Veterinary Medicine in Colorado
Animals are very important to us here in Colorado, from the pets we love to the livestock that work for …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Dairies
When you go to the grocery store, you might see signs proclaiming that June is Dairy Month. It highlights the …
Protect Yourself from Lead in Water
If you live in an older home, your water pipes may be made of lead, which is associated with significant …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado's First General Assembly
One of the gems of our library collection can now be viewed online. The 1877 Legislative Manual of Colorado contains …
Colorado Motor Vehicle Registrations
One of the reference questions our library occasionally receives is how to find out the number of registered motor vehicles …
Nocturnal Wildlife
Colorado offers many opportunities for watching wildlife, but some species can only be seen in the dark of night. The …
Time Machine Tuesday: Flag Day
Today is Flag Day, celebrated annually on June 14. Flag Day also celebrates a 100th anniversary milestone this year; it …
Arthur Carhart and the Wilderness Movement
The first decades of the twentieth century were the height of the wilderness movement in the United States. Following the …
Denver Entertainments and Amusements
The history of Denver’s entertainments and amusements is a colorful one. From diving elks to advertising elephants, Denver’s amusements went …
Changes Coming for Colorado Drivers
Under a new program called Colorado DRIVES (Colorado Driver License, Record, Identification, and Vehicle Enterprise Solution), the Division of Motor …
Time Machine Tuesday: Filing for Water Rights
In 1903 Colorado passed a law requiring …every person, association or corporation hereafter constructing or enlarging any reservoir or reservoirs, …
Offender Database and Information
Did you know that you can search a database for information on Colorado corrections inmates? On the Department of Corrections’ …
Colorado Tourism Office
Have ideas about how Colorado can enhance tourism? The Colorado Tourism Office is holding public input sessions for development of …
Time Machine Tuesday: State Industrial Schools
In the nineteenth century Colorado established industrial schools for girls and boys who were in trouble. A State Industrial School was …
May is Building Safety Month
Governor Hickenlooper has declared May, 2016 as Colorado Building Safety Month. This month brings recognition to the work of architects, …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado in 1976
A lot was going on in Colorado in the year 1976. First of all, while the nation celebrated its bicentennial, …
Fracking: Risk to Homes and the Environment
Today’s Denver Post headlined “Colorado residents push to protect homes, river from fracking,” which discusses the use of state rules …
Licensing of Optometrists
If you or your child needs glasses, you may have questions regarding who to see — an ophthalmologist, an optometrist, …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Highway Maps
What was it like to travel around Colorado before I-25, I-70, and the other major highways? Colorado had a network …
Buying or Selling a Motor Vehicle
If you’re in the market for a new car or truck, there are many questions to think through besides just …