About the Collection
This collection includes state publications as defined by G.S.
125-11: State publication means any document prepared by a State agency
or private organization, consultant, or research firm, under contract with
or under the supervision of a State agency: Provided, however, the term
state publication does not include administrative documents used only within
the issuing agency, documents produced for instructional purposes that are
not intended for sale or publication, appellate division reports and advance
sheets distributed by the Administrative Office of the Courts, the S.B.I.
Investigative Bulletin, documents that will be reproduced in the Senate
or House of Representatives Journals, or documents that are confidential
pursuant to Article 17 of Chapter 120 of the General Statutes.
Beginning on June 1, 2008, the Clearinghouse staff began adding electronic state publications to this collection as they are received from agencies. However, there are many state publications that are not included in this collection because they are not currently held by the State Library in digital format. Some of these publications will be available at the Library in either paper or microfiche. They may also be available at a depository library or through interlibrary loan.
Use of State Publications Collection Content
Public records and public information compiled by the agencies of North Carolina government or its subdivisions are the property of the people -- G.S. 132-1b.
The materials included in the North Carolina State Documents Collection are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Whenever materials from our collection are used in a publication or other product, we request that the copy carry a credit line stating "Courtesy of the State Library of North Carolina. A Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs."
While the bulk of North Carolina's state publications are considered public domain, there are some publications that are subject to copyright. For these items in the collection, the State Library has made every attempt to contact the copyright holder to secure permission to include the item in this collection. If you are a copyright holder who is not properly identified or who would prefer not to have your materials included in our collection, please contact us, so that the necessary corrections can be made.
About the State Publications Clearinghouse
The North Carolina State Documents Depository System was created by General Statute 125-11 which became effective on October 1, 1987. This established an orderly system for the distribution of state agency publications through the North Carolina State Publications Clearinghouse to designated depository libraries. The system, combined with the services of the State Library and those of the Depository Libraries, enables citizens from all areas of North Carolina to have timely and easy access to the valuable current and historical publications of their state government. The Clearinghouse is responsible for collecting, classifying, cataloging and distributing the publications of state government for the Depository Library System. The State Library is designated as the official, complete and permanent depository for all State publications.
About the State Library of North Carolina
The State Library of North Carolina was founded in 1812. The Library is the main depository for North Carolina state publications and serves the needs of North Carolina government agencies and state government employees by providing access to information resources that are vital to public decision-making and economic development. The Library also oversees two programs that focus on greater access to state government information: the North Carolina Clearinghouse (which disseminates state government publications to Depository Libraries throughout North Carolina), and the Digital Information Management Program (which identifies and promotes solutions to ensure preservation and permanent public access of North Carolina state government digital information).