tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214483122024-03-13T11:39:01.231-06:00Colorado State Publications LibraryProviding permanent public access to Colorado's state documents since 1980.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1565125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-40830891616697608282018-11-08T09:30:00.000-07:002018-11-08T09:30:02.694-07:00Tips for Flying Drones in Colorado<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyfd4UfqOpJ1F6jwNiLhNBtT5x5cpMzAd5X1trlVSpkFRWTdXtb6oMB2C2854wEXjIadi-ZF51yyJc5TmU0iUy6wZLV5LvfX5ubv18S9Q4_D0Rz3lLD5zJ5dmerG3cMas50N_56Q/s1600/drone-3198324_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="1600" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyfd4UfqOpJ1F6jwNiLhNBtT5x5cpMzAd5X1trlVSpkFRWTdXtb6oMB2C2854wEXjIadi-ZF51yyJc5TmU0iUy6wZLV5LvfX5ubv18S9Q4_D0Rz3lLD5zJ5dmerG3cMas50N_56Q/s320/drone-3198324_1920.jpg" width="320" /></a>Whether for fun or for business, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, are a hot new tool that's growing in popularity. But before you set your drone in flight, you should be aware of safety precautions, laws and regulations, and insurance information.<br />
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The Colorado Department of Transportation's website contains a helpful webpage, <i><a href="https://www.codot.gov/programs/aeronautics/FlyUASResponsibly">Fly UAS Responsibly</a>. </i>Here you'll find tips, resources and FAQs for all types of users, including recreational and commercial, as well as tips and information for airport personnel.<br />
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Drone users should have insurance. If your drone crashes into someone's home, you are responsible, according to the <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/take5dora/news/my-homeowners-insurance-doesnt-cover-what">Colorado Division of Insurance</a>. Check out these <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/consumer-advisory-drones-and-insurance">five tips</a> from the Division about how to get your drone covered.<br />
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Situations may differ depending on where you're flying your drone. You can find helpful tips from the Colorado Department of Agriculture in their video <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:28155_ag1802d832015internet.mp4">Flying Drones in Rural Areas</a>.</i><br />
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For a summary of state laws and regulations on UAS, see the Colorado Legislative Council's Issue Briefs on <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:20806_ga4201506internet.pdf">Unmanned Aircraft System Regulation</a> </i>and <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:28644_ga4201744internet.pdf">Drone Use and Regulation in the Public Sector</a>. </i><br />
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Finally, see these <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhsem/article/readycolorado-blog-if-you-fly-we-cant">safety tips</a> from the Colorado Department of Public Safety. You can also learn more about drones at Colorado State University's <a href="https://www.research.colostate.edu/csudronecenter/">Drone Center</a>.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-43243776925255385522018-11-06T12:00:00.000-07:002018-11-06T12:00:05.759-07:00Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Constitutional ConventionThis Election Day, as we vote on changes to our Colorado Constitution, you might be wondering how the original state constitution came about. Colorado became a state on August 1, 1876. But several months prior, in December 1875, leading Colorado citizens gathered to draft a state constitution.<br />
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Delegates to the convention came from every district in the soon-to-be state. They met at the Odd Fellows Hall, upstairs from the First National Bank, on Blake Street in Denver (which burned to the ground a century later, in 1977). Attorney and <i>Pueblo Chieftain </i>editor <a href="http://hermes.cde.state.co.us/drupal/islandora/object/co:24260/datastream/OBJ/view#page=423">Wilbur F. Stone</a> was elected president of the convention. Other members of the convention included <a href="https://coag.gov/about-us/history-colorados-attorneys-general/byron-l-carr">Byron Carr</a>, who would later become Colorado Attorney General; Henry C. Thatcher, the first chief justice of the Colorado supreme court; long-serving legislator <a href="https://www.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/digital-colorado/colorado-histories/boom-years/casimiro-barela-perpetual-senator/">Casimiro Barela</a>; Indian agent <a href="https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/lafayette-head-1825-1897-0">Lafayette Head</a>, who became Colorado's first lieutenant governor; and others.<br />
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Online via our library you can find two publications that tell the story of Colorado's original constitutional convention. <a href="http://hermes.cde.state.co.us/drupal/islandora/object/co:10467/datastream/OBJ/view">The first, dated July 1, 1876</a>, contains the constitution as it was drafted along with an <i>Address of the Convention to the People of Colorado. </i>The second is the <a href="http://hermes.cde.state.co.us/drupal/islandora/object/co:3634/datastream/OBJ/view">proceedings of the December 1875 constitutional convention</a>, compiled into a book in 1907.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/archives/constitution">original handwritten Colorado constitution</a> can also be viewed online. It was digitized by the Colorado State Archives.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Photo courtesy Denver Public Library Western History Department</i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-56147500682233436602018-11-05T13:15:00.000-07:002018-11-05T13:15:11.283-07:00Colorado State Parks: Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHriKbjgI85bK1schp0AAizMKaRmalSjmy_lSjyTb7Ts0S0ytZsHvOnILqcine02wx_ss38ek8frsa5YzOcC_KV2QY9fV-sGbAiIXr0jhPSBWMz1i66u0qFEW7bfdPbC5MZ4pJqg/s1600/Arkansas+Headwaters+Recreation+Area+rafting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="680" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHriKbjgI85bK1schp0AAizMKaRmalSjmy_lSjyTb7Ts0S0ytZsHvOnILqcine02wx_ss38ek8frsa5YzOcC_KV2QY9fV-sGbAiIXr0jhPSBWMz1i66u0qFEW7bfdPbC5MZ4pJqg/s400/Arkansas+Headwaters+Recreation+Area+rafting.jpg" width="265" /></a>The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA), located just outside of Salida, is a popular spot for kayaking and whitewater rafting. In fact, according to Colorado Parks & Wildlife, the Arkansas River is the "most commercially rafted river in the United States." The park also offers <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ArkansasHeadwatersRecreationArea/Pages/Camping.aspx">camping</a>, <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ArkansasHeadwatersRecreationArea/Pages/Fishing.aspx">fishing</a>, <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ArkansasHeadwatersRecreationArea/Pages/Trails.aspx">hiking</a>, <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ArkansasHeadwatersRecreationArea/Pages/MountainBiking.aspx">biking</a>, and <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ArkansasHeadwatersRecreationArea/Pages/Wildlife.aspx">wildlife watching</a> and features event space, equestrian stables, picnic areas, and a visitor's center.<br />
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With boating being the park's most popular activity, the park website features many resources including <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ArkansasHeadwatersRecreationArea/Pages/RiverSafetyAndFlows.aspx">river safety and flow information</a>, <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ArkansasHeadwatersRecreationArea/Pages/Waterflow.aspx">current water temps and daily averages</a>, and a <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ArkansasHeadwatersRecreationArea/Pages/RiverOutfitters.aspx">river outfitter's page</a>. Also, be sure to view the park's <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ArkansasHeadwatersRecreationArea/Documents/Admin/Publications/AHRASafetyBrochure.pdf">River Safety and Etiquette brochure</a>.<br />
