Identification and Conservation of Colorado’s Wetland Plants

…found across the state. Even the Denver area has wetlands. However, wetland habitat and the plants they support can vary widely from place to place. Mountain wetlands, for instance, are… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

Colorado State Parks: Jackson Lake

This installment of our state parks series takes us to the “oasis in the plains”: Jackson Lake State Park. Jackson Lake (otherwise known as the Jackson Reservoir) is located in… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

Friday Grab Bag, July 14, 2023

…to So You Wanna Try D&D? on July 14 at 5:30 pm. The evening will include a brief intro to the game plus a quick one-shot session. Registration required. Nederland… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

About Screen Readers

…Screen reader demonstrations Don’t take my word for it, check them out for yourself. You can install a free, open-source screen reader such as NVDA today. You might be shocked… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

Keeping Your Social Media Accessible for All to Enjoy

…public communications. This applies to web page content, emails, blog posts, Facebook posts, Instagram posts, tweets (or X’s if you prefer). Keep your writing simple, include alt text for non-decorative… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

New Titles in the Book Club Resource Collection

…story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a young white woman in a brief moment of panic. Set in Chicago in the 1930s,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

Dinosaurs are the past. School librarians are the future.

…same period during the previous school year. Thank you, Kat, for demonstrating how hiring a highly effective librarian instantly adds the heart and soul to a library and reconnects students… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

The K-12 Library Connection: Sharing School Library Impact

…a Highly Effective School Librarian? (PDF) This information sheet defines and describes the role of a highly effective school librarian through the lens of the Highly Effective Schools Through Libraries… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

The K-12 Library Connection: Connecting with Colorado Creatives

…on the page of a book brings books to life and generates instant excitement about reading! The author or illustrator can share their journey to writing or illustrating books, explain… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

Colorado State Library at CALCON 2023

…the 2022 Public Library Annual Report (PLAR) data. Instruction on how to analyze data and build use effective data visualizations for your library patrons, boards of directors, and other stakeholders…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

Studying Colorado’s hailstones

…State Records map offers a quick glance at record-holding extreme weather, including the biggest hailstone, high and low temperatures, and deepest snowfall. The Severe Weather Reports map shows instances of… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

New Book Club Sets by Colorado Authors!

…La La Fine relates to animals better than she does to other people. Abandoned by a mother who never wanted a family, raised by a locksmith-turned-thief father, La La looks… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

It’s That Time Again! – 2023 Summer Library Program Reports

…more than one branch are not required to submit separate reports per branch. Colorado military public libraries offering summer programs on their installations are also encouraged to complete a summer… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

Solar heating for the summer solstice

…are easier to incorporate into existing buildings and are also easier to control. Active solar heating systems are most cost-effective in cold climates with good solar resources – sound familiar?… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

Important Tips and Tricks for Correcting CHNC Text

…changes you make will take effect immediately. Alternatively, clicking the “Cancel” button will discard any unsaved changes you have made. You can then make further corrections to the same block,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Alpine Loop

…Scenic Byway is only the first of the 26 designated byways that we’ll be featuring in the State Publications blog. Keep your eye out for the next installment coming soon!… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.99)