Tips for Avoiding Scams Related to COVID-19

…https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/march2020.html; https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2020/pr20040.html; https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2020/pr20037.html Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/03/ftc-coronavirus-scams-part-2; https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts Justice Department – https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus; https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-its-first-enforcement-action-against-covid-19-fraud; https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-william-p-barr-urges-american-public-report-covid-19-fraud National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) – https://content.naic.org/article/consumer_alert_identifying_and_avoiding_covid_19_scams.htm From the Colorado Secretary of State:… (Search hits: 15 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 99.73)

Goose on the Loose

Long-time residents of the Front Range can remember that sighting a Canada goose was rare and a thrill. Now they are everywhere, taking over our parks and other places where… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 95.14)

800+ Titles Now in the Book Club Resource!

…enriched our nation, from New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict, and acclaimed author Victoria Christopher Murray. In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan… (Search hits: 16 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 93.44)

Fourteen State Library Agencies Selected as NASA@ My Library Partners

…a hands-on learning network for libraries and their communities across the country (www.starnetlibraries.org). STAR Net focuses on helping library professionals build their STEM skills by providing “science-technology activities and resources”… (Search hits: 14 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 82.83)

Time Machine Tuesday: Recovering from the Dust Bowl

…the drought and dust storms, either. Farm prices dropped, and many families were starving. Cattle couldn’t find enough to eat, so thousands had to be killed. And the small amounts… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 81.4)

Book Club – Inside and Out

…(http://www.ccjrc.org) Prison Policy Initiative (https://www.prisonpolicy.org/) Colorado Department of Corrections (https://www.cdoc.colorado.gov) Did you know that the State Library has a unit dedicated to institutional libraries within the State? Institutional libraries within… (Search hits: 9 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 77.93)

Time Machine Tuesday: An Economic Profile of Denver in 1974

Recently the Denver metro area has been experiencing unprecedented economic activity and growth, with hundreds of people moving here each month, new businesses coming to the area, and housing prices (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 77.08)

Colorado SBDC Network

The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has a new website.  Here you can find information about the resources and assistance available to those looking to start a business… (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 294.93)

Longer Book Club Reads in the Colorado Book Club Resource

…Losing her husband to Cora’s indiscretion is another hardship for stoic Nettie Mae. But as a brutal Wyoming winter bears down, Cora and Nettie Mae have no choice but to… (Search hits: 8 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 62.22)

Earth Day? How About Every Day!

…about protecting the planet (and by extension, people), regardless of our own personal beliefs. Sadly, we don’t have 100% agreement on all the issues, including how best to go about… (Search hits: 6 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 31.76)

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

…they best see fit in order to best serve their community. 211 does offer a free walk through of our 211colorado.org webpage to guide and support anyone interested in learning… (Search hits: 15 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 108.68)

New Titles in the Book Club Resource Collection

…The New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year and winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award, Tommy Orange’s wondrous and shattering bestselling novel follows twelve characters from Native communities: all… (Search hits: 7 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 46.16)

Addressing Colorado’s Digital Divide

…it reported “more than two-thirds of the library Internet patrons polled have no other access to the Internet except through public Internet computers.” Job searches, job applications, online schooling, health… (Search hits: 9 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 52.05)

Colorado Tourist Attractions

…to do in towns and cities across Colorado. There’s also lots of coupons and free passes! This site is useful for helping visitors plan whatever kind of vacation they’re interested… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 51.55)

Land Acknowledgements

…BEYOND LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: A GUIDE https://nativegov.org/news/beyond-land-acknowledgment-guide/ https://nativeland.info CSU Land Acknowledgement https://landacknowledgment.colostate.edu/ Northwestern Land Acknowledgement https://www.northwestern.edu/native-american-and-indigenous-peoples/about/Land%20Acknowledgement.html Colorado College Land Acknowledgment https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/indigenous-community/land-acknowledgement.html Read about the history of Indigenous peoples in Colorado https://www.uncovercolorado.com/native-american-tribes-in-colorado/… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 50.25)

Interview with OUT FRONT Magazine Co-owner, Addison Herron-Wheeler

…its kind in US history. Founded in 1976 by Phil Price, a University of Colorado Boulder student, OFM remains an important voice in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. As part of… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 50)

Mailing Lists 101

…for librarians. You are probably familiar with Libnet, a mailing list for all Colorado librarians, but there are other, more specific lists for a variety of library topics. For example,… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 49.33)

Topics in History: Five Points: The Heart and Soul of Denver

…Celebration Bilboard (Photo Courtesy of Denver Public Library) Five Points has even more recently become one of Denver’s most desirable neighborhoods, with home prices rising far above the median for… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 49.28)

How Wildlife Survive Colorado Winters

…will see during the winter months include Canada geese. Some populations of Canada geese live in Colorado all year, as you probably know if you use urban parks during the… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 47.57)

Colorado’s Owl Species

…Arkansas River and in southwestern Colorado. Western Screech-Owl Snowy Owl With their white plumage, Snowy Owls are among the most distinctive owls found in Colorado. They typically live in Canada,… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 47.57)