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AHRA was established in 1989. In 2001 a park management plan was published for AHRA. A revision of this plan is currently underway, which you can learn more about on the <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ArkansasHeadwatersRecreationArea/Pages/AHRA-Plan-Revision.aspx">AHRA website</a>. The park also publishes an <a href="http://www2.cde.state.co.us/artemis/nrserials/nr1411internet/">annual report</a>; older issues <a href="http://www2.cde.state.co.us/artemis/nrserials/nr437internet/">back to 2000</a> are available from our library.<br />
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Additional resources available on the AHRA website include a bird species list; fly fishing etiquette; a bus drivers' guide; water needs assessment; videos; and volunteer information.<br />
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For more about the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and to plan your trip, see the park's official <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ArkansasHeadwatersRecreationArea/Documents/Admin/Publications/ArkansasBrochure.pdf">map and brochure</a>.<br />
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With housing prices and rent so high these days, many people are talking about the need for more affordable housing and how to implement affordable housing programs. The Colorado Department of Local Affairs' <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dola/division-housing">Division of Housing (DOH)</a> has numerous resources on their website that can help researchers, homebuyers/renters, and policymakers find information on affordable housing in Colorado. Search their site for information on federal programs such as HOME and Section 8; various grant programs; rental assistance; training workshops; foreclosure prevention; rental vacancy data; Colorado energy codes; homeless programs; voucher programs; manufactured housing; landlord/tenant problems; and much more.<br />
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DOH has also produced numerous helpful publications, including:<br />
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<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vz6H4k4SESOFN0LUNhVFd1c2s/view"><i>Affordable Housing Guide for Local Officials </i>(2017)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:21288_loc12f152015internet.pdf"><i>Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice </i>(2015)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/Scripts/SPDirect.asp?SPF=http://www.cde.state.co.us/artemis/locserials/loc1130internet"><i>Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) </i>(annual, 2008-present)</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/scripts/SPDirect.asp?SPF=http://www.cde.state.co.us/artemis/locserials/loc1118internet/"><i>Foreclosure Report </i>(quarterly, 2006-present)</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10176/co:3195_loc112h622002internet.pdf"><i>Historic Affordable Housing Development </i>(2002)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HEBT8o9mSghYiRkjJuyq7z6UlSKQq5st/view"><i>Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan </i>(2018)</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:26063_loc112n282012internet.pdf"><i>Housing Need and Rent Burden in Colorado and its Metropolitan Areas </i>(2012)</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:27281_loc112m312014internet.pdf"><i>Manufactured Homes and Factory Built Housing Installation Handbook </i>(2014)</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10176/co:12726_gov12p272012internet.pdf"><i>Pathways Home Colorado </i>(2012)</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/Scripts/SPDirect.asp?SPF=http://www.cde.state.co.us/artemis/locserials/loc1129internet"><i>Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan </i>(annual, 2013-present)</a></li>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-75440350954659841682018-10-31T14:02:00.000-06:002018-10-31T14:02:52.008-06:00Fiscal Impacts of Ballot Measures<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAEgBrxFfNECL2yhyphenhyphenKX0AXmcRW9Z5YiuyeEtFUTe8xdveglkl1NyQE5r0TFiq23TghUdk2KWmeKrtrdwlF7fwqsbpUPF5OD2r2U-kY52V1TtHOxvUgnXbosazxmMwlwpuRdkTcA/s1600/finance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="640" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAEgBrxFfNECL2yhyphenhyphenKX0AXmcRW9Z5YiuyeEtFUTe8xdveglkl1NyQE5r0TFiq23TghUdk2KWmeKrtrdwlF7fwqsbpUPF5OD2r2U-kY52V1TtHOxvUgnXbosazxmMwlwpuRdkTcA/s200/finance.jpg" width="200" /></a>How will this year's ballot measures affect state taxes and spending if passed? While much of this information is detailed in the <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/Scripts/SPDirect.asp?SPF=http://www.cde.state.co.us/artemis/oct/ga/ga497022internet.pdf">Blue Book</a>, the Colorado Legislative Council has also issued <a href="http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/all_english_fns_combined.pdf">fiscal impact statements</a> for each ballot measure. These statements include more detailed analysis of each measure's fiscal impact, including tables and side-by-side comparisons of revenues and spending with or without passage of the measures. The fiscal impact statements are also available in <a href="http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/all_spanish_fns_combined.pdf">Spanish</a>.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-20417638624048788322018-10-25T11:19:00.000-06:002018-10-25T11:19:22.599-06:00Amendments Y and Z, Congressional and Legislative Redistricting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Two of the amendments on this year's ballot are Amendments Y and Z, which deal with how congressional and legislative districts, respectively, are determined. Every ten years, following the U.S. Census, both sets are redrawn to ensure that all districts include equal numbers of people.<br />
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Under the current system, the state legislature oversees the congressional redistricting, while the legislative districts are redrawn by the Colorado Reapportionment Commission. This commission includes eleven members who are all appointed by either the Legislature, the Governor, or the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The new system proposed in Y and Z would instead create two new, independent commissions - with equal numbers of Republicans, Democrats, and unaffiliated voters - comprised of members who must not be elected officials, candidates, or lobbyists.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/Scripts/SPDirect.asp?SPF=http://www.cde.state.co.us/artemis/oct/ga/ga497022internet.pdf">Colorado Blue Book</a> outlines arguments for and against the two proposals. You can also find out more about the current system and how it functions by visiting the State of Colorado's official <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cga-redistrict">redistricting website</a>, which includes resources on the processes for both congressional and legislative redistricting. On this website you can also find maps of the final approved districts. Finally, be sure to see <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10176/co:10285_crc12c492011internet.pdf">A Citizen's Guide to State House and Senate Redistricting</a>, </i>which outlines the process used in the most recent (2011) redistricting.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-84157202397004716962018-10-23T13:08:00.000-06:002018-10-23T13:08:40.624-06:00Time Machine Tuesday: Ute Indian Water RightsThis year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the federal government's passage of the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 1988. Three years prior, in 1985, the US government, the State of Colorado, and Colorado's two Ute tribes began negotiating for water rights for Colorado's two Ute reservations in the southwest corner of the state. Colorado's <a href="https://www.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/digital-colorado/colorado-histories/20th-century/ben-nighthorse-campbell/">Ben Nighthorse Campbell</a> sponsored the 1988 act in Congress. With the passage of the act, the Utes' rights to surface streams and tributary groundwater on the reservations were upheld. Amendments in 2000 allowed for the construction of the <a href="https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/animas/index.html">Animas-La Plata water project</a>, which had first been planned for the area in 1956.<br />
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In the years leading up to the 1988 act, the State of Colorado published several studies on the area watersheds and the Utes' tribal water rights. These studies include:<br />
