LibGuides: Cataloging Toolbox for State & Local Government Information: Minnesota

Minnesota State Documents Depository System

Minnesota State Documents
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library is Minnesota's depository library for state agency and consultant's reports. From 1981 through 2003, the Legislative Reference Library participated in the microfiche-based Minnesota State Depository System. It permanently retains paper copies of the documents.

Contact the LRL: https://www.leg.mn.gov/leg/comments.aspx or tel:(651) 296-8338

University of Minnesota Government Publications Library
The Government Publications Library maintains a comprehensive collection of Minnesota state government publications.

Minnesota Cataloging Resources

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library catalogs state government publications it receives and classifies them using the Library of Congress system.

Minnesota Legislative Reference Library Catalog
Search for Minnesota state publications in the Legislative Reference Library's catalog.
Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book)
From the website, "The Minnesota Legislative Manual, also known as the Blue Book, is a comprehensive guide to Minnesota’s government, including information on the state legislature, state executive offices, state agencies, and state judiciary; local, federal, and tribal governments."

Minnesota Electronic Documents

Minnesota Mandated Reports Search
"This database allows for searching of mandated reports that the Legislative Library is expecting or has received since 2003, with selected mandates prior to 2003 included."
Minnesota Edocs (pre-2003)
This database includes documents scanned by the Legislative Reference Library that were published before 2003.

GODORT State Agency Databases: Minnesota Guide

The GODORT State Agency Databases Minnesota Guide provides an annotated list of state government agency resources which includes libraries, catalogs, directories and digital collections. These are excellent resources for cataloging and authority work.