{"id":237,"date":"2021-09-14T18:12:53","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T18:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/?page_id=237"},"modified":"2024-07-23T19:00:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T19:00:42","slug":"welcome-to-the-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Library!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/legislative-history-resources\/legislative-committee-minutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">committee minutes<\/a>? Need information about <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/biographical-information-about-legislators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prior<\/a> legislators? Have questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Legislation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/statutory-law-and-legislation-nc\/vote-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">votes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Laws\/GeneralStatutes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statutes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Laws\/SessionLaws\">session laws<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/06\/VetoStats.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vetoes<\/a>, or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Files\/EducationalResources\/HowAnIdeaBecomesALaw.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">legislative process<\/a>? Want a quiet getaway with a fabulous view of downtown Raleigh? The North Carolina Legislative Library offers this and more!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission is to meet the research and information needs of General Assembly members, their staffs, and legislative committees. We are also a resource for other state agencies and the public. Our website is chock-full of publications, tutorials, and historical collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For general information or research assistance, call us at 919-733-9390 or email us at <a href=\"mailto:library@ncleg.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">library@ncleg.gov<\/a>.<br>The library can provide audio files of committee meetings from the current biennium. No earlier bienniums are available. Video is not available. We deliver the audio on a flash drive (email is not available). To obtain audio files, contact us at <a href=\"mailto:audio@ncleg.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">audio@ncleg.gov<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"text-center size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/02\/Liby-Periodicals-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"Legislative Library Periodicals\" class=\"wp-image-2092\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/?page_id=379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"text-center size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/02\/Statutes-on-Cart-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"NC General Statutes on a Cart\" class=\"wp-image-2132\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/g-guides-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Guides &amp; Training<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"text-center size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/02\/Library-Guides-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"Legislative Library Guides\" class=\"wp-image-2140\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/?page_id=377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Publications<\/a> <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col pt-3 pl-5\" style=\"background-color: #d5e6ed;border-radius: 10px 10px 20px 10px;width: 50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Library News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates alignleft wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/lawyers-in-your-library\/\">Lawyers In Your Library<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-06T15:35:30+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 6, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Lawyers in Your Library is a program that offers free 30-minute sessions with an attorney who can help with issues such as eviction, repairs, landlord\u2013tenant disputes, child custody and support, divorce, and\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/lawyers-in-your-library\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Lawyers In Your Library<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/legal-eagle-community-day-social-justice-fair\/\">Legal Eagle Community Day &amp; Social Justice Fair<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-16T14:15:46+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 16, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Need help finding legal resources? The Durham County Library will be hosting a free law fair on Saturday, March 28. Attendees will be connected with programs and resources for their legal needs,\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/legal-eagle-community-day-social-justice-fair\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Legal Eagle Community Day &amp; Social Justice Fair<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/american-revolution-to-digital-evolution-250-years-of-north-carolina-justice\/\">American Revolution to Digital Evolution: 250+ Years of North Carolina Justice<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-02-10T14:10:51+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 10, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Interested in the Tar Heel state\u2019s involvement in the Revolutionary War and our Constitutional Legacy over the last 250+ years? Check out this fascinating interactive timeline, courtesy of the NC courts system!\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/american-revolution-to-digital-evolution-250-years-of-north-carolina-justice\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: American Revolution to Digital Evolution: 250+ Years of North Carolina Justice<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill btn pl-5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-very-light-gray-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/library-news\/\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See All News<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" col float-left\">\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D_1ED60nhBA\" width=\"100%\" height=\"445\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px;height: 24%\" class=\"has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center has-very-light-gray-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color rounded\"><strong>Need Help Finding Something?  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