[3] This building and the Oregon State Capitol were connected by tunnels used for heating and electricity.

Today the State Library provides information services to over 37,000 state government employees, circulates library materials in audio and Braille format to over 5,000 blind and print-disabled Oregonians, and provides grants and assistance to help develop and improve local library services and to foster greater cooperation among all of Oregon's libraries.

[4] Since its founding, the State Library has been governed by an independent board.

The present State Library Board consists of nine members from throughout the state who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate to serve four-year terms.

The historic State Library Building, located in downtown Salem, was dedicated in 1939.