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State Government Documents Collection
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Open to the public: Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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The New Mexico State Library has an extensive collection of current and historical documents published by all New Mexico State Agencies. These publications are intended for public use and are vital to the educational, business, personal, civic, legislative, and research needs of New Mexico citizens.
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Copies of most state publications can be borrowed by visiting the State Library. Depository libraries throughout New Mexico also provided access as part of the State Depository Library Program. Other libraries may request these materials for individuals to borrow through the State Library’s interlibrary loan service.
Use these tools to find what you are looking for:
· State Library’s online catalog—search by author, title, or subject
· For digital documents: State Library's online catalog or via the NMSL Digital Archive
· Contact a reference librarian using Ask-a-Librarian, or call 505-476-9702
· Locate and visit a local depository -Directory of State Depository Libraries
Specific digitized state publication collections are also available on the following sites:
· Agricultural Extension Service and Experiment Station publications- full text access to over 100 years of more than 3,400 circulars, guides, handbooks, annual reports, research reports, technical reports, task force reports, and research bulletins written from 1890 to the present.
· LoboVault a repository of scholarly publications from a variety of sources.
· State Mobile Apps Catalog- you may search by state, by category, or browse a list of all apps and links are provided for download
State Depository Library Program
The State Depository Program collects publications created by all state agencies with the intention of providing permanent and sustained access to New Mexico citizens. The reports, minutes, statistics, newsletters, bulletins, impact statements and countless other publications created each year by the various state agencies and commissions are a vital piece of New Mexico history. New Mexico’s Depository Library Program was established in 1978 when the State Legislature passed legislation creating the State Documents Depository Clearinghouse within the existing the State Library (18-2-4 NMSA). This legislation also requires all state agencies to deposit copies of their publications with the Clearinghouse (18-2-4.1NMSA and 1.25.10.1 NMAC) in a timely and ongoing basis.
Publications which are printed for distribution to the public, necessitates that state agencies send 30 copies of those printed publicationsor, if a digital version is available along with the print copies, send five print copies and one PDF version to the New Mexico State Library (NMSL). Three copies of each publication are kept locally for historical, research, and circulation purposes. One copy is sent to the State Records Center and Archives (SRCA), one copy is sent to the Library of Congress, and all other print copies are sent to the State Publications Depository Libraries (25) around the state. Any digital version is archived in our digital archive and sent to the SRCA.
Publications which are intended only for digital distribution to the public, either on the web or by email distribution, necessitates that agencies send one digital copy to NMSL. These digital items are archived and made accessible through our digital archive. These digital items are also sent the SRCA for their long-term preservation.
If you have any questions, please contact:
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Submit URLs and/or digital files to:
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1) PDF
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 Print Document Delivery
Library Rate or Interagency mail:
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Government Documents Listserv: NMGOVDOCS
NMGOVDOCS is an unmoderated e-list for those interested in anything relating to New Mexico state documents and Federal documents. This is an open list. While the focus of the listserv is the business of the New Mexico Depository Library programs, any and all questions and discussions concerning New Mexico state government publications, Federal publications, and the New Mexico Depository Library system are welcome.
TO SUBSCRIBE go to NMGOVDOCS and follow the instructions.
You will receive confirmation that your request to be on the list has been successfully processed, along with instructions on posting information, signing off, and proper etiquette for the listserv.
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More Resources
Directory of State Depository Libraries
Designation of Publication Officer Form
Government Apps
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- Last Updated on 10 October 2019
There are hundreds of Federal apps for all major platforms as well as mobile websites that work across various platforms. The apps and mobile websites created by Federal and state governments generally fall into a few basic categories: government and legal document and data apps, government services apps, government website apps, and consumer tools apps.
You can search for particular government apps through app stores and marketplaces for various devices. There are also two good government resources for government apps and mobile websites.
