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Please note: Public service hours in the Archives and Reference reading rooms in Austin are 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month.
• Advance appointments for use of archival materials in the Archives are encouraged. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space and materials are available.
• Library materials and public computers with internet access are available in the Reference reading room. Appointments are not necessary.
• Lobby and business hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in Austin.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Austin
Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building
Physical address: 1201 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701 - Maps and Directions
Mailing address: P.O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711-2927
phone: (512) 463-5437
e-mail: info@tsl.texas.gov
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- To reach the Talking Book Program: 512-463-5458 or e-mail tbp.services@tsl.texas.gov
- To reach the Reference, Archives and Library Staff: (512) 463-5455 or e-mail ref@tsl.texas.gov
- To reach the Records Management Staff: (512) 463-5455 or e-mail slrminfo@tsl.texas.gov
- To reach the Executive Office: (512) 463-5460 or e-mail info@tsl.texas.gov
Ask a Question - Archives and Reference - Information Services
Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building - Archives and Information Services
Physical address: 1201 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701 - Maps and Directions
Mailing address: P.O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711-2927
phone: (512) 463-5455
e-mail: ref@tsl.texas.gov
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month
- Archives and Reference page
- Ask a Question F.A.Q.s
- Archives and Reference - Information Services Staff Directory
- Read the TSLAC Conservation blog
- Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center
Talking Book Program
Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building
Physical address: 1201 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701 - Maps and Directions
Talking Book Circulation warehouse address: 4400 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin, TX 78756 - Maps and Directions
phone: 1-800-252-9605 toll-free in Texas, or 512-463-5458 in Austin
e-mail: tbp.services@tsl.texas.gov
Hours: Mon. - Fri, 8 a.m. to Noon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Library Development and Networking
Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building
Physical address: 1201 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701 - Maps and Directions
phone: 1-800-252-9386 toll-free in Texas, or 512-463-5465 in Austin
e-mail: ld@tsl.texas.gov
Hours: Mon. - Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Library Development and Networking page
- Library Development and Networking Staff Directory
- Read the Library Developments blog
Records Management for Governments
Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building
Physical address: 1201 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701 - Maps and Directions
Records Center warehouse address: 4400 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin, TX 78756 - Maps and Directions
phone: 512-463-7610
e-mail: slrminfo@tsl.texas.gov
Hours: Mon. - Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- State and Local Records Management page
- State and Local Records Management Staff Directory / Find Your Analyst
- Read the Records Management blog
Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center - Liberty
Liberty, Texas - Archives and Information Services
Physical address: 650 FM 1011, Liberty, TX 77575 - Maps and Directions
Mailing address: P.O. Box 310, Liberty, TX 77575
phone: 936-336-8821
e-mail: SamHoustonCenter@tsl.texas.gov
Hours: Open Tue. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Temporarily Closed on Saturdays.
Page last modified: March 17, 2025