Montana State Library

The Montana State Library Is the official State Library of Montana located in Helena, Montana.

Agency overview
FormedJan 1, 1929
JurisdictionState of Montana
Headquarters1515 E 6th Avenue
Helena, Montana
Agency executive
  • Jennie Stapp, State Librarian
Websitehome.msl.mt.gov

The library manages the Montana Digital Library Division which includes the Natural Resource Information System (NRIS), the Natural Heritage Program, the Water Information System (WIS) a program of NRIS, and the State Publications Center (SPC) which maintains a comprehensive collection of publications by state agencies.[1] It also oversees statewide library resources, including Library Development consisting of leadership and guidance related to library programs, services, and buildings, as well as the Montana Talking Book Library (MTBL) which provides materials to the print-disabled.[1] MTBL provides a broad range of materials to those individuals who are not able to read traditional print, as well as recording some Montana-related publications.[1] It is governed by a seven-member State Library Commission.[2] The State Library also oversees the Montana Shared Catalog which was created by the State Library in 2002 and currently has the catalogs of 174 libraries and library branches combined in one statewide catalog.[3]

History

The State Library Commission was created by an act of the Montana Legislature in 1929.[4] The commission was given the authority to establish a State Library in 1965.[5]

References
  1. "Overview". Montana State Library. State of Montana. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  2. "Commission & Councils". Montana State Library. State of Montana. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. "Montana Shared Catalog". Montana State Library. State of Montana. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. Heiman, Lee; Services, Montana Legislative (2013-07-05). "22-1-101. State library commission established". leg.mt.gov. Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  5. Heiman, Lee; Services, Montana Legislative (2013-07-05). "22-1-103. State library commission -- authority". leg.mt.gov. Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2020-11-26.


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