Federal Mobile Apps Directory - you may view apps by agency, by topic, or by mobile platform and links are provided to allow download for free or to view the mobile website
State Mobile Apps Catalog - you may search by state, by category, or browse a list of all apps and links are provided for download
Government and Legal Document and Data apps>
Today's Document - National Archives and Records Administration
America's Economy - Census Bureau
Digest of Education Statistics - National Center for Education Statistics
Government Services apps>
IRS2Go - Internal Revenue Service
USAJOBS - Federal career and job search site
BARD - National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
dwellr - Census Bureau
Government Website apps>
CDC - Centers for Disease Control
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
VA - Veterans Affairs
Government Consumer Tools>
Fuel Economy - Department of Energy
Alternative Fuels Data Center - Department of Energy
Currency Identifier - Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Border Wait Times - US Customs and Border Protection
Heat Index Safety - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Ladder Safety - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Internet Speed Test - Federal Communications Commission
TSA - Transporation Security Administration
BARD- Braille and Audio Reading Download
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- Last Updated on 10 November 2016
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Digital books from the National Library Service (NLS) are now available for download through BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download). BARD contains nearly 65,000 books, magazines, and music scores in audio and braille formats, and new works added regularly.
General BARD Inforamation
BARD Frequently Asked Questions
BARD Talk News and Information
Application Links
BARD Application & Instructions
Download BARD mobile for iOS (Apple) device
Download BARD mobile for Android device
Download BARD mobile for Amazon device
BARD and your NLS Player
Books can be downloaded on to your computer and placed on a USB or NLS cartridge and then played with the use of your NLS Audio Player. Cartridges can be purchased at any of the following locations:
- American Printing House for the Blind, 1-800-223-1839
- Howell Mobility Products, 1-248-548-0681
- National Federation of the Blind, 1-410-659-9314 x2216
- Perkins School for the Blind, 1-617-972-7308
- Vistas Store, 323-663-111 x1245
What you need to download books:
* a computer with high-speed internet access
* an active email address
* a digital player issued to you from an NLS regional library (or you can buy a third-party player)
* the ability to unzip the downloaded files and move them to either an empty cartridge (available for purchase) or to your USB flash drive (thumb drive) that has at least one gigabyte (1 GB) of storage.
Playing in multiple books from one cartridge:
* Hold down the Play/Stop button until a beep sounds to put your digital player into bookshelf mode.
* Then use the FF (Fast Forward) and RW (Rewind) buttons, to the right and left of the Play/Stop button, to move from one book to another. The player will announce the title of each book.
Additional instructions for playing multiple books (Bookshelf Mode).
How does it work?
The digital player has been pre-programmed to play the downloaded audio books. Due to digital rights management restrictions, BARD digital books will not play on your computer or mp3 player.
There are also digital player firmware updates that are periodically available from NLS. Digital players shipped to patrons will have current firmware upgrades installed. This site lists software version enhancements and changes such as the ability to use a "bookshelf" mode that allows users to navigate among multiple books saved on one USB flash drive.
Playing MP3 and WAV Files
The digital player will also play mp3 and WAV audio files. Create a folder on your USB flash drive named audio+podcasts. (Be sure to use the + sign between the words audio and podcasts). Put your mp3 or WAV files in this folder. The audio files will then play in sequence based on their file names.
Additonal Devices used with BARD
You can download books to your Apple device, Android device, Kindle or any of the following:
- Apex BrailleNote/VoiceNote
- APH BookPort DT
- APH BookPort Plus
- APH Braille+ Mobile Manager - discontinued product
- HIMS Blaze ET
- HIMS Blaze EZ
- HIMS BookSense
- HIMS BookSense DS
- HIMS BookSense XT
- HIMS BrailleSense U2
- HIMS Sense Notetaker
- Humanware VictorReader Stratus
- Humanware VictorReader Stream
- LevelStar Icon - discontinued product
- Milestone 212
- Milestone 312
Online resources created by other state libraries:
Newspaper Collection
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Newspapers at the New Mexico State Library
The New Mexico State Library’s newspaper collection includes current issues on paper and historic newspapers on microfilm with some searchable online. We currently subscribe to about 50 daily and weekly newspapers from throughout New Mexico. The microfilm collection consists of thousands of reels of newspapers (including many that are now no longer being published) dating back to 1849.
