State Libraries in the U.S.

Sub-headings:

State Digital Libraries in the U.S.

Resources in this category:

Alabama Public Library Service
http://www.apls.state.al.us/

This site provides information about the Alabama Public Library service, including an online searchable catalog and the online homework help service.

Alaska State Library
http://www.library.state.ak.us/

This site offers information about the services and resources provided by the Alaska State Library, including catalog searching, and "ask a librarian" service.

Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records
http://www.lib.az.us/

This site introduces the history, resources, and services of the Arizona State Library.

Arkansas State Library
http://www.asl.lib.ar.us/

This site includes an introduction to the Arkansas State Library, online catalog and databases, and links to all the Arkansas libraries.

California State Library
http://www.library.ca.gov/

This site provides general information about the California State Library, online catalogs, electronic databases, and a California Library Directory.

CSL - Colorado State Library
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/

This site introduces the services provided by the Colorado State Library.

Connecticut State Library
http://www.cslib.org/

This site introduces resources and services in the Connecticut State Library, including state archives and public records. A link to the Connecticut Digital Library is also provided.

Delaware Division of Libraries
http://www.state.lib.de.us/

This is the official website of the Delaware Division of Libraries. Services introduced in the site include Ask a Librarian, Find a Book, and Library Directory.

State Library of Florida
http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/stlib/

This site introduces the State Library of Florida, including its collections, online resources and databases, and Ask a Librarian service.

Georgia Public Library System
http://www.georgialibraries.org/

Library information and collection information for Georgia State Libraries. It includes access to state-wide collections, PINES, and the GALILEO library learning resource.

Hawaii State Public Library System
http://www.librarieshawaii.org/

The site provides Hawaii's residents with access to information about the Hawaii State Public Library System and the programs and services it offers.

The Idaho State Library
http://www.lili.org/portal/index.php

This site includes information about the Idaho State Library, the library directory, Libraries Linking Idaho (LiLI) programs and services, and more.

Illinois State Library
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/

This official site of Illinois State Library provides information about its history, resources and services, including searchable library catalogs.

Indiana State Library
http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/

This site introduces the resources and services of the Indiana State Library, including online databases, and Ask a Librarian.

State Library of Iowa
http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/index.html

This site offers information about the State Library of Iowa. Services include an online catalog and Ask a Librarian.

State Library of Kansas
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/KSL/

This site provides information for Kansas residents, legislators, and libraries. Resources such as online catalog, Kansas library directory, and Ask a Librarian are provided.

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
http://www.kdla.ky.gov/home.htm

The Kentucky State Archives collections include census microfilm, Kentucky local and state government records and publications, and military records. The archives also allow family history requests for birth, death, marriage, divorce, and military records.

State Library of Louisiana
http://www.state.lib.la.us/

This site introduces the State Library of Louisiana and its collections. Online catalogs and databases are provided.

Maine State Library
http://www.maine.gov/msl/index.shtml

This official site of Maine State Library links to several online catalogs, including URSUS, Statewide Catalog, and other local library catalogs.

Maryland’s State Library Resource Center / Central Library
http://www.epfl.net/slrc/

This site gives the residents of Maryland free access to books and other materials, as well as electronic resources, including databases of a variety of full text and/or indexes to newspapers and periodicals, telephone numbers, biographical data, census information, business, and other databases

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
http://www.mlin.lib.ma.us/index.php

This site introduces the programs and services, library resources, and information about Massachusetts libraries. Users can find Books in the Virtual Catalog, and read Magazines & Newspapers Online.

Library of Michigan
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19270---,00.h...

This site introduces the programs and services provided by the Library of Michigan for libraries and patrons. Resources include an interactive directory of Michigan libraries, ASNWER online catalog, Ask a Librarian, and more.

CALCO - Minnesota's State Government Libraries
http://www.state.mn.us/libraries/calco.html

This site gives the information about the resources and services provided by the Minnesota's State Government Libraries. An online catalog is included in the site.

Mississippi Library Commission
http://www.mlc.lib.ms.us/

This site provides information about the Mississippi Library Commission. Resources include a directory of Mississippi libraries, online catalogs, and Mississippi library job opportunities.

Missouri State Library
http://www.sos.mo.gov/library/

This site offers information to Missouri State Government employees and librarians. An library directory is provided.

