Collections / Services for State Agencies
We serve as the library for all state agencies. The Library offers a wide variety of reference services for state employees; collects and permanently maintains a collection of agency publications; serves as the official State Archives for public records of enduring historical value; develops and enforces agency Record Retention Schedules; and provides storage for agency records.
- State and federal legal publications
- Connecticut Legislative information
- Connecticut state documents
- Connecticut municipal documents
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- The Essential Records program, administered by the Office of the Public Records Administrator in accordance with Sec. 11-8(a) of the General Statutes of Connecticut, supports the identification and preservation of essential records of the state and...
LeAnn Power is the Public Records Administrator.
Pursuant to the Connecticut General Statutes § 11-8(a), the Office of the Public Records Administrator is responsible for the design and implementation of a records management program for all state...
We assist people in using the extensive resources of the Library including:
The State Records Center provides records storage and destruction services to state agencies free of charge. Please see Public Records Policy #10 for additional information.
The State Records Center is not open to the general public. Authorized...
Preservation Basics: Tips and Resources
Causes and Cures of Deterioration and Damage
Collection materials deteriorate naturally but you can take steps to halt or slow deterioration.
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Pursuant to CGS § 11-8 and § 11-8a, the Office of the Public Records Administrator [OPRA] is responsible for designing and implementing a records management program for state agencies within the executive department of government as well as for certain...
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Public policy issues from Congressional Research Service. Coverage: CRS reports, 1916 - ; Committee Prints, 1830 - Updated Continuously. National and international.
General reference, homework help, newspapers, biographies, health and business databases, downloadable audio books, and more!
Includes:
- Statewide Library Catalog (reQuest)
- Genealogy (HeritageQuest)
- Newspapers
- Downloadable Audiobooks
- CT Digital Collections
- Online Magazines
- Free E-Books
- Job Seeking Resources
- American Civil War Resources
- Helping Children Cope With Tragedy
- Christian Science Monitor (1988-present)
- Hartford Courant - Historical (1764-1922)
- Hartford Courant (1992-present)
- Los Angeles Times (1985-present)
- New York Times (1985-present)
- Sunday Times (London, England) (1985-present)
- The Times (London, England) (1985-present)
- Wall Street Journal (1984-present)
- Washington Post (1987-present)
State bills and laws, constitutions, regulations, newspapers of record, legislative issues, legislature membership. Coverage: All 50 states.
Collections
The Connecticut Digital Archive ensures that publications of Connecticut state government issued only in electronic format would be collected, cataloged, and preserved for current and future use.
Official publications of the agencies of the State of Connecticut. Many of the...
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