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California Research Bureau
The California Research Bureau (CRB) provides nonpartisan research services to the Governor and his staff, to both houses of the legislature, and to other state elected officials. These services include preparation of reports and memoranda on current policy issues, which might cover topics such as the history of the issue, experiences and proposals in other states, case studies and examples, data analysis, and development of legislative proposals. This work might be confidential to the requestor, or might result in a published report. CRB public reports are available at http://www.library.ca.gov/crb/CRBSearch.aspx.
The Bureau regularly publishes an electronic notification service of new studies and reports about matters of current legislative or administration interest. This is an excellent way for policy professionals to stay up-to-date about research in their fields. The Studies in the News is accessible at http://www.library.ca.gov/sitn/crb/. Electronic links are provided to most entries.
The Bureau also provides specialized library services to its clients. It has an office in room 5210 in the Capitol staffed by librarians with considerable expertise in the literature concerning current California policy issues. They share a commitment to providing quick, thorough, and discrete services. The librarians have ready access to an extensive collection of reports, studies, and other materials concerning current and historical policy issues, as well as many electronic databases. In addition, the Bureau convenes regular seminars and presentations by academic and think tank scholars doing work related to current policy issues.
State government clients may call (916) 445-3551 or email crb@library.ca.gov to request research work or librarian assistance, or to be included in the Bureau's electronic studies notification services or seminar distribution lists.
Special Projects in process at the California Research Bureau:
Radio-Frequency Identification Document Advisory Panel
The California Research Bureau (CRB) is in the process of performing research in preparation for writing a report regarding the security and privacy issues surrounding government-issued, remotely readable identification documents that utilize radio-frequency information device technologies. To assist in accomplishing that task, the CRB has established the Radio-Frequency Identification Document Advisory Panel.
For information regarding panel activities, visit the Advisory Panel website at http://www.library.ca.gov/crb/rfidap.