At the Legislature: Animal Protection
Several bills dealing with animal protection issues have been introduced so far this Legislative session. They include measures dealing with …
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Two Decades of Lynx Reintroduction in Colorado
In 1999 and 2000, Colorado began a program of reintroducing lynx into the mountains. Over the past twenty years, the …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado’s Historic Grain Elevators and Silos
A century ago much of Colorado was dotted with grain elevators, silos, and other agricultural structures. They were found on …
Let’s Talk About It: Homelessness Resource Kits are Available for Loan
In 2019 it was reported that homelessness in Denver was up 8.2% from 2018. Although Colorado’s homelessness problem is not …
Objects of Survivance
A recent addition to our library collection is Objects of Survivance, a new book from University Press of Colorado that …
Descriptive Link Text – Website Accessibility – part 4
Descriptive links are weblinks disguised as descriptive text that is clicked on to go to the place described. For instance, in …
At the Legislature: Single-Use Plastics
According to the EPA, less than 10% of plastics are recycled. As the oceans and landfills become increasingly filled with …
Colorado State Parks: Cherry Creek
A variety of outdoor recreational activities are available right in the heart of the Denver metro area, at Cherry Creek …
Colorado Well Permits
The State Publications Library receives many questions about Colorado well permits and water rights. Navigating the state’s water rights system …
Alt Text – Website Accessibility – part 3
Alt text, also called “alt tags” or “alt descriptions,” is the text that is read by screen-reading tools to describe …
Colorado Libraries in the 2010s: Online Presence is Library’s E-Branch
Throughout January 2020, we will be taking a look back at the 10s and Teens in Colorado libraries. Our series …
Trustee Corner – January 2020
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …
Colorado’s Small Mammals, Part IV: Conclusion
Colorado has an amazing array of wildlife – birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, and mammals large and small. If you …
Colorado Libraries in the 2010s: Computers, Technology, & Gadgets
This post was written by Sharon Morris, Director of Library Development for the Colorado State Library. Throughout January 2020, we …
Time Machine Tuesday: 100th Anniversary of Prohibition
One hundred years ago this week marked the beginning of Prohibition in the United States, which went into effect on …
CHNC and the Online Historic Newspaper Landscape
With over 1.7 million digitized pages representing nearly 400 newspaper titles stretching back to Colorado’s beginnings as a territory, the …
Colorado Libraries in the 2010s: Libraries & Their Communities
Throughout January 2020, we will be taking a look back at the 10s and Teens in Colorado libraries. Our series …
Signs Your Library Policies Need Revision (And What to Do About It)
This is a guest post contributed by Amie Pilla, Library CEO of the Berthoud Community Library …
Colfax: Metro Denver’s Most Famous (or Infamous!) Street
The Colorado State Library is located on Colfax Avenue, as is the State Capitol. It’s one of the city’s busiest …
Colorado Libraries in the 2010s: Children and Family Literacy Focus & Expansion
What are the major library trends across the state in 2010 and the teens? And where may things be heading …