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The Utah State Library provides funding for all kinds of libraries, premium internet databases (through Public Pioneer), reading materials for the blind and disabled, bookmobile service for rural Utah, training for librarians, and information about and support for Utah's library community. The Utah State Library is part of the Utah Department of Community and Culture

Whate is your library worth?

Survey of the Economic Benefits of Utah Libraries

"What Is Your Library Worth?"
USL needs your input to answer this question, so that we can use that data as evidence to lawmakers of our libraries' value to the State's economy.


OverDrive: Digital Media Collections of Pioneer – Utah's Online Library

Digital Media Collections from Pioneer – Utah's Online Library


Summer Reading Program Survey

2008 Online Summer Reading Program Survey


USL: Utah's Outstanding Library Award

Utah's Outstanding Library Award


Distance Education with Moodle

Distance Learning for Libraries



NetLibrary eAudiobooks

eAudiobook Information for Librarians


Working 4 Utah Utah Governor Jon Huntsman has announced Working 4 Utah initiative, extending state government service hours from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday beginning the first week of August. The Utah State Library is complying with the Governor’s request, new business hours are Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Questions? Call 801-715-6737 or 801-864-7165


San Juan County Bookmobile Native American Collection

USL Librarian/Consultant Juan Lee and Bookmobile Librarian Chad Bartlett at the San Juan County Bookmobile

New Native American Book Collection for San Juan County

San Juan County Bookmobile received an $8,500 grant from the Institute of Museums and Libraries and Utah State Library to purchase a Native American Collection. Librarian, Chad Bartlett, wrote the winning grant and has begun selecting items for the collection. College of Eastern Utah – San Juan Campus instructor, Bob McPherson is helping Chad develop the collection.

State Librarian, Donna Morris, extended her support of the project and congratulated Chad for his work providing Library Service that meets the needs of the Navajo and Ute residents of San Juan County. In addition to books, the collection will include CD's, DVD's and story time led by Navajo and Ute storytellers.