Connecticut State Library News

The Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped wants you to know that the new digital talking books and players have arrived. If you already receive materials from the library, just give them a call to request this exciting new technology.  The library has plenty of digital players and digital book cartridges on hand so call them today and enjoy your next book on a new, easy-to-use player.  But please do not return your cassette player —– it will be a while before all of the most popular books and magazines are available on the new digital cartridges so you’ll want to keep your current cassette player until the transition is complete.

For more information on the new digital player technology or for information on how to register for the library’s services, call the state’s Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped at 1-800-842-4516 or (860) 721-2021. You can also visit their website at www.cslib.org/lbph.htm.

All State Library facilities will be closed on Saturday, March 13th due to the St. Patrick’s Day parade.

The Office of the Public Records Administrator has issued revised records retention schedules for state agencies in the Executive branch of Connecticut state government.  These schedules list records series and indicate the length of time public records are required to be maintained, as well as the ultimate disposition of public records.

S1: Administrative Records (01/2010)

S2: Personnel Records (01/2010)

S3: Fiscal Records (01/2010)

S4: Health Records (01/2010)

S5: Higher Education Records (01/2010)

These schedules are available at: http://www.cslib.org/publicrecords/retstate.htm.

This year’s session of the Connecticut General Assembly marks the 29th anniversary of the legislative internship program in the Bill Room at the Connecticut State Library.  The legislative internship program is offered every year during the legislative session and is a unique cooperative effort with the Connecticut General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Management.  In return for the CT State Library receiving legislative documents each year and archiving them for permanent public access, the legislature funds this position.  Most importantly, this relationship allows the intern and two separate branches of government to mutually assist and benefit one another.