Online Reference Resources

…Food and Nutrition Services Home & Product Information CNET Technology Reviews Colorado State University Extension Service ConsumerSearch Buying Guides, Reviews, and Rankings DIY Network How-to Guides and Expert Advice RepairClinic… (Search hits: 17 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 178.22)

April is Earth Month – How Well Do You Know Our Amazing Planet?

…human-wildlife conflict, a discipline at the crossroads of human behavior and wildlife biology. Roach tags along with animal-attack forensics investigators, human-elephant conflict specialists, bear managers, and “danger tree” faller blasters…. (Search hits: 28 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 400.41)

CSL in Session: Science Corners: Going from Eeeeek to Awww!

…is required for this webinar! The session is offered via Adobe Connect. You can access the classroom via the Libraries Learn website listed below. This session will be recorded. https://www.librarieslearn.org/calendar/science-corners-going-from-eeeeek-to-awww (Search hits: 3 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 365.43)

Josephine Roche: A Woman Ahead of Her Time.

…fund. You can read about this and the scandal that followed in A Wide-Awake Woman – Josephine Roche and the Era of Reform, available from the Colorado State Publications Library…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 64.85)

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

…Viet Cong. The Sympathizer is the story of this captain: a man brought up by an absent French father and a poor Vietnamese mother, a man who went to university… (Search hits: 28 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 102.96)

New Laws Effective January 1

…residential improvement either regularly conducts, supervises, or administers material aspects of the agricultural operation or is the spouse or a parent, grandparent, sibling, or child of the individual. In the… (Search hits: 9 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 128.78)

Prescription Drug Abuse

…a manner not prescribed by the doctor (i.e. taking more than the prescribed dose, or for something other than which they were prescribed); otherwise obtaining prescriptions illegally; or not properly… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 81.51)

Colorado and Wyoming Launch New Historic Newspapers Collection Online Database

…with the Wyoming State Library and the University of Wyoming, are excited to announce the launch of the Plains to Peaks Historic Newspapers database, located at www.ppc-historicnewspapers.org. The Plains to… (Search hits: 5 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 83.52)

Longer Book Club Reads in the Colorado Book Club Resource

…lives, and careers, as vivid as cyan and magenta ink. Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel In the ruthless arena of King Henry VIII’s court, only one man dares to gamble… (Search hits: 31 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 125.97)

Collecting All Things Book Clubs

…in our FAQs. Book Clubs/Discussions/Events in Colorado (Library Programs) Many local libraries will have one or several active book clubs, or you might be able to start your own with… (Search hits: 23 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 119.42)

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: 17 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 117.7)

Common Content Accessibility Problems, Part 1: Headings and Links

…laws. Some of these issues are subject to AAA guidelines or other best practices. Still, why not try to reach those higher standards if you can? Here are my top… (Search hits: 9 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 109.67)

Save Money by Reducing Energy Use

costs. 10. Purchase ENERGY STAR® appliances. A smart choice. ENERGY STAR is a partnership between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy: https://www.energystar.gov/. Appliances and electronics… (Search hits: 15 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 109.04)

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: 17 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 102.2)

Mental Health and Crisis Services

The State of Colorado has many resources for those who are in crisis, and those who serve them. If you are a Coloradan experiencing a mental health, substance abuse, or… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 73.5)

Virtual Learning for Library Trustees, January-March 2021

…view more information and to register. January 13: Proactive Advocacy and Communication for Library Trustees and Staff (WebJunction) This free webinar explores communication tools and strategies for boards and library… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 101.92)

Home Modifications for People with Disabilities and the Elderly

…Each person uses their space differently and has different needs. The Look Book provides many helpful tips, not only on types of modifications but also cost considerations, structural challenges, and… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 82.98)

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: 18 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 101.79)

Free online resources

…tool that lets you compare different versions of files side by side. Online Learning Coursera – Take courses from the world’s leading institutions. Many courses are free and offer self-paced… (Search hits: 11 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 98.1)

New Book Club Sets by Colorado Authors!

…Carol Lieberman was a management consultant for 40 years, working with lawyers, doctors and women leaders. A resident of Boulder, Colorado since 1968, she has been married for 48 years… (Search hits: 32 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 95.9)