Library Services
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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Library Services is made up of four branches: the Arizona Talking Book Library, E-Rate Administration, Library Development, and the State of Arizona Research Library.
Library Services Mission
To provide Arizonans access to information about their government, their state, and their world by offering content in a variety of formats, preserving Arizona's history for future generations, and empowering local institutions to engage their communities in learning.
Library Services Vision
All Arizonans will have access to information about their government, their state and their world in a variety of formats; Arizona's history will be preserved for future generations, and local institutions will be empowered to engage their communities in learning.
Library Services Values
Accessibility: Provide access for all Arizonans in a variety of formats, tapping the capabilities of current and emerging technologies
Preservation: Preserve Arizona's history and government documents for future generations
Customer Service: Deliver excellent customer service and user experience, regardless of format
Community Engagement: Assist Arizonans in having the information to make informed decisions about their communities
Collaboration: Collaborate with other agencies, governmental entitities, non-profit organizations and the business community to
- Exemplify the best practices in library services to Arizonans
- Share information resources
- Develop new tools and services
Library Services sends out a monthly newsletter for library staff that includes information about upcoming professional development opportunities, grants, and resources available for Arizona Libraries.
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Latest newsletter: January 2021
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