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<li><i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:26927_law12an51987internet.pdf">Animas & Florida Watersheds Final Report</a> </i>(1987)</li>
<li><i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:26938_law12p691987internet.pdf">La Plata Watershed Final Report</a> </i>(1987)</li>
<li><i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:26926_law12ag81986internet.pdf">Southern Ute & Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservations Agronomy Study</a> </i>(1986) </li>
<li><i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:26937_law12p6919872internet.pdf">Ute Mountain Ute La Plata Watershed Final Report</a> </i>(1986)</li>
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along with several other reports for nearby watersheds. Search our library's <a href="http://10.3.1.60/drupal/">digital repository</a> for more studies. Also in our library you can find the 2001 publication <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10176/co:3541_nr102w452001internet.pdf">How Well Do You Know Your Water Well?: Groundwater and Water Wells in Southwest Colorado</a>, </i>which was prepared in cooperation with the Southern Ute tribe. <br />
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The Animas-La Plata project was not completed until 2013. To learn more, see:<br />
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<li><i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10176/co:9363_nr32an52010internet.pdf">Animas-La Plata Project Water Supply and Demand Study</a> </i>(2010)</li>
<li><i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:27435_ga42al52012internet.pdf">Colorado's Allocation of the Animas-La Plata Project</a> </i>(2012)</li>
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At our library you can also view a 1988 geotechnical map of the project.<br />
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For the history of Colorado's Ute tribes and reservations, see <i>Southern Ute Lands, 1848-1899: The Creation of a Reservation </i>and <i>The Last War Trail: The Utes and the Settlement of Colorado, </i>available for checkout from our library; and <i><a href="http://exhibits.historycolorado.org/utes/utes_home.html">Ute Tribal Paths</a>, </i>an online exhibit from History Colorado. For additional resources, search our library's <a href="https://athena.cde.state.co.us/screens/opacmenu_s1.html">online catalog</a>. Finally, for background on tribal water rights - although predating the 1988 act - see<i> </i>the publication <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:21818_wsw12in21983internet.pdf">Indian Water Rights in the West: A Study</a> </i>(1983).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-75309370620099787302018-10-22T15:21:00.000-06:002018-10-22T15:21:17.820-06:00Understanding Health Insurance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Open enrollment for individual insurance plans is coming up in November, and many employers also conduct open enrollment during the fall. Whichever type of plan you are enrolling in, it helps to know your options. The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) has some helpful information on their website, including <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/key-health-insurance-definitions">Key Health Insurance Definitions</a><i>, </i>newly updated for this plan year. On their site you can also <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/health-insurance-plan-filings-and-approved-plans">review approved plans</a>, understand <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/node/100211">Essential Health Benefits</a> under the Affordable Care Act, learn about <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/node/90646">Medicare</a>, research health costs, and find out whether <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/short-term-health-plans">short-term</a> or long term plans are best for you. You can also find many helpful publications available from our library, including<br />
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<li><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:22585_reg42g292016internet.pdf"><i>Colorado Total Health Cost and Geographic Areas 2016 Study</i></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/scripts/SPDirect.asp?SPF=http://www.cde.state.co.us/artemis/regserials/reg420internet">DORA's annual report of health insurance costs</a></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-28668597594084466462018-10-18T14:40:00.000-06:002018-10-19T14:11:15.281-06:00Tips for Avoiding Cyber ScamsOctober is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. What can you do to avoid being a victim of cyber crime? Criminals are increasingly using the internet to target victims, either to steal their identities or scam them out of a lot of money - or both. Below are some common types of cyber fraud, and tips to avoid them. You can read more about these scams on the Colorado Attorney General's <a href="https://www.stopfraudcolorado.gov/fraud-center/digital-fraud.html">Digital Fraud website</a>.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.stopfraudcolorado.gov/fraud-center/digital-fraud/click-bait-scams.html"><b>Click bait scams</b></a>. These are scams where criminals will create an intriguing post on social media with the purpose of tricking the victim into sharing personal information or even installing malware. <b>Tip</b>: when clicking on social media posts, if you receive a suspicious-looking popup asking you to update your video player or scan your computer for viruses, this may be a scam to install malware on your computer or device. But before you even click on the post, hover your cursor over the link to make sure it's taking you to a safe and familiar website. Even if the post appears to be from someone you know, cyber criminals will often hack into users' accounts - so if a link looks suspicious or unfamiliar, verify it is legitimate before clicking. </li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.stopfraudcolorado.gov/fraud-center/digital-fraud/internet-auction-classified-advertisement-sites.html">Internet auction and classified ad sites</a></b>. These kinds of scams use legitimate websites to lure customers into false purchases or which cheat sellers out of goods without paying for them. If you're selling items on an internet auction site, a fake "buyer" might pay for the item with phony checks or money orders. Other types of scams include fake advertisements for property rentals, where an interested renter clicks on a phony ad and is made to fill out a long "application" divulging all kinds of personal information. Also common are fake ticket scams. You send in money to buy tickets for an event, but the tickets never arrive. <b>Tip</b>: For sellers, don't ship items until you make sure the payment is legitimate. For buyers, do your research on a company by checking sites such as the Better Business Bureau. Don't give personal information such as social security numbers. And remember, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.</li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.stopfraudcolorado.gov/fraud-center/digital-fraud/money-flipping-scams.html">"Money Flipping" Scams</a></b>. These are essentially "get rich quick" schemes that advertise over the internet, promising that if you invest a small amount of money you can "flip" it into a larger amount. <b>Tip</b>: Always do your research on a company before sharing any personal or financial information. Your research might reveal complaints. Also, as with click bait scams, sometimes it might look like one of these money flipping deals is coming from someone you know - but it's possible their account may have been hacked, so always verify first. And again, trust your instincts. If it's too good to be true...</li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.stopfraudcolorado.gov/fraud-center/digital-fraud/negative-option-plans.html">Negative Option Scams</a></b>. These are scams that send you products you didn't order and then bill you for them. Or, they trick you into thinking you are ordering something once, only to be added to an "automatic delivery" over and over - again, sending you the bill. "Free trials" that collect money up front can fall into this category. <b>Tip</b>: Once again, do your research to make sure you are doing business with a legitimate company. Also, read the fine print. If you give your credit card number to get a free trial, be certain that the company won't automatically start billing you after the trial period is over, and be aware of their cancellation policies.</li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.stopfraudcolorado.gov/fraud-center/digital-fraud/tech-support-scams.html">Tech Support Scams</a></b>. These are common scams where you either get a phone call, an email, or a popup pretending to be from your company's IT department, or from your device's manufacturer or carrier (e.g., someone claiming to be from Microsoft calls and tells you your computer has a virus). They either trick you into revealing personal/financial information, or gain access to your computer and install their own viruses, spyware, and malware. <b>Tip</b>: Never give a stranger access to your computer or device. Keep your computer or device updated with the latest security software. Don't click on any suspicious email attachments, and do not respond to suspicious emails - just delete them. And if you're not sure, contact the company directly and ask them if a call or email you received is legitimate.</li>
