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NEW! Library Subject Guides

Subject Guides provide curated resources, recommended databases, and guidance to support research on topics related to California government, history, libraries, and public policy.

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Declaration of Independence Reading

On July 8th, we commemorated the 250th anniversary of first public reading of the Declaration of Independence with the California State Library as part of the “Sharing the Spirit of America” program.

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