Arkansas State Library is a special library that operates as a state agency within Arkansas State Government. It provides information resources for state agencies, legislators and legislative staffs. In addition, the Arkansas State Library provides guidance and support for the development of local public libraries and library services. Finally, the ASL provides resources, services, and leadership for the educational, informational and cultural needs of Arkansas citizens.

General Public

The Arkansas State Library offers various programs for the general public, including Arkansas Center for the Book, Bookreporter.com, Document Collection, Information about the Arkansas General Assembly (Legislators & Committees/Meetings & Events/Acts & Bill Status), Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library Services - Ask a Librarian; Card Registration, Fines,& Loan Periods, Newsletter, Online Catalog, Patents and Trademarks, Public Library Directory, R.A.I.S.E., Reference Requests, Summer Reading Program, and the Traveler Online Database Program.

Librarians/Trustees

The ASL provides librarians and library trustees with numerous services, such as the Arkansas Center for the Book, Bibilostat Collect and Bibliostat Connect Log-in, Federal & State Documents, E-rate Assistance for Public Libraries, Grant Information, ILL, and the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

State Government Employees & Legislators

State government employees and legislators may benefit from online databases, Federal and State documents, Interlibrary Loans, Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and overall Library Services.

Teachers/Students

Many services are offered for teachers and students, including America's Story from America's Library (Library of Congress for Kids), Arkansas Center for the Book, Arkansas Department of Education, Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids (K-2;3-5;9-12; Parents & Teachers), Book Awards & Reading Lists, and Letters about Literature.

Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped

The Arkansas Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is part of the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) network and the Arkansas State Library. Arkansas citizens unable to use regular print material may borrow popular books and magazines in recorded or Braille format free of charge.

Reference & Online Resources

State Library Services at the Arkansas State Library was established in 1979 to help provide reference services, access to printed and/or electronic materials and to online information along with work-related Interlibrary Loan services to state agencies and the state legislature. The State Library provides free library cards for use by the citizens of Arkansas.