State of Arizona Research Library

Announcement: The Reading Room will be closed for maintenance from Monday, June 9 through Friday, June 13. No appointments will be available during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. You can still submit reference requests online using the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records research form. Staff will continue to monitor and respond to reference questions and appointment requests received. We expect to reopen for appointments on Monday, June 16. We look forward to assisting you with your research needs at the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.

The State of Arizona Research Library, located in the Polly Rosenbaum State Archives and History building, collects, preserves, and provides access to information for Arizonans about their government, their state and their world in a variety of formats.

The Polly Rosenbaum State Archives and History building's Reading Room is open to resesarchers by appointment. Appointments are available between 8:30 am - Noon and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. We are closed on all State holidays. For more details about scheduling your visit and conducting research in our Reading Room, click here to view our Research Guide or click the Ask a Question button below to request an appointment.