State Law Library of Montana
About Us
The mission of the State Law Library is to provide access to recorded legal knowledge and information consistent with the present and anticipated research needs, responsibilities, and concerns of Montana's courts, legislature, state officers and employees, members of the bar of the Supreme Court of Montana, and members of the general public. We strive to provide legal information to the citizens of Montana at the time and in the format requested.
The library selects, acquires, and maintains resources consistent with this mission. We develop and promote a quality program of resource sharing and alternative access in order to serve the needs of local and distant users and to support the cooperative efforts of libraries in general. Our policies and procedures are developed to ensure the preservation and security of our physical collection, our equipment, and our digital information.
Library staff promotes understanding of the library's research capabilities by teaching legal bibliography and methods of legal research. Access to materials other than those in the library collection is facilitated by providing interlibrary loan service and having an Internet presence. Space, equipment, and technology are maintained in a manner that will ensure operational efficiency, improve collection preservation, and respond to requirements for accessibility of users and staff.
