Service Name: CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY (CSL)

Organization Name: CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY (CSL)

Location

Location Name: CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY

  • Accessibility: Fully accessible to individuals using mobility aids. Information available electronically on website, via email, on cartridge tape, or in Braille.
  • Physical Address: 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 942837, Sacramento, CA, 94237-0001
  • Description: Provides reference and research services for the public and state agency personnel. Loans books, periodicals, newspapers, and government documents to public, academic, and special libraries and library systems throughout California. Offers online catalogs and collections; genealogy databases and research guides; California's historical documents, newspapers, and maps; government publications; foreign language books; and more.State employees may borrow most materials directly from the State Library. The general public may use the materials in the library or borrow books through the interlibrary loan program.Use California State Library's multipurpose search tool. Apply for a library card. Online reference service: Ask-A-Librarian.
  • Website: http://www.library.ca.gov
  • Email: cslinfo@library.ca.gov
  • Phone(s): (916) 323-9843, (916) 603-7217
  • Hours: Library Hours: Tuesday through Thursday 9:30 am - 4 pm - excluding state holidaysPhone Services: Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm;Website: Seven days a week, 24-hours
  • Eligibility: Some services are open to all California residents. Other services may require a State Library Card.Eligibility for a State Library Card:- California State employees- State legislative staff- Appointed state officials and board members- Officials and employees of the State Court- Faculty and staff of the University of California or California State University
  • Requirements: Some services may require a State Library Card.
  • Areas Served:
    • United States
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