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For State Agencies

The State Library of Pennsylvania is the library at the center of Pennsylvania government and serves the information needs of the members of the General Assembly, state employees, and the judiciary.  The library offers a wide range of services which include research assistance, access to a variety of online resources and workshops that teach research skills.
 
The goal of the State Library is to be a repository of the written word of Pennsylvania. The library collects and preserves U.S. and Pennsylvania government documents; laws and regulations; other materials pertaining to Pennsylvania; and books that cover various subjects. Agencies should deposit with the State Library documents produced for the general public.
 
Have a question about our services and collections? 

We encourage you to call the State Library’s Reference Desk at 717-783-5950 (General) or 717-787-3273 (Law/Government Publications) oEmail the State Library using the online Reference Form.