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The Wisconsin Blue Book is a biennial publication of the Wisconsin's Legislative Reference Bureau. The Blue Book is an almanac containing information on the government, economics, demographics, geography and history of the state of Wisconsin. It was published annually from 1879 to 1883, and then biennially since 1885 to the present day. It is currently published in the fall of every odd-numbered year, corresponding to the start of each new biennium of the Wisconsin state government. Since 1995, the Blue Book has been available free in electronic form.^[1]

Many editions also provide a special article of substantial length, focusing on either a natural feature or some social aspect about the state.^[1]

Hardcover editions of the book may be obtained for no cost by Wisconsin residents by contacting their State Representative or State Senator.^[2] It can also be ordered from the Wisconsin Department of Administration's "Document Sales and Distribution Unit".

References

^ ^a ^b "University of Wisconsin Digital Collections". Retrieved 3 April 2013.
^ "Blue Book". Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.

External links

Official website
- Blue Book (2005–2021) from the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau
- Wisconsin Blue Books (1853–2021) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries

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[uwdc-1] "University of Wisconsin Digital Collections". Retrieved 3 April 2013.

[2] "Blue Book". Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.

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-[[File:Wisconsin Blue Book 1909.jpg|thumb|right|The 1909 edition of the Wisconsin Blue Book]]
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+[[File:Wisconsin Blue Book 1909.jpg|thumb|right|The 1909 edition of the ''Wisconsin Blue Book'']]
-The '''''Wisconsin Blue Book''''' is a biennial publication of the Wisconsin's Legislative Reference Bureau.  The ''Blue Book'' is an [[almanac]] containing information on the government, economics, demographics, geography and history of the state of [[Wisconsin]]. It was published annually from 1879-1883, and then biennially since 1885 to the present day.  It is currently published in the fall of every odd year, corresponding to the start of each new biennium of the Wisconsin state government.  Since 1995, the ''Blue Book'' has been available free in electronic form.<ref name="uwdc">{{cite web|title=University of Wisconsin Digital Collections|url=http://uwdc.library.wisc.edu/collections/WI/WIBlueBks|accessdate=3 April 2013}}</ref>
+The '''''Wisconsin Blue Book''''' is a biennial publication of the Wisconsin's Legislative Reference Bureau.  The ''Blue Book'' is an [[almanac]] containing information on the government, economics, demographics, geography and history of the state of [[Wisconsin]]. It was published annually from 1879 to 1883, and then biennially since 1885 to the present day.  It is currently published in the fall of every odd-numbered year, corresponding to the start of each new biennium of the Wisconsin state government.  Since 1995, the ''Blue Book'' has been available free in electronic form.<ref name="uwdc">{{cite web|title=University of Wisconsin Digital Collections|url=https://uwdc.library.wisc.edu/collections/WI/WIBlueBks/|access-date=3 April 2013}}</ref>
 Many editions also provide a special article of substantial length, focusing on either a natural feature or some social aspect about the state.<ref name="uwdc"/>
-Hardcover editions of the book may be obtained for no cost by Wisconsin residents by contacting their [[Wisconsin Assembly|State Representative]] or [[Wisconsin State Senate|State Senator]] [http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/bb/05bb/bbletter.htm]. It can also be ordered from the [[Wisconsin Department of Administration]]'s "Document Sales and Distribution Unit".
+Hardcover editions of the book may be obtained for no cost by Wisconsin residents by contacting their [[Wisconsin Assembly|State Representative]] or [[Wisconsin State Senate|State Senator]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://legis.wisconsin.gov/LRB/blue-book/|title=Blue Book|website=Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau}}</ref> It can also be ordered from the [[Wisconsin Department of Administration]]'s "Document Sales and Distribution Unit".
 == References ==
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 ==External links==
+*{{official website|https://legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/blue-book/}}
-*[http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.WIBlueBks Wisconsin Blue Books (1853-2004)] from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries
-*[http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/bluebook.htm Wisconsin Blue Books (1995-2014)] from the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau
+**[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book ''Blue Book''] (2005–2021) from the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau
+**[https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WIBlueBks ''Wisconsin Blue Books''] (1853–2021) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries
 [[Category:Almanacs]]
-[[Category:Government of Wisconsin|Blue Book]]
+[[Category:Government of Wisconsin]]
-[[Category:1853 books]]
+[[Category:Publications established in 1853]]
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