Nevada State Library Archives and Public Records

What Nevada State Library Archives and Public Records does

The Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records is a state government agency within the Nevada Department of Administration, headquartered in Carson City. It operates as the official repository for Nevada's historical government records and provides a consolidated portfolio of library, archival, records management, and public records services to Nevada residents, state and local government agencies, and citizens with disabilities. Core offerings include Library Services (Aspen Discovery catalog access, interlibrary loan, government publications), Talking Books Services (free accessible braille and audio materials via the National Library Service BARD platform), the State Archives (permanent preservation of state records, genealogical resources, historical newspapers from 1861), Records Management Services (retention scheduling and State Records Center storage), Imaging and Preservation Services (microfilm digitization and document scanning), the Nevada State Data Center (Census data coordination with 21 affiliates), Library Development (LSTA grants and professional support), and Public Records Services under the Nevada Public Records Act.

The agency's core technology stack is built on standard digital library and archival management platforms: Aspen Discovery for the unified catalog, ContentDM for digital collections, Overdrive/Libby for e-book lending, BARD for accessible downloads, and EBSCO for research databases. Imaging and Preservation Services operates specialized overhead scanning equipment with independently moving book cradles for bound volumes. The agency is currently pursuing WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility conformance and a 2026 Language Access Plan to meet ADA Title II requirements.

The agency's business model is non-commercial: it is funded through Nevada state legislative appropriations with supplementary federal LSTA/IMLS grants. Most services are provided at no charge to eligible patrons, including all library cards, Talking Books materials, and interlibrary loan services. Nominal fees apply only for document reproduction ($0.10/page copying, $5.00 flash drive upload), and state agency records services are funded through the State Wide Cost Allocation Program (SWCAP). No revenue or pricing data is publicly disclosed in a commercial sense.

Name

Nevada State Library Archives and Public Records

Legal name

Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records

Website

https://nsla.nv.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1861

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records is a Nevada state government agency providing library services, archival preservation, records management, and public records access to Nevada residents, state agencies, local governments, and citizens with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Library and Archives Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (519210), Libraries and Archives (51921), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519)

akta.pro primary industry

National Archives, Records & Information Governance (BPAIAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Archives, Special Collections & Preservation Operations (Rare Materials, Conservation) (EDAEAGAJ), Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing) (EDAEAGAF), Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

Keywords

• Government library services
• State archives preservation
• Records management
• Talking books program
• Public records access

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records operates as a state government agency providing library borrowing and reference services, archival preservation of government records dating to 1861, records management and retention scheduling for state and local agencies, digitization and imaging services, accessible Talking Books materials for patrons with disabilities, Census data coordination through the State Data Center, and library development grants and training to public libraries across Nevada.

Product overview

The Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records is a government agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of library, archival, and records management services organized as interconnected programs. Core offerings include Library Services (catalog access, borrowing, government publications), Talking Books Services (accessible materials for patrons with disabilities), the State Archives (permanent preservation of historical government records with genealogy and research resources), Records Management Services (retention scheduling and the State Records Center for temporary storage), Imaging and Preservation Services (digitization for government agencies), the Nevada State Data Center (Census data coordination), Library Development (grants and professional support for Nevada libraries), and Public Records Services (guidance under Nevada's public records law). The Nevada Library Cooperative enables reciprocal borrowing across member institutions throughout the state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Library Services Core library services providing borrowing, reference, and research assistance to Nevada residents. Includes library cards for Nevada Co-op members, catalog access via Aspen Discovery, government publications, and interlibrary loan services.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• State Data Center Affiliates NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982Network of 21 state affiliates consisting of government agencies, libraries, and universities who produce primary data on the Nevada economy and participate in Census data coordination.
• U.S. Census BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNevada State Data Center program is a cooperative effort with the U.S. Census Bureau, providing training and technical assistance in accessing Census data for Nevada's planning and decision-making needs.
• National Library Service, Library of CongresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal program for blind and print-disabled individuals. Nevada administers Talking Books Services as the designated regional library. Receives materials and player equipment from NLS.
• Las Vegas Historical SocietyminorOthersHistorical society referenced as a resource for genealogy research and local history beyond the State Archives collection.
• Clark County Nevada Genealogical SocietyminorOthersGenealogical society providing guides, links, and classes for genealogy research specifically in Nevada. Referenced as additional resource.
• Nevada Historical SocietyminorOthersResearch library with the largest repository of library materials, photographs, and manuscript collections relating to Nevada history. Referenced as additional resource for genealogical records.
• National Archives and Records AdministrationminorOthersFederal repository that holds records of federal programs (like CCC) and out-of-state records (naturalization, Stewart Indian School). Referenced for records not held by the State Archives.

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Library of Congress: The federal parent of the National Library Service that supplies Talking Books materials and player equipment to NSLAPR. Library of Congress is the apex U.S. library institution, operating reference, research, and congressional services at national scale; comparable as the higher-tier national counterpart to NSLAPR's library and Talking Books programs.
• National Archives and Records Administration (NARA): NARA is the federal records management and archival authority that NSLAPR explicitly references for records outside Nevada's jurisdiction. As the federal-level counterpart, NARA sets retention and archival standards the state agency follows, making it the most direct broad-incumbent peer for the archives and records management line of business.

Emerging players

• Overdrive / Libby: Commercial digital lending platform already integrated with NSLAPR via the Libby app and Overdrive catalog. Operates the same digital reading distribution layer that NSLAPR relies on for e-books and audiobooks, making it a key infrastructure partner and partial competitor.
• Internet Archive: Nonprofit digital library that provides free public access to digitized books, historical newspapers, audio, and web archives. Operates in the same digital collection / preservation space as NSLAPR's digital collections and historical newspaper holdings, with greater scale but a different mission.
• FamilySearch: Genealogy-focused archival platform operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offering free access to digitized historical records. Provides direct overlap with NSLAPR's genealogy and census records service line and competes for the same research user base.

Direct peers

• California State Library: Another U.S. state library that performs the same statutory functions as NSLAPR: coordinates public libraries, administers LSTA funds, runs a talking books program, and serves as a state-level research and government-information hub. Highly comparable in scope, governance structure, and constituent audiences.
• New York State Library: State library that combines research collections, talking books/braille services, federal depository access, and library development for the state. Operates the same combination of public-facing and state-government-facing services as NSLAPR.
• Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Combines state library development, archives, and records management under one commission — structurally the closest peer to NSLAPR's combined Library/Archives/Public Records division. Operates similar talking books, digitization, and trustee training programs.

Others

• Ancestry.com (Ancestry Library): Commercial genealogy database already integrated with NSLAPR for in-library use. Operates adjacent to NSLAPR's genealogy holdings and competes for the same end users; included as the most direct commercial counterpart in the genealogy records space.
• Reveal Digital (JSTOR): Provides digitized primary source collections (newspapers, government documents, archives) to libraries on a subscription basis. Comparable as a digital archival content provider that NSLAPR-style libraries license to extend their own historical collections.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/nevadastatelibraryandarchives
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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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