New Congressional District for Colorado
Colorado has recently gained a new seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Every ten years after the Census has …
Colorado Virtual Library
New Online Discovery Tool to Search and Explore Colorado-Wyoming’s Historic Collections
The Plains to Peaks Collective (PPC) recently launched a new search and discovery interface (ppc.dp.la) providing a single point of …
Colorado Bats: The Good Guys
Colorado may not have vampires but we do have a natural bat population. None of them drink human blood. Although …
Colorado State Parks: Golden Gate Canyon
About 16 miles west of Golden, Golden Gate Canyon State Park is considered a four-season park by the Colorado Division …
Addressing Colorado’s Digital Divide
A recent Pew survey found that while over 75% of Americans have a smartphone, there is a wide discrepancy between …
October 2021 SWIFT Migration Project Update
It’s been a while since our last SWIFT migration update, but we’ve been busy behind the scenes and have big …
Colorado Authors in the Book Club Resource Collection
In 2020, we resolved to include more of our state’s literary talent in our Book Club Resource (BCR) collection. Since …
Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention
Identity theft occurs when someone fraudulently uses your personal information to obtain credit, take out a loan, open accounts, get …
Ballot and Voter Information
The November election is less than a month away (November 2, 2021). Ballot information booklets were mailed out to most …
In the news: Investigation into the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire
We, an investigation team appointed by Colorado’s Attorney General, Phil Weiser, find that the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire …
Hispanic Heritage in Colorado
Today marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month running from September 15th through October 15th this year. Colorado has …
Camping and Campfire Safety
Planning to go camping this weekend? The Labor Day holiday is just a few days away. The Colorado Division of …
Visualizing Data: Public Health Statistics
Colorado state agencies collect and publish large amounts of data. Health statistics, population data, mental and behavioral health information, environmental …
How to Spot the Differences Between Eagles and Hawks
Say you’re looking up at the sky and you see a large, soaring bird. You can tell it’s a raptor, …
Evaluating Copyright and the Use of Standardized Rights Statements
The Plains to Peaks Collective, the Colorado-Wyoming Service Hub of the Digital Public Library of America, works with its partners …
How Transportation Projects Help Tell the Story of Colorado’s Past
Did you know that state transportation agencies, such as the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), are required by law to …
Touring Colorado’s Collections: Pines & Plains Libraries Digital Collection
Elbert County, named for Governor of the Territory of Colorado Samuel Hitt Elbert, was created in February of 1874 from …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Night the Castlewood Canyon Dam Gave Way
Today, Castlewood Canyon is one of Colorado’s 41 State Parks. But on this day 88 years ago, August 3, 1933, …
Touring Wyoming’s Collections: Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center Finds Support for Collection Digitization
The Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center recently became a partner of the Plains to Peaks Collective (PPC) sharing …
Remembering Governor Lamm
Last week came the news that former Colorado governor Richard Lamm passed away. He would have turned 86 on August …