Vote for Colorado’s New Driver License Design

…finalists were chosen – three possible designs for the front of the licenses, and three for the back. Now through February 5, you can vote on your favorite design for… (Search hits: 6 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 231.27)

State Website Redesign

Many of Colorado’s state agency websites have recently been redesigned to reflect the new Brand Colorado logos and designs. The State of Colorado’s main homepage, www.colorado.gov, is currently undergoing a… (Search hits: 3 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 218.88)

What Makes Something “Usable”?

…feel as if they were designed to put obstacles between you and what you want to accomplish online. When was the last time you had a really good experience online,… (Search hits: 6 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 231.27)

Directions for Research Design: Mixed Methods

…easy choice when both options have something fantastic to contribute. Well, at LRS we are just as excited to help you choose the research design path that is the best… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 214.75)

Colorado’s new accessibility law HB21-1110 and your library’s website

…time to consider a redesign that will incorporate accessibility standards as one of its goals. Maintaining Accessibility Accessibility is not a one-and-done thing, but rather a continual process that will… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 210.62)

Adventures in Summer Programming

…start exploring! Colorado’s Scenic Byways for Bicycle & Scenic Byways Map, Manual & Rules of the Road Cards Request Form Maps – Discover Colorado: Bicycle and Scenic Byways Map Colorado… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 210.62)

Web Accessibility: Getting Started

…Office of Information Technology is expected to publish rules outlining the amount of time libraries have to respond to complaints and what steps libraries are expected to take to accept,… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 206.49)

Time Machine Tuesday: The State Office Building Turns 100

…The architect hired to design the State Office Building was William N. Bowman, who specialized in designing public buildings. First arriving in Denver in 1910, Bowman eventually designed courthouses for… (Search hits: 7 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 28.91)

Homeless Programs

The Colorado Governor’s Office, the Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs – Division of Housing, and various local nonprofits have teamed up to produce a new report, Pathways Home Colorado: Ensuring… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 245.72)

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways

…ride on one of Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways. These designated roads take visitors through some of the state’s most awe-inspiring landscapes, from majestic mountains to winding canyons to fascinating… (Search hits: 7 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 28.91)

Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development

The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence has released a new online tool for matching youth with development programs based on their individual… (Search hits: 0 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 245.72)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for November 2023

…register, visit: https://www.librarieslearn.org/   Wednesday, Nov 1 (12-1 pm) Canva and Design for Libraries: Learn Page Layout and Social Media Design (Niche Academy) There are so many options in design (Search hits: 24 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 100.68)

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

human-wildlife conflict, a discipline at the crossroads of human behavior and wildlife biology. Roach tags along with animal-attack forensics investigators, human-elephant conflict specialists, bear managers, and “danger tree” faller blasters…. (Search hits: 15 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 72.15)

These Book Club Titles are the Pride of Our Collection

…LGBTQ+, but consistently and thoughtfully creating collections, services, and programming opportunities that acknowledge and validate their existence and their humanity. As public servants, it will take courage, hard work, and… (Search hits: 14 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 68.02)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for February 2024

…the Guided Inquiry Design, we had no idea this adventure would lead to so many learning experiences for our students, staff, and ourselves! Through the Guided Inquiry Design framework, we… (Search hits: 12 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 51.13)

Book Club Resource Surpasses 1,000 Sets

…Stories, by Brandon Stanton With over 500 vibrant, full-color photos, Humans of New York: Stories is an insightful and inspiring collection of portraits of the lives of New Yorkers. Humans… (Search hits: 10 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 48.36)

Colorado Historic Properties on the State and National Registers

The State Publications Library often receives questions about historically designated properties, including how to determine whether a property is designated, or how owners can nominate their property for historic designation…. (Search hits: 11 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 45.43)

Time Machine Tuesday: I-70 Glenwood Canyon

…Glenwood Canyon: A Design Concept Study (Howard, Needles, Tammen & Bergendoff, 1974) Development and Evaluation of Alternative Design Concepts: Glenwood Canyon I-70 Design Process 1976 Working Paper Highway Construction Techniques:… (Search hits: 10 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 41.3)

Downtown Denver’s Skyline Park

…to be removed as part of an upcoming redesign of Skyline Park Lawrence Halprin was selected to design the park, which featured large geometric concrete planters and fountains meant to… (Search hits: 9 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 37.95)