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These are just a few of the many types of cyber scams. The Colorado Attorney General's <a href="https://www.stopfraudcolorado.gov/fraud-center/digital-fraud.html">Digital Fraud webpage</a> includes more details on these and other scams, as well as tips on internet browsing safety, online shopping, smart phone security, and how to reduce spam. You can also use this website to <a href="https://www.stopfraudcolorado.gov/about-consumer-protection/report-fraud.html">report fraud</a>. If you're a victim of identity theft, be sure to check out the AG's <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:26402_law622id42016internet.pdf">Identity Theft Repair Kit</a> </i>and other resources on their <a href="https://www.stopfraudcolorado.gov/fraud-center/identity-theft.html">website</a>.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-23809282128980078102018-10-16T13:00:00.000-06:002018-10-16T13:00:05.061-06:00Time Machine Tuesday: Festival of Mountain and PlainIn 1895, Coloradans were looking for something to lift their spirits. Two years before, the state had been devastated by the worst <a href="https://cospl.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-crash-of-1893.html">economic crisis</a> in its history. But after a couple of years had passed, the state was slowly recovering. So, what better way to boost morale and celebrate Colorado's resilience than with a giant party? The Festival of Mountain and Plain, as it was to be called, was planned by a committee of leading Denver citizens overseen by booster extraordinaire William N. Byers, the founder and former owner of the <i>Rocky Mountain News.</i><br />
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Held October 16-18, 1895, the festival kicked off with an enormous parade through the streets of Denver. In celebrating the state's economic recovery, the parade featured floats highlighting Colorado's various industries -- mining, agriculture, manufacturing -- as well as floats from Denver school children and civic groups. A second, military parade was held the following day. In the evenings, 16th Street "from Larimer to Broadway" was lit with "over 3,000 electric globes." The final day of the festival included a band contest, a miner's drilling contest, "exhibits showing the resources of the state," a free football game, and, in City Park, an "Indian Festival" with "dances, sports and ceremonies by Ute and Santa Clara Indians." The festival culminated with a Grand Allegorical parade featuring the "Silver Serpent." Because Colorado's reliance on silver mining had been the cause of the 1893 crash, the festival symbolized the defeat of the "serpent."<br />
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The festival was considered an enormous success, with over 100,000 people attending. The event was so popular that it was held again each October through 1899. Each year, new attractions were added: a "Balloon Ascension and Parachute Jump" in 1896; an enormous outdoor masquerade ball in 1897; a horse show in 1899. After this time, however, interest began to wane. Festival organizers skipped 1900 and tried again in 1901, but this festival was not nearly as successful as it had been in the 1890s. A final attempt was made in 1912, but again, the festival failed to make enough money and to attract the numbers that it had during its first years. Those years, however, became legendary and the festival was long remembered in the memories of those who had lived in Denver in the 1890s. Today's many downtown festivals have their roots in the great Festival of Mountain and Plain.<br />
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In 1948, Levette J. Davidson published a two-part history of the Festival of Mountain and Plain in the <i>Colorado Magazine. </i><a href="http://legacy.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/files/Researchers/ColoradoMagazine_v25n4_July1948.pdf">Part 1</a> can be found in the July issue and <a href="http://legacy.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/files/Researchers/ColoradoMagazine_v25n5_September1948.pdf#page=7">Part 2</a> appeared in the September issue. The articles present a detailed look at the festival programs, the reasons for its discontinuance, and some great photos of the floats and festivities.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-91784877446943940392018-10-15T11:13:00.000-06:002018-10-15T11:13:03.910-06:00College Application MonthSeptember 17 through October 31 is College Application Month in Colorado, "a six-week boot camp to get students to identify career goals, research matching education programs and apply successfully regardless of their postsecondary path," according to <a href="https://www.collegeincolorado.org/home/seasonal1.aspx">College in Colorado</a>.<br />
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As part of College Application Month, Colorado is sponsoring Colorado Free Application Day this <b>October 30</b>. That day, all of Colorado's public higher education institutions, as well as several private institutions, are allowing students to apply with no application fee. Click <a href="https://youtu.be/8TloPmhs2DE">here</a> for a message from the Governor about Colorado Free Application Day, and see the College in Colorado's <a href="http://www.ciccollegeappmonth.org/144-uncategorised/104-cofreeappday">Free Application Day website</a> for more details, including a list of participating institutions.<br />
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Still need help deciding what college path you'd like to take? Visit College in Colorado's <a href="https://www.collegeincolorado.org/College_Planning/_default.aspx">College Planning</a> webpage for helpful tips, a handy College Admissions Tool, and a guide to programs and majors.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-44663725567320631252018-10-11T12:02:00.002-06:002018-10-11T12:03:09.697-06:002018 Election Information<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Election season has arrived! Ballots will be mailed started this Monday, October 15. This year's ballot will be one of the longest ever. To help you decide on the many issues on the ballot, the State Publications Library has made the "Blue Book" available in a variety of formats to suit your needs. "Blue Books" are the state's official ballot issue guides, prepared each election year by the non-partisan <a href="https://leg.colorado.gov/agencies/legislative-council-staff">Colorado Legislative Council</a>. Searchable PDFs of the Blue Book are available online in both <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/Scripts/SPDirect.asp?SPF=http://www.cde.state.co.us/artemis/oct/ga/ga497022internet.pdf">English</a> and <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/Scripts/SPDirect.asp?SPF=http://www.cde.state.co.us/artemis/oct/ga/ga497021internet.pdf">Spanish</a>. In addition, the Colorado Talking Book Library has recorded the entire Blue Book in <a href="https://myctbl.cde.state.co.us/legislative-blue-book-2018">audio format</a> for voters who are visually impaired.<br />
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To find out more about the election and to access your voter registration information, visit the <a href="http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/electionInfo.html?menuheaders=5">Colorado Secretary of State's website</a>. To see previous years' Blue Books, visit our library's <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/stateinfo/qgbluebook">Blue Book finding aid</a>.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-33776186734806409182018-10-09T14:51:00.000-06:002018-10-09T14:51:32.872-06:00Time Machine Tuesday: Victory GardensVictory gardens were a part of life on the home front during World War II. While <a href="https://cospl.blogspot.com/2017/08/time-machine-tuesday-increasing-farm.html">farmers were encouraged</a> to increase production to help feed the hungry soldiers, those living in urban and suburban areas were also encouraged to help the war effort by growing as much of their own food as possible. Eleanor Roosevelt even planted a victory garden on the White House lawn.<br />
