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Smith, Vicky – School Library Journal, 2009
For children's book lovers, the world was infinitely glorious on Monday, January 26, 2009, as the winners of the American Library Association's (ALA) awards were announced at the midwinter meeting in Denver. But two days later, a drunk driver slammed into a taxicab, killing two children's librarians as they were on their way to the Denver…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Professional Associations, Library Services, Librarians
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Owen, Amy – Public Libraries, 1992
Explores current patterns of recency, structure, intent, scaling, and planning and measurement in state library standards. Ways that four states--Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, and Ohio--have adapted basic standards elements are considered, and issues in linking planning and measurement to standards are discussed. (MES)
Descriptors: Library Planning, Library Services, Library Standards, Measurement Techniques
Breivik, Patricia Senn, Ed. – 1983
As suggested by a Colorado Academic Library Master Plan developed in 1982, a statewide conference that brought together academicians and librarians was held to explore the role of academic libraries in the information society. People came in teams of three from institutions and included library directors, academic vice presidents, and faculty…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, History Instruction, Library Role
Colorado State Library, Denver. – 1993
The Committee on Library Services to Ethnic Populations of the Colorado Council on Library Development was charged with developing a comprehensive plan to address library services for the increasing ethnic/culturally diverse populations in the state of Colorado and with identifying possible funding sources to implement the plan. In addition, the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks
Bolt, Nancy – Library Administration & Management, 1991
Discusses the role of libraries and productivity, one of the three main themes that will be addressed at the 1991 White House Conference on Library and Information Services. Statewide coordinated efforts to serve business and government clientele are emphasized, and statewide databases in Colorado, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania are described.…
Descriptors: Business, Conferences, Databases, Economic Development
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. – 1990
This summary of some of the salient features of the Second Colorado Governor's Conference on Library and Information Services begins with "A Letter to the Future," by project director Kimberly Taylor, who provides practical advice for future conference planners. The report then presents a summary of the conference process, which included…
Descriptors: Committees, Conferences, Family Literacy, Financial Support
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. State Library and Adult Education Office. – 1994
This document contains information literacy standards developed for the State of Colorado. The purpose of the standards is to provide all students with a process for learning that is transferrable among subjects and from the academic environment to real life. Its goal is to have all students using information and ideas effectively. The five…
Descriptors: Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Information Literacy