At the Legislature: Single-Use Plastics

…2022. House Bill 20-1163 takes a broader approach. “The bill prohibits stores and retail food establishments, on and after July 1, 2021, from providing single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use plastic… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 20.72)

Reintroducing Black-Footed Ferrets to Colorado

…and the first cloned U.S. endangered species, celebrated her first birthday in December 2021. Based on the many (adorable) photos available, she appears to be thriving in the Black-Footed Ferret… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 20.72)

Community Profiles: The Colorado State Demography Office

…right on the front page. Check out the new look in this video demonstrating the new site. Slides and videos of the presentations from the remainder of the 2021 Demography… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 20.72)

New Congressional District for Colorado

Colorado Approved Congressional District Map November 2021 Colorado has recently gained a new seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Every ten years after the Census has been taken, population… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 20.72)

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Pines & Plains Libraries Digital Collection

…“Simla main street, looking north toward the Rock Island Railroad line,” Pines & Plains Digital Collections, accessed July 27, 2021, https://pplibraries.cvlcollections.org/items/show/33. According to Pines & Plains Libraries director Tim Miller:… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 20.72)

“State of the Judiciary” Speeches

…January, the traditional week when the Legislature reconvenes for its 120-day session. However, this year, due to COVID-19, the 2021 session was pushed back. After an initial swearing-in and addressing… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 20.72)

COVID-19 Vaccine Information from the State of Colorado

…first in line to receive the vaccine, and distribution will take place into the summer of 2021. The vaccine will be given at no cost. Current information from the State… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 20.72)

Hidden Gem: Speakers Bureau from Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book

…Our current list of speakers includes 2020, 2021, and 2022 Colorado Book Awards finalists and winners. They can read from their work, lecture, lead workshops, or join book club discussions… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.36)

The K-12 Library Connection: Building Inclusive Collections

…process with the goals of strategically infusing libraries with inclusive titles and proactively correcting for representation gaps before purchasing. Click here to view the list of 2021-22 recommended titles curated… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.36)

The K-12 Library Connection: Protecting Students’ Right to Read

…Coordinated efforts to censor library materials are spreading at an alarming rate. According to the American Library Association, 1,597 books were affected by censorship attempts in 2021. This year, Banned… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.36)

February 2021 SWIFT Migration Project Update

If you have started gathering data for your annual PLAR report, and realized that because the old SWIFT system went away you no longer have access to ILL data, fear… (Search hits: 0 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 518.06)

Equal Pay Day and Wage Transparency in Colorado

…wage gap through legislation. On January 1, 2021 the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act went into effect. While many states have passed equal pay laws, Colorado’s is unique because… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.36)

Springtime rockfall in Colorado

…in April, 2021. Photo from the Colorado Department of Transportation. In general, areas with steep slopes and loose or fractured rock are more susceptible to rockfall. Some examples of locations… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.36)

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Free Online Access to Aspen History

…Div. Ski Trooper, by Snuffy O’Neil from 1944. Courtesy Aspen History Society, 2021.020.0001. Skiers lined up at the base of Aspen Mountain waiting to get onto Lift One, circa 1955…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.36)

Celebrate National Poetry Month with Your Book Club!

…This was the title for the 2021 Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado. https://conflictresolutionmonth.org/ If They Come for Us: Poems, by Fatimah Asghar From a co-creator of the Emmy-nominated web series… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.36)

Locally Created Primary Source Education Set – Notable Colorado Women

…K-12 educators in the form of primary source sets called “Resource Kits.” The site launched in summer 2021. Hannah Marie Wormington, PHD. Hotspot Activity, part the Notable Women of Colorado… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.36)

Colorado State Parks: Highline Lake

…landscape, and miles of trails for exploring the area. It is known as the “center for water sports and recreation in the Grand Valley” (Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 2021). Mack… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 10.36)