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Many people who planted victory gardens were not experienced gardeners, or had only had small gardens before the war. So here in Colorado the Colorado State College (now Colorado State University) published a number of resources to help gardeners and small-size farmers learn the basics of home food production. Many of their publications focused on avoiding problems, such as diseases, which if controlled could lead to higher yield. One such publication, issued by the college's Experiment Station, was <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10176/co:8795_ucsu2023479internet.pdf">Psyllid Control on Potatoes and Tomatoes in the Victory Garden</a>. </i>Other wartime Colorado State College publications included <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:21927_hed92015internet.pdf">Increasing Home Vegetable Gardening</a> </i>and <i><a href="http://hermes.cde.state.co.us/drupal/islandora/object/co:14268/datastream/OBJ/view">Starting Vegetable Plants</a>.</i><br />
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The College's Colorado Farm Victory Program published a series of brochures which included such titles as <i><a href="http://hermes.cde.state.co.us/drupal/islandora/object/co:6180/datastream/OBJ/view">Alfalfa in Colorado</a>;</i> <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:25221_ucsu20643d451943internet.pdf">Diseases of Cucumber and Melons and Their Control</a>; <a href="http://hermes.cde.state.co.us/drupal/islandora/object/co:26111/datastream/OBJ/view">Concrete Tile for Sub-Irrigated Gardens</a>; </i>and <i><a href="http://hermes.cde.state.co.us/drupal/islandora/object/co:26113/datastream/OBJ/view">Irrigation for Maximum Production</a>.</i> Farm Victory Program brochures also focused on home food storage to reduce waste. Some of these titles include <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:26107_ucsu20643d15internet.pdf">Drying Fruits and Vegetables</a>; <a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:26104_ucsu20643d12internet.pdf">Home Storage of Fruits and Vegetables</a>; <a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:26106_ucsu20643d14internet.pdf">Preservation of Meat, Poultry and Fish by Freezing</a>; <a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:25217_ucsu20643d40internet.pdf">Home Canning of Vegetables in a Pressure Cooker</a>; <a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:26110_ucsu20643d20internet.pdf">Clean Milk and Cream: How to Produce Them</a>; </i>and even <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:25216_ucsu20643d39internet.pdf">Pest Control on the Home Front</a>. </i>Search our library's <a href="https://athena.cde.state.co.us/screens/opacmenu_s1.html">online catalog</a> for more Farm Victory Program brochures and other titles.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-59314350976064539362018-10-08T13:51:00.000-06:002018-10-08T13:51:15.925-06:00Minimum Wage in Colorado<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9_oikndhUnPDcMJAEYjVedk8UQCaSW268j5m7X_cqd6oy7qCzCp0wzdsoxdVbxjwv6cIm55c4jPLTmfi7QQ5DiLeOh8togl64-igXbrxtbH6PIWXZHI-267WZh8mEb75kYQDoQ/s1600/minimum+wage.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="188" data-original-width="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9_oikndhUnPDcMJAEYjVedk8UQCaSW268j5m7X_cqd6oy7qCzCp0wzdsoxdVbxjwv6cIm55c4jPLTmfi7QQ5DiLeOh8togl64-igXbrxtbH6PIWXZHI-267WZh8mEb75kYQDoQ/s1600/minimum+wage.png" /></a>Currently, Colorado's minimum wage is $10.20, or $7.18 for tipped employees. This was increased on January 1 of this year and will increase again on January 1, 2019 and January 1, 2020. This is due to Amendment 70, which was passed in the 2016 election and went into effect in the beginning of 2017. This constitutional amendment increases the minimum wage by $0.90 each year until it reaches $12.00 per hour in 2020. After that date, should no other amendments pass, the minimum wage will be adjusted for cost-of-living increases based on the Consumer Price Index.<br />
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For more information on Colorado's minimum wage, visit the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/minimumwage">website</a>. Here you will find the most recent Colorado Minimum Wage Order; fact sheets; minimum wage posters for places of business; resources in Spanish; more on Amendment 70; and a chart of Colorado's minimum wage back to 1998. You can also view prior Minimum Wage Orders via our library; search our <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/stateinfo/">web catalog</a> for these and additional resources.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-89681591894759299552018-10-04T14:10:00.000-06:002018-11-08T11:28:40.291-07:00Identifying Students with Learning Disabilities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the most frequently-accessed publications in our library is the Colorado Department of Education's <i><a href="http://hermes.cde.state.co.us/drupal/islandora/object/co:26817">Guidelines for Identifying Students with Specific Learning Disabilities</a>. </i>This publication helps teachers and parents understand the processes of identification and how they work with state and federal laws. The guidebook discusses an approach that "provides interventions as part of a problem-solving process at the earliest indication of need." Information on how special education and general education can collaborate is included in the guidelines. Referral and evaluation, response to intervention (RtI), and areas of specific disability -- such as oral, written, listening comprehension, reading, or mathematical -- are also discussed. This is an essential resource for Colorado educators, administrators, and anyone working with schoolchildren with disabilities. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-84778827438467729602018-10-02T12:46:00.000-06:002018-10-04T14:31:07.346-06:00Time Machine Tuesday: Traffic DataAs more and more people move to Colorado, we all spend a lot more of our time sitting in traffic. Colorado's highways were constructed in the mid-twentieth century, when the population was much lower. So how does your daily commute compare with a half-century ago?<br />
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In 1971, the Colorado Division of Highways released <i><a href="http://hermes.cde.state.co.us/drupal/islandora/object/co:21146/datastream/OBJ/view">Traffic Volumes on Urban Freeways in Colorado</a>, </i>a report containing graphs and charts with average weekday traffic volumes for Colorado's highways. You can compare these numbers to the current traffic volumes, which are available in the Colorado Department of Transportation's <a href="http://dtdapps.coloradodot.info/otis/">Online Transportation Information System (OTIS) database</a>, for some pretty amazing results!<br />
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Aims Community College, in Weld County, is what the Colorado Department of Higher Education calls a "local district community college," meaning that while it is a state-funded community college, it is not part of the Colorado Community College System but is locally managed.<br />
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The idea for a college in Weld County was first studied in 1965, according to the <a href="https://www.aims.edu/about/history/index.php">Aims history website</a>. The college officially began in 1967. 949 students were enrolled that first year, and classes were held in Greeley's old Lincoln Elementary School until a permanent site was purchased in 1969. Construction of the campus buildings continued over the next several years. A South Campus opened west of Fort Lupton in 1984, and a Loveland campus opened its doors in 1987. A Windsor campus was added in 2010. Aims also offers online courses.<br />
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7,966 students were enrolled in Aims in 2016/17, the majority being under the age of 22. Check the college's <a href="https://www.aims.edu/about/at-a-glance/index.php">website</a> for additional stats, including information on tuition, financial aid, degrees awarded, and more.<br />
