Broadband Map: Check Out & Challenge the Data
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have published an interactive National Broadband Map. Check it out with these tips on how …
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Addressing Threats in Public Libraries
Recently, I conducted a survey of public library directors and deputy directors asking what topics most interested them for an …
Holiday Shopping Safety
The day after Thanksgiving is a popular shopping holiday. It is also a popular time for scammers hoping to take advantage of people caught up in frenzied gift shopping. Luckily the Colorado Attorney General’s Office has pulled together some good tips that will help you shop safely this season.
Colorado’s Governors: Elias M. Ammons
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with Elias M. Ammons, Colorado’s 19th governor. Governor Ammons served one term from 1913-1915. …
Program Spotlight: Arapahoe Library District’s “Celebrate Mexico” Program
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Directions for Research Design: Mixed Methods
Have you ever come to a trail intersection and had a hard time deciding which way to choose, not because …
Hidden Gem: Speakers Bureau from Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book
Mary Hickey is the Books Programs Coordinator at Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book. They’ve answered some questions below …
Colorado State Parks: Lone Mesa
Have you heard of Lone Mesa State Park? Don’t worry if you haven’t – it’s currently only open to a …
The K-12 Library Connection: Media Literacy
Strategies, resources and professional learning for teaching media literacy.
Pronunciation guide for Colorado
Have you ever wondered how to pronounce Buena Vista, or Saguache? Iliff or Nathrop? Del Norte or Uncompahgre? Look no …
SWIFT Migration Project Update – October 2022
Hope everyone had a great summer and that things are “falling” up in your neck of the woods. Since our …
Camp Hale: Colorado’s new national monument
Colorado’s newest national monument is the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument, covering nearly 54,000 acres in the White River National …
SWIFT/Prospector Reconciliation Process
The Prospector Reconciliation Process is an annual activity that all Prospector participants complete in order to identify items that were …
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 …
Voting Information: What you need to know
You may have already guessed by all of the political ads on tv and the many flyers in your mailbox that election time is coming soon. November 8th is election day this year.
Treat your Book Club to a Feast for the Eyes with Graphic Novels
Want to try something a little different for your next book club read? Why not try a graphic novel. Graphic …
The K-12 Library Connection: Building Inclusive Collections
Strategies, resources and professional learning for building inclusive library collections.
It’s time to plant fall bulbs for spring flowers
September and October are the best months to plant bulbs in Colorado! The Colorado State University Extension has several resources …
Coming Face to Face with Interview Bias
Throughout the Between a Graph and A Hard Place blog series, we’ve often spoken of bias and controlling bias. From keeping your …
National Campus Safety Awareness Month
September marks National Campus Safety Awareness Month. Congress recognized this month in 1999 to bring awareness to safety issues on …