The Cost of Corrections in Colorado
How much does it cost to keep an inmate in a Colorado correctional facility each day? The answers — contained …
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.
Pesticides
Our library has many resources for learning about the use of pesticides in Colorado. Search the term “pesticides” in our …
Sunrise and Sunset Reviews
No, I’m not talking about the “wow, what a beautiful sunset!” type reviews. In this case, sunset and sunrise reviews …
Free online resources
The web abounds with resources for learning, productivity, and sharing. Here are some of our favorite free online tools—this is by …
Time Machine Tuesday: Limited Gaming in Colorado
In 1990 Colorado voters passed a law to allow limited gaming in three historic towns — Central City, Black Hawk, …
State Parks NatureFinder App
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has a new app called NatureFinder, which you can download to your smartphone or tablet and …
Ethnic Histories of Colorado
Colorado’s history and places were shaped by people of many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. A book from University Press of …
Time Machine Tuesday: Oil and Gas Fields of Colorado
Most Coloradans know that oil and gas production has skyrocketed in Colorado, but a 1975 resource from the Colorado Geological …
Colorado Caucus
Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1, is caucus day in Colorado. You can find information on the Colorado caucus, including eligibility, caucus …
Colorado Farm to Market
The Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State University, the Colorado Farmer’s Market Association, and the Colorado Department of Public Health …
Work-Related Injuries in Colorado
If you are looking for statistics on the number of injuries that occur in the workplace in Colorado, you can …
Time Machine Tuesday: Cooking in 1945
The way we eat has certainly changed in the last three quarters of a century, as can be seen in …
Camp George West and Military Munitions on Green Mountain
This month the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced that it will be investigating possible unexploded military munitions …
History of Libraries in Colorado
The Colorado State Library is a good place to start when researching the history of your local library, whether it …
Time Machine Tuesday: Planning the Valley Highway
I-25 through Denver, originally known as the Valley Highway, dramatically changed transportation through and in the city when it was …
Aquatic Studies and Investigations
Colorado Parks & Wildlife conducts numerous annual studies of fish and amphibians. Among the topics they study are warmwater and …
Time Machine Tuesday: Uninsured Motorists
In 1954 the Colorado Legislative Council conducted a study to determine the feasibility of requiring all Colorado drivers to carry …
Zika Virus
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has set up a new webpage with information on Zika Virus, which …
Coins and Currency in Early Colorado
You’re probably aware that Denver is home to one of the United States mints. But do you know the history …
Time Machine Tuesday: Promoting Colorado’s Resources in 1889
Throughout its history, the State of Colorado has worked hard to attract businesses. In 1889 the Colorado General Assembly created …