At Home Resources
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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The Arizona Capitol Museum is following industry standards and practices of museums across the region with plans for reopening later this summer. Due to the need to procure sanitizing supplies and protective coverings, in the best interests of our staff and visitors’ health, we will open to the public soon.
History at a Glance: At Home Resources
Looking for something to do? Check out this list of student activities and resources that can be completed at home while schools are closed. Learn more about the history of Arizona and our Capitol from the safety and comfort of your home!
- Introduction to the History and Government of Arizona and the Capitol Museum
- Arizona State Symbol Scavenger Hunt
- Capitol Crossword Puzzle
- Arizona Word Search
- Making a Law Worksheet
- Campaign for Statehood Questions and Answers
- Kids and the Capitol: The Arizona Legislative Centennial Civics Project - A civics education initiative for K-12 students in Arizona.
- Arizona Almanac - Information about the State of Arizona.
- Documents Leading to Statehood - The Federal and Territorial papers that created Arizona.
- Arizona Memory Project - A research tool for a wide range of topics about Arizona past and present.
- iCivics – Founded by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, iCivics provides free lesson plans and games for learning civics.
