Borrowing materials from the State Library of Massachusetts
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- State Library of Massachusetts
Apply for a State Library Card or Renew an Existing Card
Contacts
State Library of Massachusetts
Phone
Open M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Special Collections Department
Call State Library of Massachusetts, Special Collections Department at (617) 727-2595
Open M-W 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Th-F *Advance appointments highly recommended
The Details
What you need
To qualify for a State Library of Massachusetts library card, you must be a current, permanent employee of Executive, Legislative, or Judicial branches of government in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and have valid Commonwealth of Massachusetts identification.
Other visitors can receive guest passes that will allow them to use public access computers and databases while in the Library for two hours. These guest passes do not allow State Library borrowing privileges.
How to apply
To apply in person for a library card, please visit the State Library of Massachusetts located at:
24 Beacon Street
State House, Room 341
Boston, MA, 02133
Fill out our Online Form
More info
The State Library participates in interlibrary borrowing of some of its collections with Massachusetts public libraries and with other libraries through OCLC Worldcat You can request materials in Massachusetts libraries through Commonwealth Catalog (ComCat) with a valid Massachusetts public library card. Contact your local Massachusetts library for more information or assistance.
Downloads
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State Library Card Brochure
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Contact
Address
Special Collections Department
Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Room 55, Boston, MA 02133
Phone
Open M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Special Collections Department
Call State Library of Massachusetts, Special Collections Department at (617) 727-2595
Open M-W 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Th-F *Advance appointments highly recommended
Online
Fax
(617) 727-9730