Friday Grab Bag, October 6, 2023

…Rocky Mountain Paranormal Research Society for Ghost Hunting 101 on October 7 at 2:00 pm. The presentation will include instructions on using common equipment to spot specters. Register online. Ruby… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 6.15)

Friday Grab Bag, November 3, 2023

…Science Corners: Going from Eeeeek to Awww! November 30, 12:00 – 1:00 pm Learn more Online Learning Opportunities in November 2023 for Library Staff. Browse this calendar of free online (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 3.69)

Coloradans and Tobacco

…features such as e-coaching, where clients can chat with a coach online rather than over the phone, if that’s what they’d prefer. Or, they can enroll online in a few… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 4.92)

Chess is Booming and Library Workers Should Pay Attention

…and learning for free. In sharp contrast to many video games nowadays, online chess has a remarkably low barrier of entry. It isn’t generally subject to in-game purchases, and the… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 6.15)

Tax Information

…be found on the Colorado Department of Revenue website. State tax forms and answers to common questions are all online. They also have a free online filing option called NetFile…. (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 6.15)

Friday Grab Bag, April 26, 2024

…Your Library May 28, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, online No registration required Cultural Humility: A pathway to improving libraries (Colorado only) May 28 & June 4, online Registration required; participants… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 6.15)

Census 2020 + Libraries = Complete Count for Colorado

…questions about filling out the census online post information in your library and online (via websites and social media) to inform your community CLiC (Colorado Library Consortium) is geared up… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 6.15)

Friday Grab Bag, April 12, 2024

…Supporting Librarians Across Their Careers April 15, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, online Registration required Colorado Resource Sharing Conference April 17 (pre-conference) & 18, online Register by April 15 36th… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 6.15)

Why EDI Jargon Can Be Counterproductive

Incivility on the Web In the information age, online debates have come to represent the more toxic parts of our culture and are one reason that America is more divided… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 4.92)

School Librarian: Your DigCit Head Coach

…teaches students the skills they need to fully participate in society and make safe, informed decisions online and in life. Lessons include news and media literacy, online privacy, media balance,… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 4.92)

Time Machine Tuesday: Building the State Capitol

online access to significant primary source documents that tell the story of how the Capitol was planned and built. The United States government established Colorado Territory on February 28, 1861…. (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 4.92)

Being a Library Champion During a Time of Crisis

…take in-person services online. The Public Library Association conducted a survey of the initial response of public libraries, and has released data showing that 61% of public libraries who responded… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 4.92)

Friday Grab Bag, July 14, 2023

…Backpack Program Colorado State Publications Library Blog Restoring the Boreal Toad in Colorado Learning Opportunities Virtual Partner Forum: Re-entry Resources from Remerg August 8, 11:00-11:30 am Register online Online Learning… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 4.92)

Accessing the Colorado Revised Statutes

…C.R.S. annually. This year, it consists of twenty-two physical volumes plus a two-volume index and two volumes of Court Rules. The C.R.S. is also available free online through LexisNexis. The… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 4.92)

Time Machine Tuesday: Denver’s Trees

…made available online from our library. This publication includes tips for planting trees and discussion of the various types and how well they grow in Colorado. The best part, however,… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 3.69)

Income Tax Time!

…in 2010. The report is available online through our digital repository. The income tax filing deadline is right around the corner — April 18th. If you are still working on… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 3.69)

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

Addison Herron-Wheeler is the editor-in-chief and co-owner of OUT FRONT Magazine (OFM), an LGBTQ magazine and daily online publication based in Denver. The magazine was one of the first of… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 4.92)

Pandemic Practices: Staff-Created Content

…includes friendly videos from Anythink staff, where they get to say hello while promoting online resources like ebooks, The Great Courses, Kanopy, Creativebug and more. This has taken the form… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 4.92)