‘Tis the Season for Parking Problems
Holiday parties and crowded shopping malls, not to mention the possibility for winter weather, can make parking your car a …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Understanding Capital Development
Governments and universities need buildings in order to function, and the acquisition, construction, and maintenance of these buildings is a …
Time Machine Tuesday: Silas Soule and the Sand Creek Massacre
Tomorrow, November 29, is the 153rd anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. That morning, approximately 675 U.S. Volunteers under the command …
Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping
The holiday shopping season has arrived, and unfortunately, there are “grinches” out there who want to scam you. Take a …
Time Machine Tuesday: Researching Past Colorado Legislators
Our library receives many questions about finding biographical information on state legislators from the past. Many of these questions are geneological …
Colorado’s Canines: Coyotes, Foxes, and Wolves
Coyotes, foxes, and wolves all belong to the scientific Family known as Canidae, or canines — just like your pet …
The Future of Transportation
Travel between Denver and Boulder in just 8 minutes? It could become a reality. Yesterday the Colorado Department of Transportation …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Aviation
In honor of National Aviation History Month, this week’s post takes a look at the state of aviation in Colorado …
Student Data Privacy
The Colorado Department of Education takes many precautions to protect students’ privacy and limit the availability of personally identifiable information. …
CSU’s National Western Center
Last week was the groundbreaking for the new National Western Center, a major project to revitalize the National Western Stock …
Time Machine Tuesday: A Colorado Booklist from 1968
What were the popular books on Colorado, and by Colorado authors, half a century ago? Find out by viewing the …
Western Slope Colorado Wine
Colorado wine enthusiasts may delight in the book An American Provence, published in 2011 by University Press of Colorado. In …
Governor’s Budget
You’ve probably seen the headlines about the various budget proposals in the Governor’s annual budget and the other state agency …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado's Bat Caves
Fifteen years ago the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the CSU Natural Heritage Program conducted a survey of bats living …
Colorado's Rural School Districts
How does the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) define a rural school district? A Colorado school district is determined to …
Colorado Governors: Samuel Elbert
Colorado’s highest mountain bears the name of Samuel H. Elbert, territorial governor of Colorado from 1873-74. Elbert County is also …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado’s Poet Laureates
Was Colorado the first state to have a poet laureate? It depends on who you ask. Alice Polk Hill, Colorado’s …
Historic Preservation Tax Credits
This month’s Colorado Heritage magazine contains a Q & A about historic preservation tax credits in Colorado. These credits, both …
Vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifact
Now through November 17, you can vote for your favorite historic Colorado artifact or document as part of the Colorado …
Time Machine Tuesday: Financing Public Schools in the Early 20th Century
In 1917, it cost a yearly average of $69.00 per pupil to educate Colorado’s public school students. A century later, …