Online Career Help

Are you looking for a new job, or thinking of taking your career in a new direction?  The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment can assist.  Their Career Help webpage… (Search hits: 3 in body, 2 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 113.98)

Using Plain Language

writing. Conveying your message Using plain language does not mean you must avoid complex ideas or make your message boring to read. Simple language conveys ideas in crystal-clear components. The… (Search hits: 14 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 65.63)

Friday Grab Bag, September 29, 2023

…of Libraries (CAL) Intellectual Freedom Committee—Becky Russell, Dodie Ownes and Carol Bramschreiber from Academy District 20 in Colorado Springs—for an interactive discussion on current censorship attempts, defending the right to… (Search hits: 21 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 71.55)

Tips for Avoiding Scams Related to COVID-19

…https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/march2020.html; https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2020/pr20040.html; https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2020/pr20037.html Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/03/ftc-coronavirus-scams-part-2; https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts Justice Department – https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus; https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-its-first-enforcement-action-against-covid-19-fraud; https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-william-p-barr-urges-american-public-report-covid-19-fraud National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) – https://content.naic.org/article/consumer_alert_identifying_and_avoiding_covid_19_scams.htm From the Colorado Secretary of State:… (Search hits: 21 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 117.42)

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: 19 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 78.94)

Let’s Grow Readers this Summer!

…about i: http://www.bookitprogram.com/ More ideas Colorado family attractions for kids 10 & under https://www.colorado.com/articles/colorado-family-attractions-kids-10-under 21 Places To Take Kids In Colorado (Before They Grow Up) https://carpe-travel.com/21-places-to-take-your-kids-in-colorado-before-they-grow-up/ Colorado State Parks (Nature… (Search hits: 16 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 78.38)

How to Comply with Colorado’s New Accessibility Rules

…receipt of any complaints, and document how you responded to them. Don’t let accessibility complaints fall through the cracks. Be able to demonstrate (like, in court if it comes to… (Search hits: 18 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 76.84)

Colorado Libraries in the 2010s: Computers, Technology, & Gadgets

…Teens in Colorado libraries. Our series continues today with Computers, Technology, & Gadgets. Computers, Technology, & Gadgets The 2010s saw libraries of all types going beyond offering traditional computer classes… (Search hits: 15 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 74.06)

April is Earth Month – How Well Do You Know Our Amazing Planet?

…watching documentaries, listening to podcasts and TED Talks, reading climate related books by yourself, or with friends. Volunteer in your community: Help tend a community garden or open space, help (Search hits: 29 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 72.72)

Online Schools

…Learning Report to the Legislature Fast Facts: Charter, Online, and Innovation Schools K-12 Online Education Programs in Colorado Overview of Online Education Programs Summary Report for Online Schools and Programs… (Search hits: 8 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 70.74)

Common Core State Standards

  The Colorado Deptartment of Education (CDE) provides several helpful online resources for understanding Common Core.  CDE’s Common Core Communications Toolkit includes several helpful resources including Frequently Asked Questions.  Also useful… (Search hits: 8 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 79.06)

CSL Online Collections

…collection of short videos to help parents, caregivers, and library staff learn songs and rhymes they can share with little kids. Each video includes helpful early literacy tips to increase… (Search hits: 5 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 70.7)

E-Colorado: Online Workforce Information

…tools to help build a resume, plan a career path, or match skills and interests with potential careers. The site also features information on in-demand jobs; online education and training… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 69.07)

A Trauma-Informed Lens: Communities, Libraries and Research

…that you make efforts to properly understand the community you are working with. If you are aware that this community has experienced collective trauma, ensure that you understand the community’s… (Search hits: 17 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 69.03)

New Book Club Sets by Colorado Authors!

complacency, and as a way to block her own sense of self.How does a child come to know what is safe or unsafe, right or wrong, normal or abnormal? How… (Search hits: 20 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 68.45)