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In our library you can find a number of publications about Aims Community College, such as their annual budgets, <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/Scripts/SPDirect.asp?SPF=http://www.cde.state.co.us/artemis/cca-cctserials/ccam110internet">historic</a> and <a href="http://catalog.aims.edu/">current</a> college catalogs, <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/Scripts/SPDirect.asp?SPF=http://www.cde.state.co.us/artemis/cca-cctserials/ccam111internet">annual report</a>, and an <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/Scripts/SPDirect.asp?SPF=http://www.cde.state.co.us/artemis/ccammonos/ccam12im72015internet">economic impact summary</a>.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-88986101223016888332018-09-27T11:30:00.000-06:002018-09-27T11:30:02.240-06:00Should Wolves be Reintroduced in Colorado?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwa1Z19eDJmKY6Uq4Uk8QhwhnPmSOD3AoxNIquCahuaCrYDwVGGIGwr2FZ-ZD0oq-SUCymioY8Hgi_intREl4pfwKNZb0KCVLQW6Rlp7avnfZ23IJCzq2zyhvg9UpkJEd5Je1zQ/s1600/Last+Stand+of+the+Pack.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="746" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwa1Z19eDJmKY6Uq4Uk8QhwhnPmSOD3AoxNIquCahuaCrYDwVGGIGwr2FZ-ZD0oq-SUCymioY8Hgi_intREl4pfwKNZb0KCVLQW6Rlp7avnfZ23IJCzq2zyhvg9UpkJEd5Je1zQ/s400/Last+Stand+of+the+Pack.jpeg" width="266" /></a>If wolves were reintroduced in our state, would they benefit the environment or be a nuisance for ranchers? In spite of a <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Commission/policy_procedures/PWC_Resolution_Wolves_in_Colorado.pdf#search=wolves">2016 resolution passed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife</a> stating that wolves would not be purposefully reintroduced into the state (although those that wander here on their own won't be removed), the debate continues.<br />
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Andrew Gulliford, a professor if history and environmental studies at Fort Lewis College, is an advocate for reintroduction and recently co-edited a book outlining the science, and the debate, behind the reintroduction of wolves. According to Gulliford's <a href="https://upcolorado.com/about-us/blog/item/3356-who-s-afraid-of-the-big-bad-wolf-wolves-belong-back-home-in-colorado">blog posting</a> for University Press of Colorado -- the publisher of his book <i>The Last Stand of the Pack -- </i>evidence for wolves' contribution to the ecology of the mountain west can be seen in Yellowstone:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I teach my college students that wolves brought songbirds back to
Yellowstone. I explain that wolves cut the coyote population in half.
With fewer coyotes there are more small rodents and mammals aerating the
soil and providing better grasses. But the largest and most dramatic
effect has been the culling of the Yellowstone elk herd. By 1995 the ungulates had done severe damage to the vegetation of the
park. Wolves changed that. As wolf packs began to hunt elk, the wapiti
were slowed and caught in downed timber along rivers and streams. So elk
learned safety meant higher sagebrush benches where they could see and
smell better. With fewer elk, plants recovered. Aspen thrived. And in
this new thicker forest of riverine vegetation, beaver colonies
established small pools, attracting other animals, insects, and, yes,
butterflies.</span><br />
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The State of Colorado has been studying the issue of wolf reintroduction since the 1980s. In our library you can find several reports on the topic, including<br />
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<li><i>Colorado Residents' Attitudes and Perceptions Toward Reintroduction of the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) into Colorado </i>(available for checkout in hard copy)<i> </i></li>
<li><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10176/co:3334_nr62w832004internet.pdf"><i>Findings and Recommendations for Managing Wolves That Migrate into Colorado</i></a></li>
<li><i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10176/co:3477_nr62w832005internet.pdf">Guidelines for Response to Gray Wolf Reports in Colorado</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/WildlifeSpecies/SpeciesOfConcern/Wolf/Mexican-Wolves-More-Than-Political.pdf">Mexican Wolves in Colorado, More than Political</a> </i></li>
<li><i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10176/co:11812_nr62w8320042internet.pdf">State of Colorado Wolf Management Plan</a> </i></li>
<li><i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10176/co:3592_nr6125132004summerinternet.pdf">Wolves: Knocking at Colorado's Door</a> </i> </li>
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<i><a href="https://upcolorado.com/university-press-of-colorado/item/3222-the-last-stand-of-the-pack">The Last Stand of the Pack</a> </i>is also available for checkout from our library. This book was originally issued in 1929 by famed Colorado naturalist <a href="https://cospl.blogspot.com/2016/06/arthur-carhart-and-wilderness-movement.html">Arthur Carhart</a> and Stanley P.<i> </i>Young. Gulliford and the aptly-named Tom Wolf edited the new edition for University Press of Colorado. This expanded edition contains new writings by Gulliford and other contributors who discuss the debate over reintroduction since Carhart's time.<br />
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For more information on Colorado Parks and Wildlife's 2016 resolution, see this <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/WildlifeSpecies/SpeciesOfConcern/Wolf/Wolf-Resolution-Considered-PWC.pdf">fact sheet</a> explaining their decision. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-19613417809459234832018-09-26T09:50:00.000-06:002018-09-26T09:50:10.284-06:00Computer Science Resource BankThere's no question that computer science is becoming an increasingly important subject in today's schools. If you're a computer science teacher, be sure to check out the Colorado Department of Education's new <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/computerscience/computer-science-resource-bank">Computer Science Resource Bank</a>. Here you'll find "a variety of materials for computer science educators, including standards, curricula, and materials for professional educator development." The resource bank can direct you to scholarships, cybersecurity resources, competitions, professional associations, teaching tools, learning environments, and much more. All of the suggested resources are coded for elementary, middle, and high school, making it easy to find what you need. Free resources are also highlighted. In the ever-changing environment of computer science, teachers can keep up with what's new by using this handy resource.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-13614033099151250032018-09-24T12:30:00.000-06:002018-09-24T12:30:01.698-06:00Colorado Dept. of Agriculture Photo ContestFrom animals to scenery, products to people, Colorado agriculture provides numerous opportunities for artistic photographs that showcase this important part of Colorado's economy and landscape. Are you a photographer interested in sharing what makes Colorado agriculture special? <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/Photo%20Contest%20Rules%20Entry%20Form.pdf">Enter the Colorado Department of Agriculture's annual photo contest</a>, which runs until December 31. Both amateurs and professionals are welcome to apply. This year's contest features two new categories, "agriculture from above" and "urban agriculture," in addition to the usual categories of crops, livestock, people, and wildlife in agriculture. The grand prize winner will receive a cash prize, and all winners will have their photos displayed at Northeastern Junior College and on the department's website.<br />
