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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 5.5Ch. 7Art. 6§ 14905 State Library Depository Requirements

§ 14905 State Library Depository Requirements

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§ 14905 State Library Depository Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Libraries can get free copies of state books and papers if they agree to store them and let people use them for free.
  • •A 'complete depository' library gets all state publications in physical form.
  • •A 'selective depository' library gets only the state publications it asks for, from certain groups or types it picks.

Example

Your local library wants to offer more books and papers from the state government.

If the library signs a contract with the California State Library, it can get free copies of state publications. If it chooses to be a 'complete depository,' it will get every state publication in physical form. If it chooses to be a 'selective depository,' it can pick which types of publications or which state groups' publications it wants to receive.

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§ 14905 State Library Depository Requirements

To be classified as a “complete depository” or as a “selective depository” of physical materials, a library must contract with the California State Library to provide adequate facilities for the storage and use of the publications, and must agree to render reasonable service without charge to qualified patrons in the use of the publications. A library designated as a “complete depository” shall be sent one copy of every state publication in a physical format, while a library designated as a “selective depository” shall be sent one copy of each publication existing in physical format from only the subset of issuing agencies the library selected or one copy of each publication existing in physical format of the publication type selected by the library. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 110, Sec. 39. (SB 820) Effective September 18, 2020.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

complete depositoryselective depositoryCalifornia State Librarystate publicationphysical format

Related Statutes

  • § 14900 Public Access To State Publications
  • § 14902 State Publication Definitions
  • § 14903 State Printer Distribution Requirements
  • § 14904 State Agency Publication Distribution
  • § 14906 Library Contracting Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 14905.
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