The Montana State Library, a state agency, is committed to strengthening libraries and information services for all Montanans through leadership, advocacy, and service. The Montana State Library Commission is authorized in 22-1-101, MCA, and is further authorized to give assistance and advice to all tax-supported or public libraries and to provide services for the blind and for individuals with physical disabilities, 22-1-103, MCA, to administer a state publications depository library program, 22-1-212, MCA, to develop a standardized, sustainable method to collect, maintain, and disseminate information in digital formats about the natural and artificial land characteristics of Montana, 90-1-402, MCA, and to maintain a natural resource information system including the Montana Natural Heritage Program, 90-15-101, MCA.