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Click <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/agmarkets/aginsights">here</a> to view past winners back to 2011, along with other helpful resources about Colorado agriculture.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-14151398959525421602018-09-20T11:30:00.000-06:002018-09-20T11:30:08.123-06:00Where to Go to See Fall Colors"Leaf peeping season" has arrived. Where are the best places to go to view Colorado's colorful aspens?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWZBHTc8qwlcHuVImX7DUIO9mkPJEdwtnIYr-JY_0pMHOrInrywC8NS7QN-wIvE-mXX9ntdiociIqlQNMcj98Hli0Vve_F0NSyYRkcFiqUO5yfVDgTAgUhyphenhyphenME7oS4qos_2h2f6w/s1600/Colorado+aspens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="960" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWZBHTc8qwlcHuVImX7DUIO9mkPJEdwtnIYr-JY_0pMHOrInrywC8NS7QN-wIvE-mXX9ntdiociIqlQNMcj98Hli0Vve_F0NSyYRkcFiqUO5yfVDgTAgUhyphenhyphenME7oS4qos_2h2f6w/s640/Colorado+aspens.jpg" width="640" /></a>For suggestions on Colorado's most colorful state parks, visit Colorado Parks & Wildlife's <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/View-Fall-Colors.aspx">Fall Colors page</a>. Here you can find suggestions not only for where to go, but how - whether you prefer a car trip, camping, hiking, biking, horseback, or a fall-themed outdoor event. Or view their publication <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10176/co:11707_nr42r892007internet.pdf">Rush to the Gold: 8 Recommended Fall Trips in Colorado State Parks</a>.</i> Find the State Park nearest you with CPW's <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Pages/parkMap.aspx">Park Finder</a> map. And don't forget, you can <a href="http://cpw.state.co.us/Pages/LibraryBackpack.aspx">check out a parks pass from your library</a>.<br />
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Colorado <a href="https://www.codot.gov/travel/scenic-byways">scenic byways</a> are another great way to view fall colors. The byways program highlights some of the most scenic drives in our state. See the Colorado Tourism Office's list of <i><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/fall-drives-5-color-drenched-colorado-scenic-byways">5 Color-Drenched Colorado Scenic Byways</a></i>.<i> </i>If you still need more ideas, check out these additional articles from the Colorado Tourism Office for suggestions:<br />
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<li><i><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/4-fall-foliage-drives-colorado">4 Fall-Foliage Drives in Colorado</a> </i></li>
<li><i><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/5-fall-bike-rides-colorado">5 Fall Bike Rides in Colorado</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/9-favorite-fall-dog-hikes">9 Favorite Fall Dog Hikes</a> </i></li>
<li><i><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/10-places-see-colorados-fall-color">10 Places to See Colorado's Fall Color</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/aspen-viewing-drives-see-fall-leaves-colorado">Aspen Viewing: Drives to See Fall Leaves in Colorado</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/fall-colorado-go-gold">Fall in Colorado: Go for the Gold</a> </i></li>
<li><i><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/fall-festivals-fall-drives-perfect-colorado-pair">Fall Festivals & Fall Drives: Perfect Colorado Pair</a> </i></li>
<li><i><a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/ways-explore-colorados-fall-colors">Ways to Explore Colorado's Fall Colors</a> </i></li>
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When<i>'</i>s the best time to go leaf peeping? See the Colorado State Forest Service's <i><a href="https://csfs.colostate.edu/aspen-fall-colors/">Planning Your Fall Foliage Experience</a> </i>website for viewing tips and how to pick the peak week to go.<i> </i><br />
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<i><br /></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-15206243591795153262018-09-18T12:14:00.000-06:002018-09-18T12:14:30.318-06:00Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Traveling Library CommissionIn 1903 the Colorado Legislature passed <a href="http://lawcollections.colorado.edu/colorado-session-laws/islandora/object/session%3A8416">an act</a> creating the Colorado Traveling Library Commission. Appointed by the governor, the commission consisted of five volunteers from Colorado women's clubs who oversaw the shipment of boxes of books to Colorado schools and towns. The program's goals were to create a "love and habit of reading good books" and "to have more good books read per capita than any other state."<br />
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The distribution of boxes of books was made to rural communities across the state. Each box contained fifty books of mixed collections of fiction and nonfiction. Anyone from a community could request the box, but they had to be responsible for its contents, to be returned to the commission after a period of six months. The program also sponsored a free magazine mailing to hospitals, train stations, and other public gathering places, as well as to prisons and reformatories.<br />
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During its <a href="http://www2.cde.state.co.us/artemis/edserials/ed3121internet/ed31211904internet.pdf">first year</a>, the program sponsored 122 boxes. Each box was purchased and assembled by a local club or charity; a few boxes were sponsored by individuals. Just <a href="http://www2.cde.state.co.us/artemis/edserials/ed3121internet/ed3121190810internet.pdf">five years later</a>, they were up to 242 boxes! In <a href="http://www2.cde.state.co.us/artemis/edserials/ed3121internet/ed3121191012internet.pdf">1912</a> the program's biennial report carried comments from readers who had benefited from the program. This one is my favorite:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"I must thank you for the books. We are thirty miles from a railroad, four miles from neighbors. We have a dry claim. The hail came and left us nothing, and my husband and one son had to go away to work. Not more than once in four or five weeks do we see anyone. I cannot think what we would have done without the books. We are not able to buy books or anything. Certainly, of all charities this is the greatest."</span><br />
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To learn more about the Traveling Library commission, see their <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/Scripts/SPDirect.asp?SPF=http://www.cde.state.co.us/artemis/edserials/ed3121internet">biennial reports</a>, which have been digitized by our library. Here you can find lists of the book boxes and who sponsored them; locations where the boxes were sent; and information on the commission members and other supporters. The <a href="http://www2.cde.state.co.us/artemis/edserials/ed3121internet/ed3121191012internet.pdf">1910/12 report</a> also contains a memorial tribute to Julia V. Welles, the founding leader of the program, who passed away in December 1912.<br />
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The years 1904 to 1912 were the apex of the program. After that time, the biennial reports were no longer required when the legislature <a href="http://lawcollections.colorado.edu/colorado-session-laws/islandora/object/session%3A9999">changed how it appropriated funds to the program</a> and these changes, alongside Welles' death, caused the program to fade somewhat. But the commission did continue along until <a href="http://lawcollections.colorado.edu/colorado-session-laws/islandora/object/session%3A11413">1929, when it was was combined</a> with the Board of Library Commissioners to create the new Colorado Library Commission. This combined program continued until 1933 with the establishment of the <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/cslhistorypdf">State Library</a> as we know it today.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the commission's traveling book boxes. Photo from the 1910/12 biennial report.</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-45374028869406112732018-09-17T13:26:00.000-06:002018-09-17T13:26:00.255-06:00Fort Lyon Supportive Residential CommunityA <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2018/09/11/fort-lyon-colorado-homeless-audit/?mc_cid=1a4e1cd14a&mc_eid=7a05a8e565">recent news story</a> discussed a new state audit report assessing the Fort Lyon residential facility - but the news report failed to actually link to the report. You can view the report <a href="http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/audits/1771s_fort_lyon_ii_evaluation.pdf">here</a>. The report provides a cost-benefit analysis of the facility and an assessment of success rates.<br />
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Fort Lyon, in Bent County, served as a U.S. Army fort from 1867 to 1897. In the twentieth century it was used as a veteran's hospital, and then as a minimum security prison from 2001-2011. In 2013 the site reopened as a rehab facility for homeless persons. The facility includes not only housing, but programs to help residents overcome substance abuse issues. It is not a correctional facility - residents live there by choice.<br />
