Idaho Commission for Libraries

Welcome! This page is intended for State Depository library staff who process shipments, claim, and catalog State Documents received through the Depository system. The Shipping List might also be of interest to individuals looking for the most recent State Document titles being processed at the Idaho Commission for Libraries.

State Documents Depository Shipping List:

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance,
and a people who mean to be their own governors
must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
-- James Madison

This statement by James Madison sums up the rationale behind the depository program. The nation's founders recognized from the beginning that a democracy is founded on open access to information, and, in particular, on access to government information.

"What do you mean by state document?"

We often hear this question regarding the types of materials to be sent to us for deposit. This information should help clarify the matter by looking at legal requirements, criteria for deposit, and categories. It will also discuss some gray areas open to interpretation.

As mandated by Section 33-2505 of the Idaho Code, the Idaho Commission for Libraries administers a depository program for publications issued by Idaho state government agencies. The agency actively seeks copies of such publications for deposit with designated libraries throughout the state.

For more detailed information check the following, on this page: