Here’s a Hand with Histograms
Hello again, data folks! I’m excited to introduce a type of chart that we haven’t yet touched upon in The Public …
Resource Sharing
Information on activities and initiatives that promote the sharing of materials, programming, skills, and talents among Colorado’s library and cultural heritage communities.
Colorado State Parks: North Sterling
Next up in our series exploring Colorado’s state parks is North Sterling! North Sterling State Park is located in the …
Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection 2023 Fast Facts
Check out the second Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection Fast Facts report by Library Research Service at LRS.org! The Colorado Historic …
Curious and Curiouser…New Kits for the New Year!
It’s been awhile since we posted an update here on the CSL Kits program, but I am excited to share …
Book Club Author Suggestion: Toni Morrison
Brief Bio Toni Morrison (1931–2019) was an American writer who hailed from Lorain, Ohio. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the …
Memories of Colorado’s historic blizzards and big snows
Colorado has witnessed its fair share of intense winter weather. The state’s history is peppered with legendary snowstorms and blizzards …
Tracking Changes Through Time
Happy (belated) new year, library world! This time of year I often have to hesitate a moment before writing the …
Digital Repository Top 5: the most popular newly digitized materials of 2023
As we near the end of 2023, we’re sharing the most popular items that the State Publications Library added to …
Author Diversity in the Book Club Resource
The table below shows all the authors whose work is in the Book Club Resource collection, tags that reveal some …
Mapping Colorado: Libraries Supporting Their Communities
Happy holidays, data detectives! At Library Research Service (LRS), we’re wrapping up our posts this year by charting libraries that took …
Colorado’s governors: William Ellery Sweet
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with William E. Sweet, Colorado’s 23rd governor. Governor Sweet served one term from 1923-1925. …
Holiday baking at high altitude
With Thanksgiving kicking off this year’s holiday season, it’s time for many Coloradans to turn their kitchens into bakeries. But Colorado’s altitude can present a problem for holiday baking.
Program Spotlight: La Vista Correctional Facility Library’s Ukulele in Visiting
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
A Mini Post on Small Multiples
Small multiples certainly struck me as a confusing term the first time I heard it, so let’s jump straight into …
Bite-sized Escapism – Reading Short Stories with Your Book Club
The short story is a form of fiction that has been with us for centuries, beginning with the legends, fables, …
Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Colorado River Headwaters
Our series travelling Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways continues along the Colorado River Headwaters! As its name suggests, the Colorado …
Frequently Asked Questions About the Book Club Resource
The Colorado Book Club Resource is a rather unique collection and the way the materials are shared can cause a …
Promotional Materials on the Book Club Resource
Contact [email protected] to request physical copies of available promotional materials (such as tabloid size posters, bookmarks, brochures, and postcard size …
Colorado State Parks: Navajo Lake
Next up in our series exploring Colorado’s state park is Navajo Lake! Nestled in southwestern Colorado, Navajo Lake State Park provides …
Careful Color Combos for All
One of the first times I gave much thought to what makes color I was playing with a rainbow suncatcher …