The State Library Reference Center at the Statehouse begins its seventh year of operation this January. The Center, which shares a desk with the House Doorkeeper, is located in the entrance hall to the House Gallery on the fourth floor of the Capitol. A reference librarian is available there to take questions Monday through Thursday afternoons. This service is intended to provide legislators with convenient access to timely and authoritative information needed to support the law-making process. Realizing that legislators are extremely busy and keep tight schedules, reference librarians are available on-site to accept information requests and process them as speedily as possible.
Confidentiality is a top priority, and information is delivered directly to the legislator.
Reference librarians research and provide background information on a wide variety of current issues. They track down specific statistics and quotations, and locate needed materials for speeches and presentations. Librarians are also available to help legislators answer questions and concerns from constituents. Legislators and state employees are invited to meet the State Library reference staff at our Reference Center in the entrance hall to the House Gallery during the session. Back to top of page.