- Archival Reference Services
Archives and Preservation links from the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Department for Libraries and Archives
The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) serves Kentucky's need to know by supporting Kentucky public libraries, state agencies, and the blind and physically handicapped with collections and services to fulfill information needs.
- Historical Society
The Kentucky Historical Society was founded in 1836 to collect and preserve the artifacts, papers and other documentation of Kentucky’s history.
- Jefferson County Public Law Library
Our mission is to provide the community with a current collection of legal reference materials based upon the belief that access to knowledge and information is essential to the promotion of justice and respect for the law.
- KDLA Directory of Public Libraries
Find the public library near you.
- KDLA Online Catalog
Search for what you need here.
- Kentucky Symbols
Is Bluegrass really blue? What is a Commonwealth? Find answers to these questions and more on this site.
- Kentucky Virtual Library
Searchable catalogs and databases.
- Legislative Process
Learn about the Legislative Branch of Kentucky government.
- Library and Archives Collections
Search for books, CDs, microfilm, government publications and more from the Department for Libraries and Archives.
- Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with nearly 128 million items on approximately 530 miles of bookshelves.
- Library of Congress Catalogs
Search the online catalog.
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
NARA enables people to inspect for themselves the record of what government has done. It enables officials and agencies to review their actions and helps citizens hold them accountable.
- National Library of Medicine
The world's largest medical library
- National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC)
NUCMC, or the National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections, is a free-of-charge cooperative cataloging program operated by the Library of Congress.
- Oral History Commission
Oral History Commission provides for the collection of interviews with Kentuckians throughout the state.
- Request Form For Birth Records
This form will allow you to request birth records.
- Request Form For Death Records
Request form for death records.
- Research Library
The Thomas D. Clark Research Library of the Kentucky Historical Society houses over 90,000 published works, dealing primarily with history and genealogy
- Robertson County Public Library Live Homework Help
Free online tutoring and homework help.
- Service for Patrons with Disabilities
Services for Patrons with Disability from the Louisville Free Public Library.
- Smithsonian Institution
Explore and learn with online resources from the Smithsonian Institution.
- State Library Online Catalog
Browse the catalog of the Department for Libraries and Archives.
- Talking Book Library
KDLA's mission for this is to provide library service to individuals who have a visual or physical disability that prevents them from using standard print materials.
- Talking Book Library of Northern Kentucky
Our library provides books and magazines on specially recorded cassettes for people who are blind and/or physically handicapped and live in Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen and Pendleton counties.
- Teacher Scholarship Application
Click her to find more information on the KHEAA Teacher Scholarship Program.