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Home >> Wisconsin Government Documents Wisconsin Government DocumentsIntroducing Wisconsin State DocumentsState government provides a wealth of information about all aspects of life in Wisconsin that touches the lives of its citizens! State documents provide information about parks and recreation, tourism, taxes and education as well as how to get a hunting or a driver’s license. State Documents also provide a record of policy decisions, information on health and environmental issues, consumer data needed by businesses and families, and statistical information used by decision-makers. Visit the interactive State of Wisconsin Subject Directory to access information about the diversity of topics state agencies provide information about that may benefit you. Discover State DocumentsState documents have been collected and organized by libraries for over 150 years. Due to the vast number of topics that state documents cover and the variety of formats in which documents are published, there is no one single place that all state documents reside. The most comprehensive view of state government from historical to current documents can be found by accessing the many collections and resources described below.
WISCAT Online Catalog : Search the statewide union catalog of library holdings from over 1,200 contributing libraries to find a full historical range of state documents in various formats. Full-text access to electronic state documents in the Wisconsin Digital Archives is available directly from catalog records. MadCat: Search one of the most complete collections of state documents in various formats dating from pre-statehood to current held by the Wisconsin Historical Society Library and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Full-text access to many electronic state documents in the Wisconsin Digital Archives and in Google Books is available directly from catalog records. LRBCat: Search the library catalog of the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau to find thousands of items on the lawmaking process and public policy issues, many available in full-text including state documents accessed through the Wisconsin Digital Archives. Wisconsin Digital Archives: Search or browse a growing collection of electronic state documents available in full-text. Selected documents primarily cover 2001 to current. State of Wisconsin Digital Collection: Access a collection of materials digitized from a variety of formats including books, manuscripts, sound recordings, photographs, maps and other resources deemed important to the study and teaching of the State of Wisconsin. Google Library Initiative: Search for state documents in the Google Books collection. The Wisconsin Historical Society and University of Wisconsin-Madison libraries have designated state documents as a priority for digitization by Google. Wisconsin Blue Book (1995/96 to current): Access the State of Wisconsin Blue Book in full-text. The Blue Book remains the primary one-volume reference source about the state, documenting the organization of the state's three branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial). Wisconsin.gov Portal: Access to a wide range of online services provided by the various state agencies. State of Wisconsin Subject Directory: Search the Wisconsin.gov portal by subject. Wisconsin State Legislature: Access legislative information including a bill tracking option, the Wisconsin statutes and annotations, general information and more. Depository Library Directory: Locate a depository library near you! Wisconsin citizens have walk-in access to state documents by visiting designated depository libraries located throughout the state (lending policies vary by library). State Agency Library Directory: Locate state agency libraries and librarians to ask for help. State Agency Directory: Link directly to select state agency websites from this list. Interlibrary Loan: Borrow state documents by placing an Interlibrary Loan request through your local public library. AskAway: Need help finding what you need? Chat with a librarian or email a question. Depository Libraries: Visit a depository library near you! Wisconsin citizens have walk-in access to state documents and can receive help from a librarian by visiting designated depository libraries located throughout the state (lending policies vary by library). What's New and News!Wisconsin Digital Archives RSS Feed: Receive notification about new electronic state documents being added to WISCAT and the Wisconsin Digital Archives. Eagle Press Newsletter: Access the newsletter of the Wisconsin Library Association Government Information Round Table. Wisconsin Distinguished Document Award: See award winning Wisconsin state or local government documents. Program BackgroundThe Wisconsin Document Depository Program, Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 35.81- 35.84 as amended by 1991 Wisconsin Act 285, requires Wisconsin state agencies to provide copies of their documents for distribution to designated depository libraries located throughout the state. The goal of the program is to preserve and make available a record of major state government programs and assure the availability of state documents published by state agencies for use by Wisconsin citizens now and in the future regardless of format. The Wisconsin Digital Archives was established to create a way state agencies could continue to fulfill their statutory obligation to participate in the Wisconsin Document Depository Program with electronic documents. The Wisconsin Digital Archives provides full-text permanent access to electronic documents and web content in a searchable database. Find out more about the historical background of the depository program and visit the directory and map to see a complete listing of designated depository libraries located throughout Wisconsin.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers
Department of Public Instruction, 125 S. Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 (800) 441-4563 DPI Home |