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Months-old state archives facility closes

Less than two weeks after its dedication, the new state archives building closes today, the latest consequence of the state's budget struggles.

The $38 million building, named after longtime lawmaker Polly Rosenbaum, opened late last fall and was dedicated in mid-January.

But on Tuesday, agency Director GladysAnn Wells announced the closure. It was the only way she could figure out how to carve $1.45 million from the $2 million remaining in the budget of the state Department of Library, Archives and Public Records, Wells said.

Researchers will still have access to the documents and items housed in the new building at 19th Avenue and Monroe Street. But it will be on a limited basis and through appointments with the agency.

The state research library also is cutting its hours to four a day: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. And the state museum last month started closing an hour earlier, at 4 p.m., and ended its Saturday hours.

Wells said the agency will continue to operate its braille and talking-book library as normal, which mails up to 2,000 items a day.

"Full steam ahead. It's too busy to do anything else," she said.

Wells said she cut her archives staff to three from 13. Salary and benefits were the only place where she could make substantial cuts, which means reduced operating hours.

The building's closure is through June 30, the end of the fiscal year.

Information on agency hours and contact information is available at azlibrary.gov or by calling 602-926-4035.

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