Boards and Commissions
Arizona State Library, Archives & Records COVID-19 Response – Temporarily suspending all in-person services, while maintaining our statutory responsibilities
- Our number one goal is to keep the public and our employees safe
- The situation related to COVID-19 is rapidly developing, as is the response from this office and the state. Please check back regularly for updates
- We are committed to providing continuity of services while reducing exposure risks
- In-person trainings for ALL divisions are on hold until further notice. Divisions will hold trainings by webinar as needed.
- Department staff will attend community meetings virtually or by phone, when available.
- Services impacted:
- In-person Patent and Trademark Resource Center consultations
- The Arizona Capitol Museum is closed until further notice.
- In-person retrieval and immediate checkout of materials to patrons of Arizona Talking Book Library
- Walk-in reference service for Archives & the Research Library
- Ask a Question - online reference service
- Digital Arizona Library, including statewide electronic resources
- Records retention schedules assistance
- Arizona Talking Book Library requests and link to downloads
- Tools and resources for library staff
- Online continuing education for library staff
- Consulting for library staff on grants, electronic resources, digital inclusion efforts, Public Library Survey and all library services
- Communications channel for County Librarians
- E-rate Services offered online and by phone
- Arizona Capitol Museum Giftshop orders can still be placed online
- Arizona Capitol Museum collections can be viewed online through the Arizona Memory Project and Google Cultural Institute
- Arizona Capitol Museum staff can respond to email and phone call inquiries.
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Arizona Board of Library Examiners
Authorized by ARS §11-906
Passes upon the qualifications of persons desiring to become county librarians.
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Arizona County Librarians
Authorized by ARS §11-910
All county free libraries are under the general supervision of the State Librarian/Director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.
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Arizona Historical Advisory Commission
Authorized by ARS §41-151.20
The Arizona Historical Advisory Commission (AHAC), is a statutory commission with the responsibility of advising the legislature and state agencies on matters relating to the state's history, heritage and historic preservation.
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Arizona Historical Records Advisory Board
Authorized by ARS §41-151.23
Under the National Archives Program for Grants to the States Records Commission on state historical records priorities, services as the central advisory body for historical records planning and for projects developed and carried out with the state. The Agency Director serves as State Coordinator as appointed by the Governor.
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Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names
Authorized by ARS §41-835.02
Receives and evaluates proposals to name or rename geographic features in the State of Arizona. It designates the most appropriate and acceptable names and the spelling of these names for use in maps and official government documents.
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