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Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community is run by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. To learn more, visit the <a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dola/fort-lyon">facility's website</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Residents of Fort Lyon get to live in the campus's historic buildings. Photo courtesy DOLA.</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-8879053210656221882018-09-13T12:22:00.000-06:002018-09-13T13:52:44.713-06:00How Geology Helped Build the Moffat RoadOur library recently received a fascinating new document for our collection that will be of interest to historians researching Colorado's railroads as well as to those interested in our state's geology and mineral resources.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6mT6J9Pc-5Q9bCsU-HU2AdPKNgs2rTQwaz2RVcI_TGe8VqyFP-ZQyTQNALMtnzlIOSJkz7fFDkS6nXDZaapygj4xnuyWVLeD9Lp__XS8PsqInEWUMqz4SEZIg6B6T1Y8H-r29A/s1600/George+letter+Moffat+Road.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6mT6J9Pc-5Q9bCsU-HU2AdPKNgs2rTQwaz2RVcI_TGe8VqyFP-ZQyTQNALMtnzlIOSJkz7fFDkS6nXDZaapygj4xnuyWVLeD9Lp__XS8PsqInEWUMqz4SEZIg6B6T1Y8H-r29A/s320/George+letter+Moffat+Road.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="240" /></a>Exactly one hundred years ago, in 1918, a special committee of the Denver Civic and Commercial Association asked State Geologist Russell George to produce a report of the mineral resources that could be found in the Northwest Colorado region of the Denver and Salt Lake Railroad, known informally as the "Moffat Road." The committee, led by Denver Tramway Company president <a href="https://cospl.blogspot.com/2018/03/time-machine-tuesday-byers-evans-house.html">William Gray Evans</a>, was interested in "the extent and location of the deposits of coal, oil shales, hydrocarbons, and other minerals of economic value...to be used by [the] Committee to make clear the public advantage and public necessity for the completion of the Denver and Salt Lake Railroad -- the "Moffat Road" -- and its main range tunnel." In other words, Evans -- one of the major promoters of the <a href="https://cospl.blogspot.com/2017/06/time-machine-tuesday-moffat-tunnel_13.html">Moffat Tunnel</a> after the 1911 death of its namesake, David Moffat -- wanted to use this report as justification for the railroad and tunnel through the mountains, construction of which would be no easy task.<br />
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George and the Colorado Geological Survey provided Evans and his colleagues with a thorough description of the area's resources, the most prominent being <a href="https://cospl.blogspot.com/2017/03/colorado-coal-resources.html">coal</a> -- the mining of which was one of the state's major industries during this era. George's narrative is bound together with three large foldout maps. One map shows the Road's route and proposed tunnel location alongside existing (supposedly inadequate) rail lines. The second map details the area's coal resources, and the third map points out locations of other mineral resources, including copper, molybdenum, tungsten, carnotite, gold, and oil and gas.<br />
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Evans and his colleagues were likely very pleased with the report, because George concluded that "the industrial value of many million dollars' worth of useful mineral deposits depends largely upon the quick completion of the railroad enterprise, including the proposed tunnel through the main range." However, it would be nearly a decade before the Moffat Tunnel finally opened in 1927. Evans didn't live to see the tunnel's completion; he died in 1924.<br />
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This document is an incredible primary source for anyone researching Colorado's railroad history. Although it is not presently available online (the large size of the maps would make this difficult), anyone is welcome to come and view the document here in our library. Search our library's <a href="https://athena.cde.state.co.us/screens/opacmenu_s1.html">online catalog</a> for many more resources on Colorado's history, geology, and transportation.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A D&SL train near Kremmling in 1928. Photo by Otto Perry courtesy of <a href="http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15330coll22/id/43873/rec/10">Denver Public Library Western History & Genealogy Department. </a></td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21448312.post-36798521737567774552018-09-11T14:05:00.001-06:002018-09-11T14:06:12.256-06:00Time Machine Tuesday: Anniversary of the 2013 FloodsFive years ago today, the rain began to fall in what became one of the state's most significant flood disasters, impacting twenty-four counties and causing millions of dollars in damage. The Colorado communities affected by the September 2013 floods showed amazing resilience and are thriving once again.<br />
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Here are some State of Colorado resources that tell the story of the 2013 floods and subsequent recovery efforts:<br />
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<li><a href="http://hermes.cde.state.co.us/drupal/islandora/object/co:26022/datastream/OBJ/view"><i>2013 Colorado Flood Recovery: Three Years of Progress</i></a><i> </i>and accompanying <a href="http://maps.co.gov/cofloodrecovery/">Story Map</a>, with GIS maps and data, published by the <a href="http://www.coresiliency.com/">Colorado Resiliency Office</a>. See also the office's planning document, the <i><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/state.co.us/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=c3RhdGUuY28udXN8Y29sb3JhZG91bml0ZWR8Z3g6MmRmMjlmMjMwOTBlMjNkYw">Colorado Resiliency Framework</a>.</i></li>
<li><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:20487_ps122af82015internet.pdf"><i>After Action Report, State of Colorado 2013 Floods and Black Forest Fire</i></a>, from the Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. </li>
<li><i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10176/co:12744_loc61502b662013internet.pdf">Economic Overview: Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties</a>, </i>published by the State Demography Office just one month after the floods. </li>
<li><i> <a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:21863_nr102l562014internet.pdf">Lessons Learned in the Front Range Flood of September 2013</a>, </i>from the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission.</li>
<li>The Colorado Department of Transportation's website of <a href="https://www.codot.gov/projects/floodrelatedprojects">flood-related projects.</a></li>
<li>The University of Colorado and Colorado State University's <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:20487_ps122af82015internet.pdf">Colorado Climate Change Vulnerability Study,</a> </i>prepared for the Colorado Energy Office. This publication looks at climate change in general but uses many examples from the September 2013 floods.</li>
<li>Two publications examining dam failures during the September 2013 floods: <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:27888_nr5102h292014internet.pdf">Havana Street Dam Failure, 12 September 2013</a> </i>and <i><a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11629/co:27889_nr5102l722014internet.pdf">Report of September 2013 Little Thompson River Flooding and Big Elk Meadows Dam Failures</a>. </i>Both were published by the Division of Water Resources' Dam Safety Branch.</li>
<li><i><a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/13FloodDisaster0107WaterQualitySamplingSummary.pdf">September 2013 Flood Water Quality Sampling Summary</a> </i>from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.</li>
<li><i><a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/14%20FloodDisasterFlood%20and%20Disaster%20Bills%20February%2012%20draft.pdf">Summary of 2014 Flood and Disaster Bills</a> </i>from the Colorado Legislature.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/Scripts/SPDirect.asp?SPF=http://www.cde.state.co.us/artemis/goserials/go4213internet">Governor Hickenlooper's disaster emergency Executive Orders</a>.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flood damage near Jamestown, Colorado, September 2013.</td></tr>
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