Colorado Libraries in the 2010s: Buildings & Spaces
What are the major library trends across the state in 2010 and the teens? And where may things be heading …
Colorado Virtual Library
Tips for Public Library Policy Development
This is a guest post contributed by Amber Greene, Division Manager, and Susan Kadlec, Board Member of the Loveland Public …
Colorado’s Small Mammals, Part III: Mustelids
Colorado has an amazing array of wildlife – birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, and mammals large and small. If you …
Impeachment: The View from Colorado’s Historic Newspapers
Whether it concerns moments in Colorado’s local history or happenings in the national arena or on the world stage, the …
College and University Strategic Plans
Strategic plans provide a roadmap for an institution’s future, outlining its values, mission, goals, and steps to achieve those goals. …
Time Machine Tuesday: Katherine Craig, Colorado Educator
A few years ago, a couple dozen paintings of Colorado governors and other state officials were uncovered behind a wall …
Colorado’s Small Mammals, Part II: Lagomorphs
Colorado has an amazing array of wildlife – birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, and mammals large and small. If you …
Poinsettias – A Holiday Tradition
The festive poinsettia is one of the most recognizable decorations of the Christmas season. Most often seen in bright red, …
Get to Know CSL: Samantha Hager on Colorado State Publications
From March through June of 2018, the Colorado State Library’s #GetToKnowCSL social media campaign ran to give a little insight …
The Hope Diamond’s Colorado Connection
One of the world’s most famous diamonds has a Colorado connection. The dazzling blue Hope Diamond, weighing 45.52 carats, is …
Trustee Corner – December 2019
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 I: Rodents
Colorado has an amazing array of wildlife – birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, and mammals large and small. If you …
Open Educational Resources and the ZTC Challenge
This week the Governor’s Office announced the Zero Textbook Cost Challenge. This new promotional program is designed for faculty and …
Time Machine Tuesday: Students Debate the Boulder Dam
In the fall of 1927, the University of Colorado announced the topic for that year’s High School Debating League, which …
New additions to the Book Club Resource
This last month or so has seen an influx of new (and in my opinion, excellent) additions to the Book …
Protect Your Child from Lead Poisoning
Statewide, an average of about 1.9% of children under six have elevated blood lead levels, according to data from the …
Time Machine Tuesday: Judge Ben Lindsey and the Juvenile Court
The early twentieth century was an era of social reform in the United States. The labor movement, women’s suffrage, and …
Trustee Corner – November 2019
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …
Beware of Government Impersonation Scams
So far this year, more than 12,000 people nationwide have fallen victim to government impersonation scams, resulting in a collective …
Time Machine Tuesday: Thanksgiving Songs and Poems
A century ago the Colorado Superintendent of Public Instruction published a series of “holiday books” for teachers. The books were …