The Institute, being considered one of the pillars of administrative development in the Kingdom and fulfilling one of its most important objectives, has shown a great interest in the area of information and administrative documentation since its establishment. The General Department of Libraries and Documentation and all other, related departments accomplish this role.

At present, the IPA’s libraries are among the most important in the Kingdom and the Arab World. They aim at preparing and organizing information bases in all disciplines which are related to the various activities of the Institute. They also facilitate access to them. the libraies are distinguished for having the latest information in administrative sciences and other related disciplines, such as law, accounting, economics, libraries, information, media and others. They are also distinguished for using the latest technology, computer systems, and modern communication means, such as the Internet. Moreover, they are ready to change into what is called digital libraries.

The IPA’s central library undertakes the acquisition for and organization of the groups of the Institute’s libraries. It also offers information services for users. It consists of many sections distributed on an area of about 4500 square meters. The IPA’s staff members and others from outside the Institute can benefit from its contents through computerized indices available on the library’s website. These informative, technical and human facilities are available in the libraries of the other branches of the IPA in Jeddah and the Eastern Province, as well as the Women’s branch.

The Documentation and Archives Center undertakes collecting and organizing administrative and organizational documents. It also publishes the official publications of the Kingdom, such as royal decrees, royal orders, supreme orders, the cabinet’s resolutions, organizational decisions, executive circulars, and others. The Documentation Section also offers documentation services to government agencies and researchers, offering them divect access to the document information base.