Illinois State Public Library

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Illinois State Library, founded in 1839, offers access a variety of print and electronic resources. It provides resources on several disciplines, including science, law, literature, technology, geography, history, economics and medicine. It also offers a range of manuscripts, maps, phonebooks, photographs, directories, postcards, and census and military records. Additionally, the library has a collection of paintings, prints, drawings and photographs by Illinois artists. Illinois State Library has a preservation services section that provides microfilming, document restoration and preservation, and photographic and photo duplication services. The library also organizes several events, such as writing competitions, digital imaging programs and family reading nights. Illinois State Library is located in Springfield, Ill.