Minnesota State Law Library

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County Law Library Program

The Minnesota State Law Library is required by Minn. Stat. 134A.16 to advise and assist development of county law libraries throughout the state. The Program Coordinator makes on-site visits to the libraries and submits recommendations for solving problems or addressing issues confronting the boards of trustees. The coordinator also provides training in law library management and develops cooperative programs.

Membership & Contact Information.

Directory of all Minnesota County Law Libraries
Filing Fees

Important Documents:

• Report of the Statewide Law Library/Self-Help Center Project Advisory Workgroup - January 17, 2007
        Minnesota Law Libraries Self-Help Network (For more information about the Network, contact mara.wiggins@courts.state.mn.us)
• Statement of Position: County Law Libraries, Office of the State Auditor (October 2008)
        County Law Libraries by Rebecca Otto, State Auditor (November 2008 article for Minnesota Counties)
• Position Statement on County Law Library Funds
• The Value of a Public Law Library: a Guide for Government and Court Decisions Makers, from the American Association of Law Libraries
• How to Hire a State, Court or County Law Librarian: a Guide for Government and Court Decisions Makers, from the American Association of Law Libraries
• American Association of Law Libraries County Public Law Library Standards, April 2009

The following material is password-protected for Subscribers ONLY:
      CLLP Manual
      Member Directory
      E-News (PDF):
            Jan/Feb 2006
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