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The archivists at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries digitized 363 newsletters from 1943 to 1978 for you to view online. The bulletins published by the Oklahoma State Department of Health contain timely articles related to public health of interest to both the professional health worker and everyday citizens.

Awards are given each year in fiction, non-fiction, children/ young adult, poetry, and design/ illustration categories for works written by an Oklahoman or about Oklahoma. Take a look at the 2023 winners and view interviews with the authors. Also, download the Call for Entries for the 2024 Book Awards.

View some of the featured titles for this month. If you are a state agency employee, you can check out the latest books, movies and audiobooks with your ODL library card. If you are not an ODL cardholder, check with your local library to see if they have it or can lend it to you through Interlibrary Loan.

The Legal Information for Oklahoma initiative seeks to collect, organize, and promote access to resources related to the Oklahoma legal system. View resources for Library Staff and general info for Oklahomans.

ODL provides access to many books, audiobooks, videos, and other materials to patrons through their local public libraries. Patrons can borrow a resource that is rare or unavailable at their local library. 

Several step-by-step lessons are available online to help you navigate various software applications, applying for jobs, internet safety, social media account set up, research techniques and citing resources.