Civil Defense in Colorado
One of the very interesting historical publications in our library is the Colorado Nuclear Civil Protection Plan, which was created …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
The History Behind the Fiction: James Michener’s "Centennial"
One of the great novelists of the twentieth century, James A. Michener, set one of his best-known novels right here …
License Plates
You may have noticed that Colorado has quite a few different license plate designs. Motorists can choose a license plate that …
Swelling Soils: Homebuyers Beware
If you’re looking at buying a home in the Denver Metro area, particularly in the area around C-470 near Bowles …
Lincoln’s Colorado Connection
Abraham Lincoln never visited Colorado, just a fledgling territory in the early 1860s. But he did leave his mark on the state through the …
Silver Mining
Colorado is famous for its gold – our State Capitol dome is clad in the precious metal, and the Pikes Peak …
Electronics Recycling
Today is America Recycles Day, so it’s a good day to unload all of the useless old electronic equipment you …
Child Welfare Investigation
Recently the Denver Post and 9 News commenced a large investigation of the state’s child welfare system (read the Post …
Holiday Gift Ideas
Are you looking for a gift that says “Colorado”? Are you shopping for someone who doesn’t want more “stuff”? Is …
Winter Driving Tips
As fall moves toward winter, now is the time to get ready. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has all …
Votes for Women
It’s hard to believe that, as we went to the polls yesterday, it was not all that long ago that women …
The 1876 Presidential Election
On this election day, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at one of the United …
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. During this month, the National Archives, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, and other cultural …
Election Day is Next Tuesday!
Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is a week away. Today is the last day to request a mail-in ballot online – …
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms in the U.S.
As the East Coast prepares for Hurricane Sandy, you can read about hurricanes and tropical storms in a number of …
New School Research Guide
Are you looking for data on air quality? Need help finding information on the history of Colorado? State agency websites …
Alternative Fuel: Compressed Natural Gas
In 2007 Colorado began it’s “Greening Government” initiative, one of the goals being that 50% of the fuel bought for …
Conservation Easement Audit Report
Yesterday the Denver Post ran a story about the State’s audit of the conservation easement tax credit program. Although the Post story did not provide a link …
Meningitis
A recent outbreak of fungal meningitis has affected over 200 people in several states across the U.S. (so far, there …
Wind Power and its Effect on Wildlife
You’ve probably seen the massive white windmill-like towers dotting Colorado’s eastern plains, used for harvesting wind energy. There’s no question that wind is an …