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ANIMALS AND PETS

Cats

Alley Cat Allies - helping homeless cats

Cat Care Society in Lakewood, Colorado

The Cats' House - a true cat lover's residence in California

I Love Cats - all things "Cat"

If your cat watches TV and small animals drive Kitty wild, check out Cat TV!

Check out the cats that live in libraries at Iron Frog Productions

To save and protect cats go to the National Cat Protection Society

Dogs

All kinds of dog information at I Love Dogs

Find out about all kinds of dog breeds at Dog Breed Info.

In depth information on over 750 types of dogs

Dog resource center

A Place for Dog Lovers


THE ARTS

Art Sites/Information in General

National Endowment for the Arts

Collector's Guide

Museums

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

Denver Art Museum

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Walker Art Center Minneapolis

National Gallery of Art Washington, D.C.

National Museum of the American Indian Washington, D.C.

Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C.

Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City

Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Museum of New Mexico Santa Fe

Museum of Nature and Science Denver

Taos Museum Association Taos

Heard Museum Phoenix

Getty Museum Los Angeles

Field Museum Chicago

Museum of Natural History Washington, D.C.

De Young Museum San Francisco

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian in Santa Fe


BUSINESS AND FINANCE

Premium Business Resources: The library has premium online resources to help you with all of your business research needs.

Colorado Department of Revenue
Information on driver's licenses, motor vehicle registration, taxes and more.

Colorado Small Business Development Center
Tips on starting and running a small business in Colorado.

Sales Tax and Use Tax Forms
The most-requested tax forms from the Department of Revenue.

Trade Name Database
The Colorado Secretary of State's database of company names, trademarks, etc. Also includes information on uniform commercial code, and other helpful business information.

United States Small Business Administration
Advice from the federal government on aspects of running a small business, including opportunities, financing, and training events.

Internal Revenue Service
Online presence for the Internal Revenue Service with tax information for both individuals and businesses.


COLORADO

State of Colorado
Official site of the State of Colorado.

Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Parks, Animals, plants, and mineral resources of the State of Colorado.

Colorado Historical Society
CHS is a state agency that preserves the history of Colorado through exhibits, collections, and the Stephen H. Hart Library.

Colorado State Archives
Preserves and promotes the legal and historical records of the State of Colorado.

Collaborative Digitization Program
Libraries, museums, and historical societies working together to make Colorado photographs, recordings, maps, and other publications available in a digital format.

Colorado's Historic Newspaper Project
Digitized historic newspapers from selected Colorado papers from 1859-1923.


CONSUMER INFORMATION

Access Consumer Reports online for free using our MasterFile Premier resource.

Consumer Resource Guide, Colorado Attorney General's Office
Consumer laws, offical complaint line, and more from the Colorado Attorney General.

Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau
Promotes positive relationships between consumers and businesses through education and self-regulation.

Better Business Bureau
Research a company or charity before giving them your business, or report an entity that you feel has treated you unfairly.

Consumer Reports
ConsumerReports.org provides ratings, buying guides, product reviews and consumer information from the experts at Consumer Reports magazine and Consumers Union. Much of the information on this site requires a subscription to Consumer Reports. Learn how you can access Consumer Reports online for free using our MasterFile Premier resource.


EDUCATION

Colorado Department of Education
Family literacy, Home schooling, educational news, and contact information for local school districts.

Colorado School Accountability Reports
Official reports on school and student performance in Colorado.

United States Department of Education
Information on federal education programs and initiatives.

Colorado Commission on Higher Education
Information about Community Colleges and Universities in Colorado.

College Opportunity Fund
In-state undergraduate students can apply here for an educational stipend to help pay their tuition.

College Invest
Dedicated to helping students, parents, and schools figure out college financing.

College Assist

A non-profit division of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, which offers planning tools, scholarships, and savings plans to help families afford higher education.


GENERAL

DexOnline.com
Official online directory from Qwest, searching businesses, government, and residential listings.

Merriam-Webster Online
Online edition of the trusted dictionary and thesaurus.

Encyclopedia.com
Contains more than 57,000 articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.

United States Postal Service Zip Code Lookup
Enter a full or partial address to find the ZIP code.

Time and Date
Offers a world clock and time zones, as well as a time zone converter and online calendar.

Librarian's Index to the Internet
Websites you can trust, selected and organized by librarians.


GOVERNMENT

 

General Information

Blog on State Information   Weekly entries with research tips on current topics under health, history, outdoors, politics, etc.

