An authoritative source of global information produced by the Central Intelligence Agency. Provides concise profiles of 266 world entities, including data on history, population, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues. Updated regularly for use by students, researchers, and professionals.
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All Pitkin County buildings, including the Library, will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, from 12:00pm to 7:00pm and Thursday, December 25, in celebration of Christmas.
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Through the Colorado Historic Newspapers Project, gain free access to digitized newspapers from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Browse historic issues to research genealogy, local history, or cultural trends nationwide.
Comprehensive health resource covering mainstream, holistic, and integrated medicine. Includes evidence-based full-text health reports, consumer health periodicals, medical reference books, Steadman’s Medical Dictionary, U.S. prescription drug information, herbal and nutritional supplement guides, and healthy recipes. Designed for patients, families, and caregivers. Access remotely anytime with a library card, or within the Library.
Explore Colorado history and current events through The Denver Post Collection. Search full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and online-only content from past and present issues. Coverage includes local news, people, events, politics, culture, etc. Access remotely anytime with a library card, or within the Library.
A powerful search platform that organizes all EBSCO databases the Library subscribes to into a single, convenient list. Search multiple subject databases, including health, history, business, science, literature, education, and more resources. Ideal for students, researchers, and general knowledge seekers. Access remotely anytime with a library card, or within the Library.
Comprehensive resource for environmental studies and related fields. Covers agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, pollution, public policy, and climate change. Includes scholarly journals, magazines, conference papers, government reports, and full-text reference books. Access remotely anytime with a library card, or within the Library.
A dedicated resource covering the culture, traditions, social treatment, and lived experiences of diverse ethnic groups in America. Provides full text from peer-reviewed journals, magazines, e-books, biographies, and primary source documents. Designed to support research in ethnic studies, sociology, history, and cultural studies. Access remotely anytime with a library card, or within the Library.
A student-friendly resource for middle and high school research. Provides reliable information on thousands of topics, including art, literature, language arts, history, world cultures, S.T.E.A.M. subjects, health, and sports. Full-text articles, primary sources, and multimedia are designed to support projects, homework, and classroom work. Access remotely anytime with a library card, or within the Library.
A free research database offering in-depth content on race, ethnicity, diversity, and inclusiveness. Includes essays, articles, reports, and primary sources that provide historical background and context for current discussions on race in America. Suitable for students, educators, and researchers. Access remotely anytime with a library card, or within the Library.
This is a specialized resource listing known Colorado fire insurance maps held by Colorado institutions and the Library of Congress. It includes an introduction to the history of fire insurance mapping in Colorado, instructions for using the maps, and links to digitized versions where available. It is useful for historians, preservationists, and genealogists.