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

Montana Depository Library Program

The Montana State Library manages the Montana Depository Library Program and is the repository for digital Montana state publications. Contact the Montana State Library: Jim Kammerer, tel: (406) 444-5432 or jkammerer@mt.gov

The Montana Historical Society is the repository for print Montana state publications.

Montana Historical Society Research Center Online Catalog
Montana Depository Library Program
The Montana State Library maintains a comprehensive collection of Montana state government publications. Depository law requires state agencies to make their publications available to everyone through the State Library and depository libraries across Montana.
Montana State Depository Libraries
List of depository libraries for Montana state documents.

Montana Cataloging Resources

Cuttering System for Montana State Government Publications
List of class stems used to classify Montana state publications.
Montana Place Names
"This traveler’s guide, based on the places found on the 2003 Montana highway map, explores the origins of more than 1100 Montana place names, hundreds of geographic features and historical locations."
Montana Government

Montana Electronic Documents

Montana State Publications Text Archive
Historic collection of digitized Montana state publications dating from late 19th century.
MT.GOV Connect
Online archive of Montana state agency websites dating from 1996 in partial fulfillment of statutory mandate to identify, acquire, describe, and provide permanent public access to state publications.

GODORT State Agency Databases: Montana Guide

The GODORT State Agency Databases Montana 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.