Colorado Data Book   Includes text and statistics for population, technology, education, quality of life, recreation & tourism, transportation, natural resources, etc.

Colorado Information and History   Includes links to 1876 State Constitution, Geography, Governors, Historical Facts and much more.

Colorado State Agency Databases   An annotated list of free databases produced by Colorado State agencies.

Colorado Talking Book Library   Provides free recorded cassettes, Braille, and large-print library materials to eligible readers.

Colorado Virtual Library  Links to library catalogs statewide as well as digital photographic collections; kids, parents and teachers Web sites by subjects; and best Web sites for health, business, etc.

Demographic Information Services   Statistics on current, historic, and projected state population plus economic data and race/ethnicity data for counties.

Focus on Children and Youth   A list of print and Internet information on issues such as adoption, child welfare, early childhood, health, education, parenting, reading, safety/violence, etc.

Maps of Colorado   Describes the geography of the state and links to current and historical maps of cities, counties and various districts plus historical boundary and exploration maps.

Quick Guide to Colorado Government Statistical Information   Web links to state data on topics such as business, crime, health, education, revenue, traffic, etc.

 

Crime and Courts

Community Corrections   Annual statistic on this program.

Crime in Colorado   Yearly crime statistics on major crimes and arrests reported by law enforcement agencies, including hate crimes.

Crime Statistics   Facts on violent crimes, incarceration, offenses, adult and juvenile arrest rates.

Educational Resources   Provides general overview of the courts, jury duty, judges' appointments, historical background, and more.

Juror Information   Provides general information on the jury system and a map of the 22 judicial districts.

Juvenile Justice System   Links to information and plans for the implementation of improvements and solutions to problems with delinquicy and youth. 

State Patrol Statistical Information   Links to traffic crash statistics statewide and by county with numbers and causes.

 

Driving Information

Auto Industry Division & Motor Vehicle Dealer Board   Auto related consumer information on topics such as leasing, lemon law, and buying tips.

Driver Handbooks   Provides Motorcycle Operator's Handbook, and Colorado Driver Handbook in English and in Spanish plus School Bus Driver and Commercial Driver Handbooks.

The Driver's Seat   Information for teens and parents on driving permits, The Graduated Drivers Licensing (GDL) laws, driving tips, approved drivers education organizations, etc.

Impaired Driving Program   Information on LEAF, sobriety testing, arrest data and traffic safety statistics.

 

Education

At-Risk Students   Links to resources for migrant education, Indian education, homeless children, child abuse, service learning, HIV/AIDS, refugees, school vilence, etc.

Closing the Achievement Gap   Library and education resources to help the educatioal achievement of at-risk students.

College in Colorado   Online resource to help students and their families select a college, apply for admission, and plan for financing

Education Statistics   Facts for the state and for school districts on attendance, home schooling, charter schools, graduation rates, dropout rates, staff statistics and more.

School Accountability Reports   Information about individual schools across Colorado including academic performance, CSAP results, safety and discipline incidents, teacher data, etc.

 

Environment and Energy

Colorado Oil and Gas Facts   Facts, maps and background information on oil in Colorado.

Colorado Water Knowledge   Basic information on Colorado water.  A good starting place for water information.

Environment Topics A-Z   Alphabetical listing of links to pages on air quality, drinking water, hazardous materials, etc.

Mineral and Energy Resources   Background information on coal, oil, natural gas and othe energy sources.

Natural Areas Program   Lists native/rare plants, animals, geology, and paleontology located/preserved in the state's natural areas.

Natural Diversity Information Source   Mapping, data, information, and related links concerning hunting, fishing, wildlife, habitat, and conservation planning issues, by county and regions, for differing needs and levels of subject expertise.

Renewable Energy   Basic information on biomass, biofuels, solar, wind, and geothermal energy.

 

Government

Colorado Legislators Past and Present   Biographies of legistlators appointed or elected to the Colorado territorial or state legislature.  

Current Legislative Session   Provides access to current session bills, calendars, journals, legislator directory, Session Laws, Colorado Revised Statues, and much more.

Governor's Page   Current governor's links to speeches, executive orders, offices, policies, biography, etc.

Official State Seal, Flag, Motto, Emblems & Symbols   List of official symbols, and links to interesting, in-depth discussions about each symbol's history.

 

Health

Air Pollution Control Division Studies and Reports   Looks at air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, oxygenated fuel, and a childhood blood level survey.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse   Reports by the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse on prevention and treatment in Colorado including deaths and arrests with drug-related crimes.

