Ep. 203 Trends in Colorado Public and School Libraries

Sunshine & Stories from the Colorado State Library

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Sunshine & Stories Episode 203: Trends in Colorado Public and School Libraries

Episode Summary:

Sit down with Polly Gallagher, Kieran Hixon, Suzi Tonini, Kate Brunner, and Kate Compton, members of CSL’s Library Development Team, as they share trends they are noting around our libraries in Colorado and consider the impact on services, resources, and governance.

00:00 – Introduction
01:06– Why we look at trends
02:26 – Staff
08:30 – Digital world
10:50 – How we read
15:09 – Removing barriers
19:40 – Legalities and censorship
23:37 – Public value
26:41 – Closing

Resources:

Library Research Services

Colorado Education Initiative AI Roadmap

Healthy Kids Colorado

Valuable Initiatives in Early Learning that Work Successfully (VIEWS2)

SB24-216 Standards for Decisions Regarding Library Resources

SB25-063 Library Resource Decision Standards for Public Schools

Contact the CSL Library Development team at [email protected]

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CSL projects like this one are funded in part by the Grants to States program administered by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Colorado State Library, Institute of Museum and Library Services, or the U.S. Government.