The State Library of Kansas

"What is the State Library of Kansas and what does it do?"
"Can I check out books there?"
"Where is it located?"
"Does it have a website?"
"Does the library answer questions about Kansas?"

Below are some links to information about your State Library and how it serves you.

ABOUT US
(Information on our mission, staff, Library Board and roots going back to territorial days)

CONTACTING US
(Walk in, email, phone, instant message)

2008 ANNUAL REPORT
(View the activities of the State Library in 2008)

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Ask a Librarian
(We welcome questions, especially about Kansas government)

Audiobooks, Music and More!
(Browse and search hundreds of great titles and download them to your computer, transfer them to a portable device, or burn onto a CD for your reading and listening pleasure anywhere, anytime.)

Blue Skyways
(A shared information service offering thousands of pages of material about Kansas communities, education, government, family history and libraries)

Homework Kansas
(An after school tutoring service that connects Kansas students one-on-one with live tutors)

Kansas Center for the Book
(Stimulates public interest in the educational and cultural role of the book; authorship and writing; literacy; and the promotion of reading and libraries. Promotes Kansas books, literature and authors)
---Kansas Author Database
---Kansas Notable Books
---Kansas Poet Laureate
---Kansas Reads
---Letters About Literature

Kansas Library Card
(The Kansas Library Card is your entry to Audio Books and More and online library resources, including high quality information and research databases)

Kansas Library Catalog
(An online catalog with the holdings of more than 300 libraries throughout the state)

Kansas Talking Books
(Provides free library service for anyone unable to read regular print because of low vision, blindness, or a physical disability)

Online Databases Available to Kansas Residents
(Search for articles, books and other resources in the areas of agriculture, automobile repair, criminal justice, culinary arts, environmental studies, fine arts, gardening, home improvement, tourism and much more)

State Data Center of Kansas
(Located at the State Library, the State Data Center is a cooperative program between the states and the U.S. Census Bureau to make census information available locally to the public through a network of state agencies, universities, libraries, and regional and local governments)

THRIVING IN TOUGH TIMES wiki
(Resources to assist you in finding a new job, figuring out how to refinance your home mortgage, where to turn if you've lost health insurance, or just how to weather current economic conditions)

STATE LIBRARY COLLECTIONS & RESOURCES
---ATLAS (State Library's Online Catalog)
---Legislative Bills, Bill Histories, etc.
---Legislative Hotline (Information during the Legislative Session)
---Kansas Information for Students & Researchers
---Kansas State Government Information
---Newspaper Clippings
---A Listing of 9,000 Former Legislators
---Transcribed Messages and Speeches of Kansas Governors
---Kansas State Constitution Online
---U.S. Federal Government Information
---Interlibrary Loan (Borrowing material from other libraries)

TWO STATE LIBRARY VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE
Virtual Tour of the State Library of Kansas
Melvil the State Library Cat