Consumer Protection Topics   Provides information on subjects such as child care facilities, food borne illnesses, bioterrorism, product safety, and more.

Health Information Dataset   Access to neighborhood, community, county and regional health data including births, deaths, population and behavioral risk factors.

Health Topics A to Z   Alphabetical listing o flinks for diseases, programs, health issues, etc. from adolescent health to medical marijuana to zoonotic diseases.

Tobacco Informatin Page   Includes facts, statistics, reports and plans, tips on quitting, prevention and more.

 

History

Colorado Digitization Program   Links to digitized historic materials, including photographs, from "Heritage Colorado", "Historic Newspaper Collection", "Colorado's Main Streets", "Western Trails", plus "Educator Resources."

Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection   Access articles from Colorado newspapers dating from 1859.

Guide to Colorado's Historic Architecture and Engineering   Photos and descriptions of 45 styles represented int eh state from pioneer log to foursquare to early high rise/commercial.

 

Outdoors and Wildlife

Colorado Avalanche Information Center   Facts, statistics and educational information.

Colorado Climate Center   Weather and water data, drought resources, historical weather events, trains students to be weather observers, etc.

Colorado Scenic Byways   Shows and describes routes through the statewide scenic areas.

Colorado State Parks Information   Provides maps and detailed information about each state park.

Wildlife in Colorado   Resource list of Internet sites and print information about wildlife, wildlife protection, and teh impacts on wildlife.

 

Social and Mental Health

Behavioral Health and Housing   Links to information on programs for alcohol and drug abuse, supportive housing and the homeless, state psychiatric hospitals, etc.

Child Welfare   Information from the Division of Child Welfare regarding abuse, foster care, adoption, health, etc.

Division of Mental Health   Includes system description and services plus directories and a bibliography.

Kids Count   Several state agencies contribute to this statistical database tracking the health and welfare of children.

Reference Material   Links to information on children's health, Medicaid, and other public health care programs.

Suicide Prevention and Intervention   Risk factors, statistics, and program activities including the Community Based Suicide Prevention Plan.


HEALTH AND MEDICINE

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Consumer Health Links
The best sites for non-medical people, selected by the librarians at the Denison Memorial Library of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

National Institutes of Health : Health Topics
Browse through different categories or search for a specific condition. From the National Institutes of Health.

Medline Plus
Information on over 700 health topics, interactive tutorials, and health news from the National Library of Medicine.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Statistics, publications, and health topics on a variety of health issues. From the United States Department of Health and Human Services.


JOBS AND CAREERS

Colorado Job and Career Navigator 
Find information about different companies and employers in Colorado.

Colorado Department of Personnel and Adminstration
Classified Job Announcements for Colorado State Government jobs.

Connecting Colorado Job Search
Job market where you can search for jobs, post a resume, and find the newest job postings. Guided by the United States Department of Labor.

Colorado Workforce
Information about unemployment benefits, Worker's Compensation, Public and Workplace Safety, Employment and Training. From the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Colorado Division of Real Estate
Renew your Real Estate license online.

Division of Registrations
Renew professions and occupations licenses online.

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KID'S PAGES

Colorado Historical Society - For Kids Only!   Games and illustrated stories about the history of Colorado, along with educational materials for school programs, and a list of activities for kids and families.

Colorado Virtual Library for Kids   Web guides on a variety of topics selected by librarians.

Discovery Pages   Links to information about animals, kids' fun pages, newsletters, endangered species listings, career information, resources for educators, etc.  Explore thsi site in depth, as it has too many useful sites to list.

Department of Natural Resources' Kids Page   Information for kids about mining, geology, and environmental responsibility.

Severe Weather Kids Page    Puzzles and pictures to color with facts about lightning, severe weather and wildfires.

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MOVIES

Check out some great movies at the Internet Movie Data Base.


SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Programs, activities, and exhibits for informal science education.

Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Parks, Animals, plants, and mineral resources of the State of Colorado.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Official site for news, photographs, and history of United States space exploration.

CNN.Com Science and Space
Recent news and in-depth stories of scientific discoveries.

BBC.co.uk Science and Nature
Latest global news from the fields of science and nature.

BBC.co.uk Technology News
Up-to-date global technology news.

Wired Magazine
Technology news and limited access to current issues of Wired Magazine.

Science Magazine
Daily science headlines, research, and career information from the weekly edition of Science Magazine.

How Stuff Works
Simple explanations of scientific principles, inventions, health, technology, and more.

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