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Florida. Division of Library and Information Services.
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Division newsletters, 1973-1994.
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1.50 cubic ft.
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The Division of Library and Information Services in the Florida Department of State provides library, records management, and archival services at the state and local level. The Division provides direct library services to state government; develops library services statewide; and provides archival and records management services, technical assistance, education, financial aid, and cooperative services. Working in partnership with archivists, librarians, records managers, governmental officials, and citizens, the Division seeks to assure access to materials and information of past, present, and future value to enable local libraries and agencies to provide effective information services for the benefit of the people of Florida. 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.
The Division newsletter, "The Window, was distributed to all Division employees. The name was a reference to the one and only the State Library had in its facilities in te Supreme Court building prior to the library's move to the R.A. Gray Building in 1977.
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This series consists of an internal Division of Library and Information Services newsletter, "The Window," which documents the activities and programs of the division between 1973 and 1994. In addition to personnel matters, the newsletters contain information on division meetings, professional conferences, travel, R.A. Gray building exhibits, and state-wide division programs. After 1994, "The Window" was distributed to division staff via electronic mail.
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