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Record Group Number: 000161
Series/Collection Number: .S 1856
Creator: Florida. Division of Library and Information Services.
Title, Dates: Division Director's correspondence files, 1973-2002.
Amount: 7.50 cubic ft.
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Biographical/Historical:     Pursuant to Chapters 119 and 257, Florida Statutes, the Division of Library and Information Services director's office is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the statewide program of library services, library services development and public records management.  Within the Florida Department of State, the Division provides technical and educational assistance, financial aid, and cooperative services. The Division Director also serves as Secretary to the Library Council and Deputy Interstate Library Compact Administrator.

Summary:     This series contains correspondence files from the Director's Office for the Division of Library and Information Services.  Much of the material concerns library administration and program development, including the 1989 creation of a new Florida Folklife Program plan.  Within the Director's reading files are various national and international information requests on Florida, state library programs, and government policies.  The files also document Division-specific issues such as internal audits and library program surveys.  Also included is miscellaneous correspondence concerning employee issues, like the mid-1980s reorganization of state employee parking spaces, and Division of Historical Resources programs conducted for the Division through the Musuem of Florida History.
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Subject Access Fields: Wilkins, Barratt.
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Added Entries Wilkins, Barratt 1943-