Get To Know CSL: Leigh Jeremias on Archives, Digital Collections, and Our Connections to History

…and successes they have experienced. In this fifth installment of #GetToKnowCSL, the first to be carried out via video conferencing, we have Leigh Jeremias, the Digital Collections Coordinator for the… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

Time Machine Tuesday: Furnishing a 1920s House

…period. For instance, by 1924 there was “a growing tendency to have bookcases with open shelves instead of enclosed with glass doors,” while “hair and cotton are the materials in… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

Becky Russell & Tammy Langeberg

The K-12 Library Connection, January 2022

Short Bytes for the K-12 Library Community

Welcome to the first installment of our Short Bytes twice-monthly mini-newsletter! This twice-a-month short-bytes newsletter will feature short articles and information that we’ve culled on promising K-12 librarian/library staff practice,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

Friday Grab Bag, June 13, 2025

…on June 14. View a community art installation, enjoy refreshments, and work on a knitting or crochet project in the company of fellow enthusiasts. Buena Vista Public Library is offering… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

Get To Know CSL: Tyler Kottmann on Audio Production at the Colorado Talking Book Library

…and successes they have experienced. In this sixth installment of #GetToKnowCSL we have Tyler Kottmann, the Studio Director at the Colorado Talking Book Library (CTBL), a unit of CSL. CTBL… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

Time Machine Tuesday: Early Development of the Telephone in Colorado

…set up around the state, and looks at early reactions to the telephone. For instance, many stores initially did not want telephone service, says Vaille, because they were afraid customers… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

Pandemic Practices: Staff-Created Content

This post features input from Erica Grossman from Anythink Libraries

…music in them, otherwise they’ll quickly get taken down on YouTube. Keeping content to 10 minutes or less is ideal. We’re now using IGTV to broadcast on Instagram. Keep in… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

In the news: Investigation into the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire

…a duty to report excessive use of force; bans chokeholds and carotid holds; allows for the Attorney General to intervene in instances where a government authority engages in a pattern… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

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: 8.43)

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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: 8.43)

Dinosaurs are the past. School librarians are the future.

What does it mean to be a school librarian in 2024?

…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 to reading…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

Home Energy Tips

…you’re interested in major improvements like installing a solar energy system, or you just want some ideas for small changes you can make today, this series offers many helpful tips…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

Pigeon Week June 9 to 15 2025

Pigeon Loves Libraries So Much He Visits AGAIN in 2025!

Mapping Pigeon’s Progress through Colorado Libraries during Pigeon Week 2025

…and read all about his adventures by visiting those posts from the links below. Facebook Instagram Threads LinkedIn X Monday Aurora Public Library’s Tallyn’s Reach Branch in Aurora Yuma Public… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

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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: 8.43)

Exploring Our Varied Humanity Through the Colorado Book Club Resource.

…pickles when their new neighbor and instant crush is mysteriously replaced by an inexact duplicate. Along with a tough as nails non-binary friend from school, they soon find themselves drawn… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

Friday Grab Bag, October 18, 2024

…own relationships to place through the prints of Johanna Mueller, ceramic installations by Rita Vali, and a collection of gorgeous maps from the University Libraries. Pine River Library welcomes author… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

A logo for the Accessibility Quick Tips blog series that shows a yellow box with a speech bubble and accessibility symbol.

Accessibility Quick Tip: What is Meant by Fundamental Alteration for Your Library’s Accessibility

Will it still do what is needed if it is made accessible?

…are instances where doing so may change the fundamental nature of the product or service. In such cases, careful documentation, alternative solutions, and a clear justification are necessary to comply… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

INN-Reach Modernization Project Update for SWIFT Libraries

Transition to Sierra Web will happen on Nov. 11-12

…specific software installed on workstations used to process Prospector materials, you will still need to be on a computer that is coming from the IP address that we have registered… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

Book Club Author Suggestion: Stephen Graham Jones

"Stories are the way we remember who we are, the way we tell ourselves that we matter." - Stephen Graham Jones

…possible instant. Standard procedure. You pick it up the first time a white friend leads you across a room just to stand you up by another Indian, arrange you like… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)

Accessibility Quick Tip: July is Disability Pride Month!

“Part of the problem is that we tend to think that equality is about treating everyone the same, when it’s not. It’s about fairness. It’s about equity of access.” – Judith Heumann

…art installation, and multiple interactive presentations. Additionally, participants can explore The Center’s local resource fair and engage with organizations ranging from arts engagement to service providers, including Atlantis Community, Inc.,… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.43)