The mission of the Connecticut State Library is:
to provide high quality library and information services to state government and the citizens of Connecticut;
To work cooperatively with related agencies and constituent organizations in providing those services;
To preserve and make accessible the records of Connecticut's history and heritage;
To promote the development and growth of high quality information services on an equitable basis statewide;
To provide leadership and cooperative opportunities for the library, educational, and historical communities in order to enhance the value of their individual and collective service missions; and
To develop and promote appropriate legislation and public policy in support of these efforts.