Colorado Digital Citizenship Day

…students can work together to keep everyone safe online. For resources on children’s internet safety, see the Colorado School Safety Resource Center’s “Internet Safety & Digital Responsibility” page; the Colorado… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 22.97)

Longer Book Club Reads in the Colorado Book Club Resource

…Losing her husband to Cora’s indiscretion is another hardship for stoic Nettie Mae. But as a brutal Wyoming winter bears down, Cora and Nettie Mae have no choice but to… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 22.97)

Book Club Titles for Black History Month

…secret network of actual tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil. Cora embarks on a harrowing flight from one state to the next, encountering, like Gulliver, strange yet familiar iterations… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 24.38)

How Gunnison Dealt with the 1918 Flu Pandemic

…to limit social interactions. This means not gathering in groups, closing institutions, limiting travel, and quarantining areas – before it becomes “necessary.” The goal is simple: to deprive the virus… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.64)

How do I…Start a Minecraft program?

…development. http://education.minecraft.net/minecraftedu/ Crafting Cheatsheet Introduction to Redstone Circuits in Minecraft Minecraft Code of Conduct Examples http://minecraft.novylen.net/?page_id=59 http://uncovery.me/about-this-server/suggested-code-of-conduct/ How to Setup a Minecraft Server Information on and How to Use Minecraft… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 22.97)

Mailing Lists

Colorado State Library’s Network & Resource Sharing unit hosts numerous mailing lists for the Colorado library community, and can create new lists for eligible libraries and library-related organizations. Learn more… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 22.97)

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Arvada Historical Society

…6, 2023, https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=cl&cl=CL1&sp=AVP Arvada Historical Society, accessed July 6, 2023, https://historyarvada.org/ “The Founding of Our Community,” City of Arvada, accessed June 20, 2023, https://www.arvadaco.gov/589/The-Founding-of-Our-Community “The History of Arvada High,” Arvada… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 20.6)

Insurance Tips for Storm Damage

…insurance. If you do not have an agent or your agent does not sell flood insurance, contact the NFIP at 1-888-379-9531 or go to www.floodsmart.gov to get the name of… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 20.6)

The K-12 Library Connection, February 2022

…process provided by the Colorado Virtual Library. https://www.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/learning/edit/if-not-now-then-when-starting-your-edi-process/ Anti-Racist Resources provided by the Children’s Book Council https://www.cbcbooks.org/readers/reader-resources/anti-racist-resources/ Idea Sharing What are some of your thoughts/questions about this edition of the… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 20.6)

Hidden Gem: 211 Colorado’s Database and Community Resource Managers

…day at https://www.211colorado.org/. Our goal is to provide accurate, timely information to callers that meet their most critical needs. Anyone in need, whether it be for a shelter for the… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 20.6)

Book Club – Inside and Out

…(http://www.ccjrc.org) Prison Policy Initiative (https://www.prisonpolicy.org/) Colorado Department of Corrections (https://www.cdoc.colorado.gov) Did you know that the State Library has a unit dedicated to institutional libraries within the State? Institutional libraries within… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 20.6)

Eliminating Fines FAQs

…fines, check out our resources – https://www.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/resource-sharing/eliminating-fines-resources/ Have other questions? Please contact us! First, we’ll define some terms as not everyone uses the same language when talking about fines and… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 19.48)

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: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 19.48)

Getting Ready for Kindergarten with My Library (Part 1)

…Children need social development skills all through their lives and they will be able to develop these skills with family, friends, and neighbor interactions and with school as well. But… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.64)

What Should You Do If You Encounter a Mountain Lion?

…elusive and solitary, interactions with humans are becoming more common due to increases in outdoor recreation and development of lions’ traditional habitats. According to Colorado Parks & Wildlife, there have… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.64)

Land Acknowledgements

…BEYOND LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: A GUIDE https://nativegov.org/news/beyond-land-acknowledgment-guide/ https://nativeland.info CSU Land Acknowledgement https://landacknowledgment.colostate.edu/ Northwestern Land Acknowledgement https://www.northwestern.edu/native-american-and-indigenous-peoples/about/Land%20Acknowledgement.html Colorado College Land Acknowledgment https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/indigenous-community/land-acknowledgement.html Read about the history of Indigenous peoples in Colorado https://www.uncovercolorado.com/native-american-tribes-in-colorado/… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 26.34)

Citizen Science

…photos and data on sightings of this endangered mountain critter. Other projects include tree species mapping, water data, birdwatching observations, invasive species monitoring, beaver sightings, butterfly-plant interactions, an amphibian survey,… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 24.38)

Friday Grab Bag, March 8, 2024

…Gary Branch Library. Dr. Basting will share ideas with program facilitators and caregivers about infusing their programs and interactions with imagination and joy. Try Something New In flight for championship… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.64)

Using Plain Language

…DIGITAL CONTENT THAT ENABLES AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY TO ACCESS THE SAME INFORMATION, ENGAGE IN THE SAME INTERACTIONS, AND ENJOY THE SAME SERVICES OFFERED TO OTHER INDIVIDUALS, WITH THE… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.64)