SWIFT Migration Project Update – January 2022
I want to start this update by acknowledging the passing of our dear colleague Lori Smith. As more than one …
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Reintroducing Black-Footed Ferrets to Colorado
Did you know that Colorado is home to one of the rarest species in North America? Black-footed ferrets were once considered to be extinct but have recently been reintroduced to their native prairie ecosystem in northern Colorado.
The Denver Public Library Brings the Rocky to CHNC
The Rocky Mountain News (RMN) was Colorado’s oldest newspaper. Founded by William Byers during the 1859 Colorado Gold Rush, the …
The Digital Repository Top 5: the most popular newly digitized materials of 2021
As we near the end of 2021, we’re sharing the most popular items that the State Publications Library added to our digital repository over the past year.
Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain (and other geographic name changes)
The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board (Board) recently received approval for its first renaming recommendation: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain in Clear Creek County.
Mental Health Resources for the Holidays
The holidays can be a source of increased stress. It can be a difficult time for those who have lost …
Colorado State Parks: Harvey Gap
Just in time for the cold weather to set in, we’re profiling one of Colorado’s ice fishing hotspots: Harvey Gap State Park!
Drought and Wildfire Risk
Unseasonably warm temperatures along with one of the driest winters on record have placed the majority of Colorado in drought conditions. Just this weekend two wildfires broke out…
Community Profiles: The Colorado State Demography Office
Last month I was lucky enough to attend the Annual Demography Summit put together by the Colorado State Demography Office. …
19th Century Colorado Feminist Newspapers, The Antelope and The Queen Bee
On August 18, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution became law and American women were finally guaranteed the universal …
Homeless Youth Awareness
Colorado’s PK-12 student population during the 2019-2020 academic year was 913,223. Of those students, 21,420 of them were identified as …
Colorado Governors: Charles Spalding Thomas
Colorado’s governor from 1899 to 1901 was Charles Spalding Thomas, who served a single two-year term. His inaugural address, bound …
New Congressional District for Colorado
Colorado has recently gained a new seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Every ten years after the Census has …
New Online Discovery Tool to Search and Explore Colorado-Wyoming’s Historic Collections
The Plains to Peaks Collective (PPC) recently launched a new search and discovery interface (ppc.dp.la) providing a single point of …
Colorado Bats: The Good Guys
Colorado may not have vampires but we do have a natural bat population. None of them drink human blood. Although …
Colorado State Parks: Golden Gate Canyon
About 16 miles west of Golden, Golden Gate Canyon State Park is considered a four-season park by the Colorado Division …
Addressing Colorado’s Digital Divide
A recent Pew survey found that while over 75% of Americans have a smartphone, there is a wide discrepancy between …
October 2021 SWIFT Migration Project Update
It’s been a while since our last SWIFT migration update, but we’ve been busy behind the scenes and have big …
Colorado Authors in the Book Club Resource Collection
In 2020, we resolved to include more of our state’s literary talent in our Book Club Resource (BCR) collection. Since …
Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention
Identity theft occurs when someone fraudulently uses your personal information to obtain credit, take out a loan, open accounts, get …