Tool to Search and Explore Colorado-Wyoming’s Historic Collections

…highlights from collections across Colorado and Wyoming including: Mining: Explore how the rush to the Rockies for mining led to national and international technological advancements, drove the economy, and created… (Search hits: 9 in body, 2 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 130.96)

Pouncing on Prejudice: Mitigating Assumptions and Bias in Research

It is often stated that, “If you have a brain, you have bias.” Along these same lines, while exploring the topic of research bias this week, I came to the… (Search hits: 5 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 130.21)

Library Research Service Blog Survey

To kick off 2025, Library Research Service (LRS) wants to hear from you! If you have a minute to spare, please take this short survey on Library Research Service blog… (Search hits: 5 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 130.21)

A Search Through Local Revenue Sources

…reading this post on LRS.org and check out more posts on research in a library context from Library Research Service. LRS’s Colorado Public Library Data Users Group (DUG) mailing list provides instructions… (Search hits: 3 in body, 1 in title, 1 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 127.73)