The Connecticut State Library is an executive branch agency of the State of Connecticut, established in 1854. Its mission is to preserve and make accessible Connecticut's history and heritage, and to advance the development of library services statewide. The State Library provides a wide range of services, including library, information, archival, public records, museum, and administrative services to state government employees and officials, as well as to the 3.6 million citizens of Connecticut. It also serves students, researchers, public libraries, and town governments. Key components include the State Archives, the Office of the Public Records Administrator, and the Museum of Connecticut History. The Division of Library Development (DLD) offers statewide library development programs, administers the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, and provides resources like the Connecticut Library for Accessible Books (CT LAB). The library also offers access to extensive electronic resources through researchIT CT and supports resource sharing among libraries via findIT CT and requestIT CT.
