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: 547.19)

Hidden Gem: 211 Colorado’s Database and Community Resource Managers

…statewide service offering. Visit: https://www.211colorado.org/#serviceareas for contact information and more about each region! All of our centers share and utilize the same statewide database or resource library to narrow down… (Search hits: 19 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 185.85)

Making Space for Treemaps

…on research in a library context from Library Research Service.   LRS’s Colorado Public Library Data Users Group (DUG) mailing list provides instructions on data analysis and visualization, LRS news,… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 1 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 73.76)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for January 2024

…community’s resources, strengthening your library as an invaluable hub for the immigrants in your area. https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/laying-out-the-welcome-mat.html PROGRAMS BY CATEGORY: ADVOCACY Jan 10: Canva 2.0 for Libraries: Page Layout Design (Niche… (Search hits: 88 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 429.94)

CSL in Session: Science Corners: Going from Eeeeek to Awww!

…is required for this webinar! The session is offered via Adobe Connect. You can access the classroom via the Libraries Learn website listed below. This session will be recorded. https://www.librarieslearn.org/calendar/science-corners-going-from-eeeeek-to-awww (Search hits: 3 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 366.9)

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: 226.26)

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: 11 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 210)

4 MILLION+ Pages of Colorado Historic Newspapers!

…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: 188.32)

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: 12 in body, 0 in title, 1 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 177.32)

2022 Fall Collaborative Summer Learning Program Workshops: Resources

…Mountain PBS: Social Emotional Learning Early Childhood Mental Health Toolkit Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions Social Emotional Learning in the Library (free PLA series) GRT Quick Bites: Creating Synergy: Weaving Together… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 126.17)

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: 170.87)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for April 2024

…we will unpack several important opportunities for library leaders to strengthen their civic programming and learn about new public policy proposals. https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/webinars_on_demand PROGRAMS BY CATEGORY: ACCESSABILITY Apr 12: Idea Lab:… (Search hits: 118 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 455.54)

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: 161.25)

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: 147.23)

Time Machine Tuesday: School District Organization

…of Procedures for the School Organization Act of 1992 as Amended in 2003. Search our library’s online catalog for more titles dealing with the history of education in Colorado. A… (Search hits: 10 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 144.55)

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: 144.25)

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: 129.11)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for March 2024

…next month? Submit it by the 20th here: https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/ce/ce_program_submission_form.shtml ONLINE CONFERENCES: March 12-14 – Southeast Collaborative Online Conference The 2024 Southeast Collaborative Online Conference is a collective effort by the… (Search hits: 129 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 589.87)