Montana State Library
http://msl.state.mt.us/

This official website of the Montana State Library provides resources such as Talking Book Library and Digital Maps.

Nebraska Library Commission
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/

This site introduces the resources and services by the Nebraska Library Commission, including library directory, library catalog, and Ask a Librarian.

Nevada State Library and Archives
http://nevadaculture.org/nsla/

This site offers general information about Nevada and its State Library. Online catalogs and Navada Kids Page, which includes links to Nevada facts along with some fun and interesting projects, are also provided.

New Hampshire State Library
http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/

This site provides New Hampshire residents with resources such as online databases, library catalogs, and the Talking Book Program.

New Jersey State Library
http://www.njstatelib.org/index.php

This official site of the New Jersey State Library includes resources such as library catalog, New Jersey information, Ask a Librarian, and more.

New Mexico State Library
http://www.stlib.state.nm.us/index.html

This site introduces the programs, services, resources, and collections of the New Mexico State Library.

New York State Library
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/index.html

This site offers information about the New York State Library. Resources include online catalog, electronic resources, library directory, and Ask a Librarian.

State Library of North Carolina
http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/

This site introduces the State Library of North Carolina and its information resources, including the State library catalog, Youth services, and more.

North Dakota State Library
http://ndsl.lib.state.nd.us/

This site provides information about the North Dakota State Library. Resources include an online catalog, recommended web sties, and more.

State Library of Ohio
http://library.ohio.gov/

This site introduces the State Library of Ohio. One of the specialized resources available to All Ohio residents is the Learning Express Library Program, which includes a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass.

ODL Online - Oklahoma Department of Libraries
http://www.odl.state.ok.us/index.html

This official site of Oklahoma Department of Libraries offers a number of resources, such as Reading Oklahoma Blog, and OK Kids!, which includes selected state and national web resources related to children-at-risk.

Oregon State Library
http://oregon.Gov/OSL/

This site offers information about the Oregon State Library. The online catalog provided in this site allows users to search by keyword, title, author, and subject heading.

Commonwealth Libraries - Pennsylvania
http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/site/default.a...

This site introduces the Commonwealth Libraries in Pennsylvania. Resources include online catalog, electronic databases, recommended websites, early childhood resources, and more.

State of Rhode Island - Office of Library and Information Services
http://www.lori.ri.gov/

This site introduces the Library of Rhode Island. Comprehensive lists of all the Rhode Island Libraries are provided. Several online library catalogs are also provided, including CLAN, InRhode, and RILINK.

South Carolina State Library
http://www.state.sc.us/scsl/

This site gives information about the resources and services provided by the South Carolina State Library. Resources include online catalog, talking book services, electronic resources, public libraries directory, and more.

South Dakota State Library
http://www.sdstatelibrary.com/

This site provides users with online library catalog and electronic databases. Special sections designed for kids and teens allow the target users to search for information through interactive interfaces.

Texas State Library and Archives
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/

This official site of Texas State Library and Archives provides Texas residents with resources of topics from Archives to Genealogy to fun facts about Texas and images of historical artifacts to Talking Books.

Utah State Library
http://library.utah.gov/

This site introduces the Utah State Library, its resources, such as those for education and for skill learning, and its services, such as continuing education and emergent literacy program.

VALS - Vermont Automated Libraries System
http://www.libraries.vermont.gov/

This site gives information about the Vermont Automated Libraries System. Resources include online catalog, links to Vermont government and weather information, and more

Library of Virginia
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/

The Library of Virginia houses the Virginia State Archives. This site offers the ability to search the Archives and Manuscripts Catalog: the "main access point for state government records, military records, personal papers, family Bible records, genealogical notes and charts, church and cemetery records, business records, maps, and other archival and manuscript material."

Washington State Library
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/

This site introduces the resources provided by the Washington State Library, including a searchable library catalog, Ask a Librarian service, and a list of web resources categorized by subject.

West Virginia Library Commission
http://librarycommission.lib.wv.us/

This site introduces the West Virginia Library Commission. Resources include statewide databases and library catalog, literacy services, and more.

Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning - Wisconsin
http://dpi.wi.gov/dltcl/

This site gives a brief introduction of the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning in Wisconsin. Ask WI Librarian service is provided.

Wyoming State Library
http://www-wsl.state.wy.us/

This site offers information about the resources and services provided by the Wyoming State Library. Resources include online catalog and databases, and Ask a Librarian services.