Colorado Governors: James H. Peabody
We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with James H. Peabody, Colorado’s 13th (and, briefly, 15th) governor. He served …
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Equal Pay Day and Wage Transparency in Colorado
This year, Equal Pay Day falls on March 15 in the United States. Equal Pay Day marks how far into …
Drug Overdose Prevention
It seems like every day there is a story on the news about fentanyl, drug overdoses and naloxone. According to …
The K-12 Library Connection, March 2022
Vol.1, Issue 4 Welcome to March, all, and our newsletter this month focuses on a variety of different topics that …
Colorado State Parks: Jackson Lake
This installment of our state parks series takes us to the “oasis in the plains”: Jackson Lake State Park.
Locally Created Primary Source Education Set – Notable Colorado Women
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Plains to Peaks Collective (PPC), an online portal of digitized historic collections from …
Kids Count in Colorado!
“Kids Count in Colorado!” is an annual publication of the Colorado Children’s Campaign that provides state and county-level data to measure …
“Hidden Voices” in the American Music Research Center
One of the perks of working in a library is stumbling across intriguing new resources. The American Music Research Center …
The K-12 Library Connection, February 2022
Vol. 1, Issue 3 We’re excited to bring you this short-bytes newsletter focused on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) ideas …
Navigating Waves of Censorship: Resources for Public and School Libraries
We’ve all seen the recent headlines highlighting a startling rise in censorship: legislation banning teachers from discussing racism, lists of …
Coal Mine Fires in Colorado
Investigations continue in an effort to determine the cause of the Marshall Fire in Boulder County. One potential cause may …
Roses are red…and in Colorado, pink and yellow and purple too
The State Publications Library’s digital repository has many resources from the Colorado State University Extension that can help you grow your own roses all year long!
Eat Local. Recipes from Colorado Proud
Making plans for dinner? Farms and ranches in Colorado produce a great many products including potatoes, onions, apples, peaches, grapes …
The K-12 Library Connection, 9 February 2022
Vol. 1 part 2 Welcome to Short Bytes II mini-newsletter! This twice-a-month second edition features a potpourri of short articles …
Wildlife Crossings on CO State Highway 9
SPL staff were excited to read the final reports for a 5-year study by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) highlighting the success of wildlife crossing structures on State Highway 9 (SH-9).
Are Groundhogs the same as Yellow-bellied Marmots?
On February 2nd every year Groundhog Day is celebrated on the east coast when groundhogs supposedly come out of hibernation …
Colorado State Parks: Highline Lake
Highline Lake State Park is a true year-round park, with many activities to explore in every season.
Winter Driving Tips
I spent Friday night watching numerous cars slide off of the road and into the ditch by my house. While entertaining, it made me think perhaps I should brush up on my winter driving knowledge. Luckily the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has a site dedicated to winter driving called “Winter Wise.”
The K-12 Library Connection, January 2022
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 …
Colorado’s Governors: James B. Orman
We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with James B. Orman.