Missouri State Library

{{short description|Official State Library of Missouri}}

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|jurisdiction = State of Missouri

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|budget = $3,139,047 (2022){{cite web | title=Missouri | website=Institute of Museum and Library Services | url=https://www.imls.gov/grants/grants-state/state-profiles/missouri | access-date=2022-05-16}}

|headquarters = 600 W. Main St.

Jefferson City, MO

|chief1_name = Robin Westphal

|chief1_position = State Librarian

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|parent_agency = Missouri Secretary of State

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|website = {{URL|https://www.sos.mo.gov/library}}

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The Missouri State Library (MSL) is the official State Library of Missouri located in Jefferson City, Missouri. MSL provides library and reference services directly to the executive and legislative branches of the state's government.{{cite web |title=Libraries, Museums & More |url=https://www.mo.gov/education/libraries/ |website=Mo.gov |publisher=State of Missouri |access-date=December 4, 2020}} They support libraries in Missouri with resource sharing and continuing education programs as well as oversee state certification for public libraries.{{cite web | last=Missouri Secretary of State| title=Missouri State Library Certifications and Document Filing Schedule | website=Missouri Secretary of State | url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/library/development/schedule_due | access-date=2020-12-04}}{{cite web | last=Missouri Secretary of State| title=Library Development Default | website=Missouri Secretary of State | url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/library/development | access-date=2020-12-04}} They also oversee Missouri Digital Heritage with the Missouri State Archives.{{cite web | last=Missouri Secretary of State| title=Missouri Digital Heritage | website=Missouri Secretary of State | url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/mdh | access-date=2020-12-04}}

They publish the Missouri Public Library Standards, maintain a directory of all the libraries in the state, the Wolfner News, and an e-newsletter called the Show Me Express.{{cite web | last=Missouri Secretary of State | title=State Library Publications | website=Missouri Secretary of State | url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/library/pubs | access-date=2020-12-04}} They also create reference guides for other state agencies in Missouri.{{cite web | title=Guides: Reference Services: Home | website=Missouri State Library | url=https://mostate.libguides.com/reference/home | access-date=2020-12-04}} The Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library is housed within the State Library and offers free library services to anyone who is unable to read print materials.{{cite web | last=Missouri Secretary of State| title=Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library | website=Missouri Secretary of State | url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner/ | access-date=2020-12-04}}