Time Machine Tuesday: Recovering from the Dust Bowl
In the midst of the Great Depression, farmers on Colorado’s eastern plains also had to contend with another problem, the …
Colorado Virtual Library
New Resources on Special Districts
Colorado has about 2,400 special districts, as designated by Title 32 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. Special districts provide specialized …
Touring Colorado’s Collections: The Art of Eugene George Standingbear
This guest post was written by Bethany Williams, Collections Access Coordinator, History Colorado. Content from “Between Two Worlds: The Life and …
Chain/Traction Laws and Winter Driving
Drivers should be aware that the Legislature recently updated Colorado’s chain laws. The new law states that the Colorado Department …
Website Accessibility
Accessibility… sometimes when I talk about accessibility in libraries folks imagine ramps, wide doors and not stocking items on bottom …
Trustee Corner – October 2019
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …
Touring Colorado’s Collections: Clear Creek County Digital Collection
For a lot of Coloradans, Clear Creek County is a place that you spend a lot of time while you …
Colorado Water Plan Update
What is the State of Colorado doing to address the future of our water resources? After two years in development, …
Native Bee Watch and Bee Resources
Bees are important to our ecosystem. As pollinators, they are essential to the growth of the fruits and vegetables we …
The Murals of Allen True
If you’ve ever been inside the State Capitol, the Brown Palace Hotel, or the Telephone Building on 14th Street, you’ve …
Distracted Driving in Colorado
In 2018, distracted drivers caused 15,673 vehicle crashes in Colorado, resulting in 53 deaths. In a recent survey by the …
Census 2020 + Libraries = Complete Count for Colorado
This is a guest post contributed by Sara Wright, Deputy Director of the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC). Your library can …
NEW Liquor Law Resources
Colorado’s liquor laws changed significantly this year, most notably with the sale of full-strength beer in liquor stores. Back in …
Durango’s Library Community Champion Award
This is a guest post contributed by William LeMaire, Chair of the Durango Public Library Advisory Board. In 2017, the …
Election Training Courses and Information
Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 5. If you’re involved in coordinating or staffing a polling place, the …
October is Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado – Let Book Club Help Spread the Word
Each year, Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado recommends a book for the community at large with the goal of spreading …
Get To Know CSL: Diane Walden on Institutional Library Development
Note: Diane has since left the State Library. From March through June of 2018, the Colorado State Library’s #GetToKnowCSL social …
Creating a Community Animal Disaster Plan
First responders and researchers have found that during disasters, people are far less likely to evacuate if they are unable …
Time Machine Tuesday: Mine Accidents and Safety
Explosions. Cave-ins. Blasting accidents. Gas leaks. Floods. Carbon monoxide. In the nineteenth and early twentieth century, mining was one of …
Apprenticeships and Work-Based Learning
Want to learn a new trade, and earn a paycheck while you learn? Apprenticeships are a great way to advance …