Programs, Services and Tools
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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Programs and Services
Consulting Services – one-on-one guidance and support, either by telephone or e-mail, for Arizona librarians.
Arizona Reading Program – a statewide program that fosters literacy by providing resources that help librarians plan, promote, and carry out summer reading programs for all ages at their libraries.
Building a New Generation of Readers –training and materials for Arizona’s public and school librarians to help parents and childcare providers prepare children to enter school ready to learn.
Resource Sharing – The Arizona State Library encourages all Arizona libraries to freely share materials with one another, and pays for both statewide access to worldcat.org and OCLC interlibrary loan costs. A Resource Access and Attainment Policy outline’s minimal requirements for Arizona libraries.
The Get Involved Collaborative – To assist public libraries in recruiting and engaging high-skilled, high-impact volunteers to enhance library services for the public.
Tools for Arizona librarians
Arizona Public Library Statistics – current Arizona public library statistical reports.
Arizona Tribal Library Resources – resources and information for Arizona tribal libraries.
Databases – information on setting up database access.
Library Law – Arizona Revised Statutes pertaining to libraries.
