Photo Editing – Bag of Tricks
I do a bit of photo editing for websites and I have used a program called GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation …
Colorado Virtual Library
Getting Ready for the 2020 Census
Census Day – April 1, 2020 – is just a little more than a year away. Colorado has established the …
Topics in History: The Lake County War
The Lake County War, as it has become known, was not actually a war at all in the traditional sense. …
New Report on Youth Suicide Prevention
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office just released a new report, Community Conversations to Inform Youth Suicide Prevention: A Study of …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado a Century Ago
Our library has recently digitized a delightful publication from 1917 that looks at life in the various regions of Colorado. …
Governor’s Inauguration
On January 8 Colorado’s new Governor, Jared Polis, and Lt. Governor, Dianne Primavera, will be sworn in. Official ceremonies will …
Start Up a U/X Café at Your Library
Is traditional patron feedback not enough to help you make your library’s website amazing and accessible? It’s time to think outside the box and start a U/X Café!
2019 Legislative Session Begins Today
The First Regular Session of the 72nd Colorado General Assembly convened today. The session will continue through May. All the …
Coloradans and Tobacco
If quitting smoking is your new year’s resolution, the State of Colorado has new resources to help you. Colorado QuitLine …
Business Identity Theft
Identity theft doesn’t just target individuals — businesses are also vulnerable to these types of crimes. Hijackers can steal financial …
IFTTT – Bag of Tricks
Have you heard the phrase, “the internet of things”? The Internet of Things is the network of devices, vehicles, and …
Colorado Crime Statistics
The Colorado Department of Public Safety recently debuted a new crime statistics database. You can use the site to search …
Transportation Network Companies
How does the State of Colorado regulate digitally-networked transportation companies like Uber and Lyft? The Colorado Legislative Council has just …
Jump Start Your New Year with the Book Club Resource!
2019 is just around the corner and the Colorado State Library’s Book Club Resource wants to help your book club …
Family Literacy Resources
Winter break is a great time to read with your kids! Learning doesn’t just happen at school; it happens at …
Time Machine Tuesday: Denver’s First Christmas
160 years ago, in December 1858, about fifty settlers gathered for Denver’s first Christmas celebration. Among the revelers was General …
Storybird – Bag of Tricks
The other day, my 12 year old niece sent me a pdf of a story she wrote. 100 typed pages. …
Who’s Moving Into and Out of Colorado?
According to a new report from the State Demography Office, “each year between 2011 and 2016 between 235,000 and 250,000 …
Topics in History: Leadville’s 1896 Crystal Carnival and Palace
The City of Leadville was founded in much the same way as many Colorado mining towns in the mid-19th century: …
Herndon Davis, Colorado Artist
You’re probably familiar with the Face on the Barroom Floor, the mysterious portrait of a dark-haired lady on the floor …