The state library shall:

1. Collect from the files of old newspapers, court records, church records, private collections and other sources, data pertaining to the history of this state.

2. Accept loans or gifts of rare volumes, manuscripts, maps, pictures and other articles or things of historical value.

3. Classify, edit, annotate and publish from time to time records considered of public interest.

4. Encourage the proper marking of points of historical importance.

5. Systematically stimulate historical research and encourage the study of Arizona history.