Research and Course Guides: Minnesota Information: Getting Started

State Government Libraries

Calco, the Capitol Area Library Consortium
A group of state government libraries serving state employees and the public. These libraries collect information related to their specialties and can advise on sources for research in those areas.
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
About
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library (LRL) serves the Legislature and the citizens of Minnesota by assuring access to essential information resources that support the legislative process and promote the understanding of state government.
Minnesota History Center Library
The Minnesota Historical Society preserves a wide range of artifacts and materials chronicling Minnesota's history including maps, birth and death certificates, newspapers and oral histories.

About OSF

Library Hours

O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library
651-962-5494 (Library Services Desk)
651-962-5400 (Hours)
2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105
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Introduction

The confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers.
This site provides various avenues into Minnesota, its political structure, history, cultural life, and natural history.

Background Information--Electronic

Minnesota North Star
State of Minnesota's official web site and portal to government information and services. Pages for kids, pages for seniors, pages of trivia, and enormous amounts of data about Minnesota.
Minnesota OpenData
The purpose of MN.gov/data is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of State Government including public health, the trades, technology, and the environment.
Minnesota Legislature
There is tons of information on the legislature's website. Look for companion bills (the House and Senate versions of the same bill), comparison of language between the two versions, committees information -- composition, schedule, etc. And much more!
Minnesota Governor
Official site of Minnesota's Governor, providing info about the governor, the lt. governor, policies of the office, news about the governor and contact information.
Minnesota Secretary of State
Information about the office, about elections, campaigning, candidates regulations, business filings, etc.
Minnesota State Constitution
Explore Minnesota
Minnesota's Office of Tourism provides a portal to many recreational and tourist options in the state.

Background Information--In Print

North Country: the Making of Minnesota by Mary Lethert Wingard
Call Number: UST-OSF Stacks F606 .W56 2010
ISBN: 9780816648689
Publication Date: 2010
Hmong in Minnesota by Chia Youyee Vang
Call Number: F615.H55 V36 2008
ISBN: 9780873515986

Subject Guide

Kathryn Burke

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O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library | LIB 117

651 962-5027

Subjects: Aerospace Studies, Art History, Catholic Studies, Environmental, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Sustainability, Theology & Religion

Minnesota Cities

League of Minnesota Cities
Its goal is to promote good government in Minnesota cities.
Twin Cities Metropolitan Council
This is the regional planning agency serving the Twin Cities seven-county metropolitan area and providing essential services to the region. The Council works with local communities on transportation, water, planning, forecasting, housing and parks and recreation
National League of Cities
Advocacy for cities
Minneapolis
The official city site.
Saint Paul
St. Paul's official site.