These are the current subscriptions to local New Mexico newspapers. Older issues of these newspapers can be requested by your local library through interlibrary loan so that you may view them there at your convenience.
You can find a listing of the historical newspapers that are held in the microfilm collection using our online catalog. Simply do a search for newspapers and then limit the results by microform. If you need assistance finding a newspaper, please ask a librarian.
In addition to New Mexico newspapers, we have subscriptions to the following newspapers:
- New York Times
- Wall Street Journal
Using Newspaper Microfilm Resources at the New Mexico State Library
The New Mexico State Library's Southwest Collection holds thousands of rolls of microfilm for New Mexico newspapers dating from the territorial period of the 1850’s to the present.
This collection is currently available for in-library use Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (Please note that the State Library is closed on all New Mexico state holidays.) View driving directions.
Microfilm reader/printers are available on site. Since we do loan microfilm, not every reel is available for in-library use every day. Please check our online catalog or contact the Southwest reference for assistance at 505-476-9790.
Most newspaper microfilm is available for interlibrary loan. The State Library will loan any other library up to 3 reels of microfilm per request for a period of 30 days. Please contact your local library to initiate your request.
Historic New Mexico Newspapers Online
Chronicling America provides access to historic pre-1923 newspapers from all around the United States. Thus far, New Mexico has contributed almost 10,000 issues from 16 newspapers, dating back as early as 1890. These issues are full-text searchable and downloadable free online at the Library of Congress.
This collection includes digitized materials from libraries, archives, and museums in New Mexico. Focusing on the history and culture of New Mexico, the collections cover other topics and geographic areas as well. Over 100,000 pages of newspapers from around the state have been digitized, and the project continues.
New Mexico Newspaper Databases and Indexes
EL Portal provides free 24/7 access to New Mexico residents to selected articles from 1,705 newspapers, including the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle and 15 New Mexico newspapers, including Taos News, Clovis News, Portales News-Tribune, Quay County Sun (Tucumcari), and Mountain Mail (Socorro).
Newsbank is an online, searchable database providing access to selected articles from the following three New Mexico newspapers: Albuquerque Journal 1/1/1995-present; Las Cruces Sun-News 2/14/2004-present; and the Roswell Daily Record 1/2/2002-present.
Obituary Database: Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
This database is an index to obituaries in New Mexico newspapers and covers the period from the 1870's to 31 December 2005. This index is not complete and for the second half of the 20th century it is only a Santa Fe obituary index.
Newspapers in the SW Collection
Current newspaper subscriptions, Southwest Collection
Albuquerque Health City Sun (current year only)
Artesia Artesia Daily Press
Aztec Talon (discontinued publication Feb. 2019)
Carrizozo Lincoln County News (microfilm only)
Clayton Union County Leader
Cloudcroft Mountain Monthly
Clovis Clovis News Journal (microfilm only)
Corrales Corrales Comment (current year only)
Cuba (NM) Cuba News
Dulce Jicarilla Chieftain
Española Rio Grande Sun
Fort Sumner De Baca County News
Gallup Gallup Independent
Grants Cíbola Citizen
Hobbs Hobbs News Sun (microfilm only)
Las Cruces Las Cruces Sun-News (microfilm only)
Las Vegas Las Vegas Optic
Lordsburg Hidalgo County Herald
Los Alamos Los Alamos Monitor
Los Lunas Valencia County News-Bulletin
Lovington Lovington Leader (microfilm only)
Placitas The Sandoval Signpost
Pueblo of Laguna Kukadze’eta Towncrier
Ruidoso Ruidoso News (microfilm only)
Santa Fe Santa Fe Reporter
Silver City Silver City Daily Press
Socorro El Defensor Chieftain (microfilm only)
Texico The Stateline Tribune
Truth or Consequences Sierra County Sentinel
Tucumcari Quay County Sun (microfilm only)
Window Rock (AZ) Navajo Times