Thirty-six Minnesota libraries have been designated as state document depository libraries. Since 1981, depository libraries have received microfiche copies of most documents issued by the executive, judicial and legislative branches of Minnesota state government. The Legislative Reference Library identifies and obtains state publications, prepares documents for filming and sends them to the Minnesota Department of Administration Micrographics Unit for filming. The Minnesota Department of Administration microfilms documents, distributes microfilmed documents to the state depository libraries and sells selected state documents in paper. State agencies provide documents to the Legislative Reference Library.
Individual agencies pay the cost of filming their documents for the system.
The depository libraries receive shipments of microfilmed documents and are responsible for making the fiche collections available for use. Please direct all comments concerning issues or legislation to your House Member or State Senator .