Death Penalty Executive Order

The big headline this morning is the Governor’s issuance of an Executive Order granting temporary reprieve to convicted murderer Nathan Dunlap, who is on death row. The Executive Order can… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 271.64)

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

…am the current Vice-Chair of Colorado’s Voluntary Organization’s Active in Disaster which allows me to work closely in partnership with government, nonprofit, and faith-based organizations and leaders to align and… (Search hits: 21 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 207.48)

Share Your Community’s Story Online with CVL Collections

…Omeka, an open source content management system. CSL staff will work with participating organizations to create a branded Omeka site, as well as provide training and ongoing support. Participation in… (Search hits: 10 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 205.65)

Time Machine Tuesday: School District Organization

…and documents concerning the history of school district organization in Colorado. A Report on School District Organization, written by the Colorado Department of Education’s Morris Danielson, is a particularly helpful… (Search hits: 10 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 139.71)

Colorado Libraries in the 2010s: Computers, Technology, & Gadgets

…ways for people to stay connected. It’s common to see people parked outside the library after-hours in order to use the library’s Wi-Fi. While the mobile revolution has taken over… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 127.49)

Organizing Your Cataloging Toolkit

…process. Why are there so many types of rules issued by different organizations? Which parts of the cataloging workflow do they serve? Which ones will you use every day, and… (Search hits: 4 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 125.08)

Organic Fertilizers

…the environment, such as Organic Fertilizers Fertilizing the Organic Garden Understanding Fertilizers  Vegetable Garden Soil Management and Fertilization Organic Materials as Nitrogen Fertilizers Homeowner’s Guide to Fertilizing Your Lawn and… (Search hits: 4 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 125.08)

2022 Fall Collaborative Summer Learning Program Workshops: Resources

In fall 2022, Colorado State Library and Growing Readers Together held four in-person workshops and one online workshop to support programming, outreach, and services for Colorado libraries participating in the… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 121.82)

COVID-19 and Organized Sports

With COVID-19 numbers on the decline, many people — especially high school and collegiate athletes and their families — are wondering about the possibility of a return to organized sports… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 120.45)

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Voices of Ignacio Digital Collection

…community and watch the collection grow at voicesofignacio.cvlcollections.org! If you would like to learn more about sharing your organization’s historical collections through CVL Collections, please contact: Marisa Wood Collaborative Programming… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 120.45)

Websites for Libraries & Library Organizations

The State Library’s Networking & Resource Sharing office (NRS) provides websites free-of-charge for libraries, museums, and related organizations. NRS can help you create your site, host it for free, and… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 120.45)

Online Reference Resources

…Library of Congress RUSA Best Free Websites Rutgers University Websites Reference Guide Ted Talks (Ideas Worth Spreading) Diigo – More! Jumpstart your research on any topic with websites recommended by… (Search hits: 7 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 119.25)

Adventures in Summer Programming

…Bicycle Manual For Colorado Byways Rack Cards – contact Lenore.Bates@state.co.us Organizations and groups for more information about accessible and inclusive outdoors in Colorado: Latino Outdoors Feminist Bird Club (Denver and… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 118.13)

Temporary Discount on Newspaper Digitization Costs

…the more you send the more you save overall on your digitization project. Cost:  The cost for digitization activity varies, but the discount of $0.05/page is applied across the board, whether… (Search hits: 3 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 336.56)

Online Career Help

Are you looking for a new job, or thinking of taking your career in a new direction?  The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment can assist.  Their Career Help webpage… (Search hits: 0 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.49)

Marijuana-Related Online Education Materials

With all the attention on marijuana lately, many parents and teachers are concerned about adolescent use of the drug and its effect on the developing brain.  The Colorado Dept. of… (Search hits: 0 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61.49)

Essential Website UX to Improve Relevance, Value and Accessibility

…use to reshape our content and to articulate the components of good usability that will help us to meet user expectations. Two elements of content strategy (as outlined by Kristina… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 76.61)

Online Workforce Information

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has set up a new website, http://www.e-colorado.org/, which they call “your first source for online workforce information.”  This is a helpful website both… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 69.61)

Colorado and Wyoming Launch New Historic Newspapers Collection Online Database

…with the Wyoming State Library and the University of Wyoming, are excited to announce the launch of the Plains to Peaks Historic Newspapers database, located at www.ppc-historicnewspapers.org. The Plains to… (Search hits: 7 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 84.69)

New Book Club Sets by Colorado Authors!

…campfire revelation that pitches Jack into a dangerous investigation of a ruthless rhino horn buyer. But Jack’s life in New Mexico comes unraveled, forcing him to disobey orders and return… (Search hits: 9 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 81.85)